CANADIAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH/FONDATION CANADIENNE DE RECHERCHE SUR LE SIDA
Charitable organizationFoundations·1600 - 2200 YONGE ST · TORONTO, ON · M4S 2C6·BN 118831437RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
29¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
71%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$3.1M
Charity Intelligence ★★ B · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118831437RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1600 - 2200 YONGE ST, TORONTO, ON, M4S 2C6. Source.
What does Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TOP QUALITY HIV RESEARCH PROJECTS BY CANADIAN RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO ALL ASPECTS OF HIV AND AIDS INCLUDING; PREVENTION TREATMENT CARE AND CURE. 2. PROVIDING FUNDING FOR NEW HIV RESEARCH AND IMPROVE PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN CANADIAN GAY MEN. 3. EDUCATE THE GENERAL CANADIAN…" Full program description.
How much of Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 29¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $3.1M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TOP QUALITY HIV RESEARCH PROJECTS BY CANADIAN RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO ALL ASPECTS OF HIV AND AIDS INCLUDING; PREVENTION TREATMENT CARE AND CURE. 2. PROVIDING FUNDING FOR NEW HIV RESEARCH AND IMPROVE PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN CANADIAN GAY MEN. 3. EDUCATE THE GENERAL CANADIAN POPULATION WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ON HIV IN CANADA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH. 4. EDUCATE YOUTH ACROSS CANADIAN WITH MEANINGFUL HIV AWARENESS INITIATIVES SPECIFIC TO THEIR INTERESTS NEEDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDING; STREET INVOLVED YOUTH YOUNG GAY MEN INDIGEN… Show more
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TOP QUALITY HIV RESEARCH PROJECTS BY CANADIAN RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO ALL ASPECTS OF HIV AND AIDS INCLUDING; PREVENTION TREATMENT CARE AND CURE. 2. PROVIDING FUNDING FOR NEW HIV RESEARCH AND IMPROVE PREVENTION INITIATIVES IN CANADIAN GAY MEN. 3. EDUCATE THE GENERAL CANADIAN POPULATION WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION AND AWARENESS ON HIV IN CANADA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH. 4. EDUCATE YOUTH ACROSS CANADIAN WITH MEANINGFUL HIV AWARENESS INITIATIVES SPECIFIC TO THEIR INTERESTS NEEDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDING; STREET INVOLVED YOUTH YOUNG GAY MEN INDIGENOUS YOUTH NEWCOMER YOUTH OTHER YOUTH DEEMED AT RISK 5. ENGAGE AND EMPOWER TEACHERS ACROSS CANADA WITH QUALITY UP-TO-DATE HIV CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH TO DISTRIBUTE TO YOUTH IN CLASSROOMS
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
29¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 29¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 29¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
71%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2.8 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$3.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)72%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
72%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
28%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $2.1M | 12¢ | 88% | 10.8 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $2.4M | 19¢ | 81% | 6.9 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $2.2M | 52¢ | 48% | 2.8 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $3.0M | 52¢ | 48% | 1.1 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $2.8M | 41¢ | 59% | 1.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.1M | 29¢ | 71% | 2.8 yr |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★
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Results reporting
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Board of directors
25 directors reported · 25 of 25at arm's length
- PRINGLE, ANDREWCHAIRarm's length
- MACNICOL, PATTITREASURER & VICE CHAIRarm's length
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- PEDARI, TONYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- STRATTON, TREVORBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- FLANAGAN, WILLIAMBOARD MEMBERarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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