INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON PUBLIC POLICY/L'INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·200-1470 PEEL ST · MONTREAL, QC · H3A 1T1·BN 118969393RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
87¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
13%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
16.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$6.7M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Institute for Research on Public Policy?
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 Institute for Research on Public Policy a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118969393RR0001. 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 Institute for Research on Public Policy located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 200-1470 PEEL ST, MONTREAL, QC, H3A 1T1. Source.
What does Institute for Research on Public Policy do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "IRPP RESEARCH: WE PUBLISHED A TOTAL OF 10 PAPERS PLUS ONE BOOK AND HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS ON TOPICS THAT FALL WITHIN OUR THREE MAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS: BUILDING NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPOWERING CANADA'S WORKFORCE AND TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE CANADA. WE PUBLISHED SEVERAL PAPERS ON WAYS TO EXPAND AND…" Full program description.
How much of Institute for Research on Public Policy's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Institute for Research on Public Policy?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $6.7M (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
IRPP RESEARCH: WE PUBLISHED A TOTAL OF 10 PAPERS PLUS ONE BOOK AND HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS ON TOPICS THAT FALL WITHIN OUR THREE MAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS: BUILDING NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPOWERING CANADA'S WORKFORCE AND TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE CANADA. WE PUBLISHED SEVERAL PAPERS ON WAYS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN CANADA'S SOCIAL SAFETY NET: -TOWARD A UNIVERSAL DENTAL CARE PLAN: POLICY OPTIONS FOR CANADA - NATIONAL PHARMACARE : LAYING THE GROUNDWORK - LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING: WHAT'S FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE? CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OF THE CANADIAN FEDERATION: - MAKING CANADIAN INSTITUTI… Show more
IRPP RESEARCH: WE PUBLISHED A TOTAL OF 10 PAPERS PLUS ONE BOOK AND HOSTED SEVERAL EVENTS ON TOPICS THAT FALL WITHIN OUR THREE MAIN RESEARCH PROGRAMS: BUILDING NEW FOUNDATIONS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPOWERING CANADA'S WORKFORCE AND TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE CANADA. WE PUBLISHED SEVERAL PAPERS ON WAYS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN CANADA'S SOCIAL SAFETY NET: -TOWARD A UNIVERSAL DENTAL CARE PLAN: POLICY OPTIONS FOR CANADA - NATIONAL PHARMACARE : LAYING THE GROUNDWORK - LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING: WHAT'S FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE? CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE OF THE CANADIAN FEDERATION: - MAKING CANADIAN INSTITUTIONS MORE RESILIENT - UNDERSTANDING FISCAL RELATIONS IN CANADA - MAKING FEDERALISM WORK FOR ALL CANADIANS
New programs
THE RESEARCH TEAM PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE DURING THE PAST YEAR IN THE WORK OF THE AFFORDABILITY ACTION COUNCIL. AS PART OF THIS WORK THE IRPP CONDUCTED AND COORDINATED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND PUBLISHED FIVE POLICY BRIEFS: - RETROFIT RESET: PRIORITIZE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - AFFORDABLE HOUSING REBOOT: BRING BACK FEDERAL LEADERSHIP - GROSSERIES AND ESSENTIALS BENEFIT: HELPING PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES AFFORD EVERYDAY NECESSITIES - RETHINKING URBAN MOBILITY; PROVIDING MORE AFFORDABLE AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS - RURAL RECOGNITION: AFFORDABLE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR REMO… Show more
THE RESEARCH TEAM PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE DURING THE PAST YEAR IN THE WORK OF THE AFFORDABILITY ACTION COUNCIL. AS PART OF THIS WORK THE IRPP CONDUCTED AND COORDINATED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND PUBLISHED FIVE POLICY BRIEFS: - RETROFIT RESET: PRIORITIZE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - AFFORDABLE HOUSING REBOOT: BRING BACK FEDERAL LEADERSHIP - GROSSERIES AND ESSENTIALS BENEFIT: HELPING PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES AFFORD EVERYDAY NECESSITIES - RETHINKING URBAN MOBILITY; PROVIDING MORE AFFORDABLE AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS - RURAL RECOGNITION: AFFORDABLE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR REMOTE COMMUNITIES WE PUBLISHED THE FIRST PAPER IN A THREE -PART RESEARCH PUBLICATION AND LECTURE SERIES : CAN CANADA HELP FREED THE WORLD WHILE REDUCING EMISSIONS? ASSESSING CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS TO DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE.
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.
87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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 87¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
13%
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
16.6 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)$6.7M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
2%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
2%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
98%
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 | $3.4M | 89¢ | 11% | 21.6 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $-2745K | 89¢ | 11% | 18.7 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $11.9M | 90¢ | 10% | 21.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $4.3M | 90¢ | 10% | 20.8 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $2.1M | 91¢ | 9% | 18.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $6.7M | 87¢ | 13% | 16.6 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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Board of directors
18 directors reported · 18 of 18at arm's length
- MCLELLAN, A. ANNEPRESIDENTarm's length
- ROSCOE, ELIZABETHPRESIDENTarm's length
- BRODIE, IANDIRECTORarm's length
- CHAREST, JEANDIRECTORarm's length
- DITCHBURN, JENNIFERPRESIDENT & CEOarm's length
- DOYLE, CASSIEDIRECTORarm's length
- MARLAND, ALEXDIRECTORarm's length
- MERASTY, GARYDIRECTORarm's length
- OLIWILER, NANCYCHAIR AUDIT & FINANCES COMMITTarm's length
- SANDS, CHRISTOPHERDIRECTORarm's length
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- SMALL, TAMARADIRECTORarm's length
- STEWART, JASONDIRECTORarm's length
- ST-VICTOR, MARTINEDIRECTORarm's length
- SULEMAN, ALICHAIR INVESTMENT COMMITTEEarm's length
- FLARO, HALEYDIRECTORarm's length
- MEARNS, VIRGINIADIRECTORarm's length
- WILLIAMS, RAYDIRECTORarm's length
- LAMETTI, DAVIDDIRECTORarm'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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