THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Charitable organizationCore health care·200 - 14 CHAMBERLAIN AVE · OTTAWA, ON · K1S 1V9·BN 119218899RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
DURING THIS FISCAL PERIOD THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND CONTINUED TO FURTHER ITS MISSION BY CONTINUING OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LIVING WITH VISION LOSS ACROSS CANADA. TWO KEY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE AND CONTINUE TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN ACHIEVING OUR OBJECTIVES THIS YEAR ARE THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC AND THE GET TOGETHER WITH TECHNOLOGY (GTT) PROGRAM. THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC OPERATES BY TRAVELLING ACROSS EASTERN ONTARIO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EYE HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY THOSE OFTEN OV… Show more
DURING THIS FISCAL PERIOD THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND CONTINUED TO FURTHER ITS MISSION BY CONTINUING OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LIVING WITH VISION LOSS ACROSS CANADA. TWO KEY PROGRAMS THAT HAVE AND CONTINUE TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN ACHIEVING OUR OBJECTIVES THIS YEAR ARE THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC AND THE GET TOGETHER WITH TECHNOLOGY (GTT) PROGRAM. THE MOBILE EYE CLINIC OPERATES BY TRAVELLING ACROSS EASTERN ONTARIO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL EYE HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY THOSE OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND UNDER-SERVED. THIS INITIATIVE IS CRUCIAL IN PREVENTING AND REDUCING VISION LOSS THROUGH EARLY DETECTION AND TIMELY INTERVENTION. ADDITIONALLY THE GTT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH VISION LOSS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS WORKSHOPS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND GROUP SESSIONS TO TEACH THE USE OF ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY THUS ENHANCING PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO PERFORM DAILY ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)22%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.4 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$3.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)93%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.7M | 75¢ | 24% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.8M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.1M | 84¢ | 16% | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.1M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.1M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.2M | 78¢ | 22% | 0.4 yr |
| trend |
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 ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
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Demonstrated impact
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- HANNETT, HEATHER HHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- WHITE, HEIDI HWBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BARTRAM, MICHELLE MBBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MAYO, ELIZABETH EMBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- SHEA, LORI LSBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- RUTTAN, SHARON SRBOARD 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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