LIFECANADA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 138 STN MAIN · CARLETON PLACE, ON · K7C 3P3·BN 119282176RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
LIFECANADA NATIONAL SERVICES OVER 40 MEMBER GROUPS WITH UP-TO-DATE RESOURCES ONISSUES REGARDING ALL LIFE-MATTERS. THIS RANGES FROM SUBJECT MATTER INFORMATION FUNDRAISING PRACTICES CHARITY AND NON-FOR-PROFIT GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BESTPRACTICES FOR INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT. WE OFFER A LIFE CHOICES SERIES FOR YOUTH. THE GIFT IS A NATIONAL COMIC BOOK/GRAPHIC NOVEL CAMPAIGN TO REACH TEENAGERS FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE OPTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF EACH OF THESE CHOICES. THIS IS IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION TOUPHOLD THE DIGNITY AND VALUE OF EVERY HUMAN LIF… Show more
LIFECANADA NATIONAL SERVICES OVER 40 MEMBER GROUPS WITH UP-TO-DATE RESOURCES ONISSUES REGARDING ALL LIFE-MATTERS. THIS RANGES FROM SUBJECT MATTER INFORMATION FUNDRAISING PRACTICES CHARITY AND NON-FOR-PROFIT GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BESTPRACTICES FOR INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT. WE OFFER A LIFE CHOICES SERIES FOR YOUTH. THE GIFT IS A NATIONAL COMIC BOOK/GRAPHIC NOVEL CAMPAIGN TO REACH TEENAGERS FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE OPTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF EACH OF THESE CHOICES. THIS IS IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION TOUPHOLD THE DIGNITY AND VALUE OF EVERY HUMAN LIFE. WE ALSO HAVE A MAKE-TIME4LIFE PROGRAM TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ALLEVIATE LONELINESS ISOLATION AND FEAR AMONG THE ELDERLY IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES. IT EDUCATES ON PALLIATIVE CARE OPTIONS END-OF-LIFE CARE AND HOPEFUL ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE VULNERABLE ILL AND DYING. VARIOUS WEBINARS EVENTS AND E-COMMUNICATIONS OFFER INSIGHT TO INDIVIDUALS TO SEE THE TRUE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE AND OVERCOME HARDSHIP IN WAYS THAT DO NOT VIOLATE THE RIGHTSAND DIGNITY OF OTHERS.
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)91¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ 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)10%
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)0.3 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)$132K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)76%
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)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 ↗
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 | $321K | 95¢ | 5% | 2.9 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $28K | 92¢ | 8% | 2.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $108K | 44¢ | 51% | 2.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $130K | 50¢ | 48% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $164K | 86¢ | 14% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $132K | 91¢ | 10% | 0.3 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 ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- BRIONES, TABYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- VATERS, GARYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- GLOVER, GEORGEBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- MACPHEE, ALAN EBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MARTELL, DANIELLETREASURERarm's length
- SMYTH, RICHARDBOARD 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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