CANADIAN PHYSICIANS FOR AID AND RELIEF
Charitable organizationCore health care·401 - 240 BANK ST · OTTAWA, ON · K2P 1X4·BN 118835230RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
84¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
16%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.4M
Charity Intelligence ★★★ B · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief?
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Is Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118835230RR0001. 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 Physicians for Aid and Relief located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 401 - 240 BANK ST, OTTAWA, ON, K2P 1X4. Source.
What does Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "CPAR HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM CHANGE IN AFRICA. FOUNDED IN 1984 IN RESPONSE TO THE FAMINE IN ETHIOPIA CANADIAN PHYSICIANS FOR AID AND RELIEF (CPAR) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VULNERABLE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA. CPAR…" Full program description.
How much of Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.4M (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
CPAR HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM CHANGE IN AFRICA. FOUNDED IN 1984 IN RESPONSE TO THE FAMINE IN ETHIOPIA CANADIAN PHYSICIANS FOR AID AND RELIEF (CPAR) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VULNERABLE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA. CPAR HAS FIELD OFFICES AND PROGRAMS IN ETHIOPIA MALAWI AND TANZANIA. CPAR SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING THAT: IMPROVES HEALTH SYSTEMS CAPACITY; AND ADDRESSES THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE ARE WORKING. CPAR EMPLOYS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED DEVEL… Show more
CPAR HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM CHANGE IN AFRICA. FOUNDED IN 1984 IN RESPONSE TO THE FAMINE IN ETHIOPIA CANADIAN PHYSICIANS FOR AID AND RELIEF (CPAR) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VULNERABLE AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS TO OVERCOME POVERTY AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA. CPAR HAS FIELD OFFICES AND PROGRAMS IN ETHIOPIA MALAWI AND TANZANIA. CPAR SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING THAT: IMPROVES HEALTH SYSTEMS CAPACITY; AND ADDRESSES THE DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE ARE WORKING. CPAR EMPLOYS A COMMUNITY-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT APPROACH WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND AFRICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS NEEDS IMPROVE THE QUALITY LIVES AND THAT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN 2023-24 CPAR’S ETHIOPIA PROGRAM CONTINUED A GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA-FUNDED PROJECT TO ENHANCE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND ADOLESCENTS (EWSA) AND STARTED THE PROJECT 'COMMEMORATING VICTIMS OF ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 302 BY EMPOWERING DISADVANTAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ADDIS ABABA' FUNDED BY TRANSPORT CANADA. IN 2023-24 CPAR’S MALAWI PROGRAM RECEIVED UNICEF FUNDING FOR CHOLERA AND FLOOD RESPONSE EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES. IN CANADA CPAR RAISES FUNDS FOR ITS WORK IN AFRICA BY ENGAGING CANADIANS ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES RELATED TO CPAR’S MANDATE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPONDING TO THOSE ISSUES.
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.
84¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ 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 84¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
16%
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
0.5 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)$2.4M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)19%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
49%
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
19%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
49%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
32%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $2.2M | 67¢ | 32% | 1.2 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.2M | 50¢ | 29% | 1.8 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.9M | 77¢ | 23% | 2.1 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.8M | 74¢ | 26% | 1.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.8M | 82¢ | 18% | 0 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.4M | 84¢ | 16% | 0.5 yr |
| trend |
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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★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceFair
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
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Board of directors
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- DYCK, JUDITHCHAIRarm's length
- MCKILLOP, GRAEMEVICE CHAIRarm's length
- POIRIER, SHERRYMEMBERarm's length
- TESFAYE, GETACHEWMEMBERarm's length
- VILILI, GEORGE LIMBIKAMEMBERarm's length
- WILLIAMS, SUSANMEMBERarm's length
- HUXTABLE, CLAIRETREASURERarm's length
- APPAVOO, SAMMEMBERarm's length
- COOK, KIMMEMBERarm's length
- MEHTA, AVNISHMEMBERarm's length
- MKANDAWIRE, PAULMEMBERarm's length
- PATON, TRISHMEMBERarm'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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