DYSTONIA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (CANADA)
Charitable organizationFoundations·PO BOX 1009 STN TORONTO · TORONTO, ON · M5K 1P2·BN 126616598RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
71¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
29%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$495K
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 Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (Canada)?
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Is Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (Canada) a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 126616598RR0001. 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 Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (Canada) located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 1009 STN TORONTO, TORONTO, ON, M5K 1P2. Source.
What does Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (Canada) do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Support of dystonia scientific research through grants and fellowships; Organizing awareness and education events in communities across Canada; Newsletter production and distribution two times annually; Production of support materials and information brochures for medical clinics Support Groups and the public;…" Full program description.
How much of Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (Canada)'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (Canada)?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $495K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Support of dystonia scientific research through grants and fellowships; Organizing awareness and education events in communities across Canada; Newsletter production and distribution two times annually; Production of support materials and information brochures for medical clinics Support Groups and the public; Provide services for the Support Group across Canada; Support people affected by dystonia through a toll-free line and online; Maintaining a website containing information on dystonia and the dystonia community in Canada; Bi-monthly e-newsletters and education sessions for dysto… Show more
Support of dystonia scientific research through grants and fellowships; Organizing awareness and education events in communities across Canada; Newsletter production and distribution two times annually; Production of support materials and information brochures for medical clinics Support Groups and the public; Provide services for the Support Group across Canada; Support people affected by dystonia through a toll-free line and online; Maintaining a website containing information on dystonia and the dystonia community in Canada; Bi-monthly e-newsletters and education sessions for dystonia patients and their families across Canada.
New programs
Education programs for medical students offering them opportunities to learn about dystonia and DMRFC (community-based organizations). Launched community fund raising events across Canada. Launched support group led nation wide symposiums with experts. Medical community awareness and collaboration through the Second Annual Movement Disorders Meeting in Canada.
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.
71¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 71¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
29%
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
1.9 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$495K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)40%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
40%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
60%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $577K | 83¢ | 20% | 1.5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $427K | 72¢ | 28% | 2.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $334K | 67¢ | 33% | 4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $445K | 79¢ | 21% | 2.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $482K | 76¢ | 24% | 2.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $495K | 71¢ | 29% | 1.9 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- Belzberg, Frances FBHonorary Chairarm's length
- Schusheim, Pearl PSSecretary-Treasurerarm's length
- Lewis, Rosalie RLDirectorarm's length
- Zalmanowitz, Connie CZChairarm's length
- Mulkins, Catherine CMDirectorarm's length
- Kidson, Casey CKDirectorarm's length
- Kessler, Dennis DKDirectorarm's length
- Howitt, Lance LHDirectorarm'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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