TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·350 VICTORIA ST · TORONTO, ON · M5B 2K3·BN 119130383RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-04-30
Cents to cause T1
95¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
5%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.0B
Charity Intelligence ★★★★ · T2
— 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 Toronto Metropolitan University?
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Is Toronto Metropolitan University a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119130383RR0001. 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 Toronto Metropolitan University located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 350 VICTORIA ST, TORONTO, ON, M5B 2K3. Source.
What does Toronto Metropolitan University do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE SPECIAL MISSION OF TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL NEEDS AND THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY THAT PROVIDES A BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND APPLICATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN PROFESSIONAL AND QUASI-PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. AS A…" Full program description.
How much of Toronto Metropolitan University's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 95¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Toronto Metropolitan University?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.0B (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $100M and over revenue band, alongside 360 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE SPECIAL MISSION OF TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL NEEDS AND THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY THAT PROVIDES A BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND APPLICATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN PROFESSIONAL AND QUASI-PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. AS A LEADING CENTRE FOR APPLIED EDUCATION IT IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS TEACHING THE RELEVANCE OF ITS CURRICULUM AND SUCCESS OF ITS STUDENTS IN ACHIEBING THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER OBJECTIVES THE QUALITY OF ITS SCHOLARSHIPS RESERACH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ITS COMMITMEN… Show more
THE SPECIAL MISSION OF TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL NEEDS AND THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY THAT PROVIDES A BALANCE BETWEEN THEORY AND APPLICATION THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN PROFESSIONAL AND QUASI-PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. AS A LEADING CENTRE FOR APPLIED EDUCATION IT IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS TEACHING THE RELEVANCE OF ITS CURRICULUM AND SUCCESS OF ITS STUDENTS IN ACHIEBING THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER OBJECTIVES THE QUALITY OF ITS SCHOLARSHIPS RESERACH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY AND ITS COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY LIFE LONG LEARNING AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE TMU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RECEIVED PRELIMINARY ACCREDITATION FOR ITS MD PROGRAM ON SEPTEMBER 27 2024. THE SCHOOL WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE WELL-ROUNDED PHYSICIANS WHO ARE RESPONSIVE TO SOCIETAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. ADMISSIONS WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 9 FOR THE 2025 ACADEMIC YEAR STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2025.
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.
95¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 95¢ 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; 92¢ among those its size ($100M and over).
this charity 95¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
5%
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
0.8 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 ($100M and over, 360): median 0.3 yr; 55% 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)$1.0B
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
43%
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
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
43%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
56%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 | $792.1M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.7 yr |
| 2020-04-30 | $833.2M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-04-30 | $925.0M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-04-30 | $1.0B | 95¢ | 5% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-04-30 | $1.0B | 95¢ | 5% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.0B | 95¢ | 5% | 0.8 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.
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Results reporting
★ 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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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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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
19 directors reported · 19 of 19at arm's length
- LACHEMI, MOHAMEDDIRECTOR/PRESIDENTarm's length
- LAWRENCE, WENDYDIRECTOR/SECRETARYarm's length
- LEONG, GRACEDIRECTORarm's length
- MILLER, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- MOHAMED, NADIRDIRECTOR (HONORARY)arm's length
- MULLINGS, MARCELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- PAISLEY, CATHERINEDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRarm's length
- PORTER, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- RAGUNATHAN, SOBIDIRECTORarm's length
- RODRIGUES, RYANDIRECTORarm's length
Show all 19 directors
- SHIM, EDWARDDIRECTORarm's length
- SHIN DOI, JULIADIRECTOR/SECRETARYarm's length
- SINHA, SAMIRDIRECTOR (HONORARY)arm's length
- SOLIMAN, WALIEDDIRECTORarm's length
- SUGUNALAN, NATHANDIRECTORarm's length
- STAFFIERI, ANTHONYDIRECTOR/CHAIRarm's length
- TAYLOR GREEN, LOUISEDIRECTORarm's length
- VENKATESH, BALADIRECTORarm's length
- WILLIAMS, LISA-MARIEDIRECTORarm'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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