THE WAR AMPUTATIONS OF CANADA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·2827 RIVERSIDE DR · OTTAWA, ON · K1V 0C4·BN 131969628RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE WAR AMPS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVIING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANADIAN AMPUTEES. PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE KEY TAG SERVICE WHICH HAS RETURNED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION SETS OF LOST KEYS ENABLES THE ASSOCIATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS MANY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE CHAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILD AMPUTEES THE NATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU FOR WAR AMPUTEES THE NATIONAL AMPUTEE CENTRE FOR ADULT AMPUTEES AND THE PLAYSAFE CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING. L'ASSOCIATION DES AMPUTÉS DE GUERRE EST DÉTERMINÉE À AMÉLIORER LA QUALITÉ DE VIE DES CANADIENS AMPUTÉS. L APPUI DU PUBL… Show more
THE WAR AMPS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVIING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANADIAN AMPUTEES. PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE KEY TAG SERVICE WHICH HAS RETURNED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION SETS OF LOST KEYS ENABLES THE ASSOCIATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS MANY PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE CHAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILD AMPUTEES THE NATIONAL SERVICE BUREAU FOR WAR AMPUTEES THE NATIONAL AMPUTEE CENTRE FOR ADULT AMPUTEES AND THE PLAYSAFE CHILD SAFETY PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING. L'ASSOCIATION DES AMPUTÉS DE GUERRE EST DÉTERMINÉE À AMÉLIORER LA QUALITÉ DE VIE DES CANADIENS AMPUTÉS. L APPUI DU PUBLIC AU SERVICES DES PLAQUES PORTECLÉS QUI À CE JOUR A RETOURNÉ À LEURS PROPRIÉTAIRES PLUS DE 1 5 MILLION DE TROUSSEAUX DE CLÉS PERDUS PERMET À L ASSOCIATION DE CONTINUER À OFFRIR SES DIVERS SERVICES NOTAMMENT LE PROGRAM LES VAINQUEURS POUR LES ENFANTS AMPUTÉS LE BUREAU NATIONAL DES SERVICES POUR LES AMPUTÉS DE GUERRE LE CENTRE D INFORMAITON POUR LES PERSONNES AMPUTÉS À L INTENTION DES ADULTES ET LE PROGRAMME JOUR PRUDEMMENT S'ADDRESSANT AUX ENFANTS. L'ASSOCIATION NE REÇOIT AUCUNE SUBVENTION GOUVERNEMENTALE.
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)94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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)6%
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)1.2 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)$48.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)65%
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 | $42.8M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $44.1M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $48.9M | 90¢ | 10% | 2.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $46.0M | 90¢ | 10% | 2.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $50.4M | 92¢ | 8% | 1.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $48.0M | 94¢ | 6% | 1.2 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
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceFair
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Board of directors
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- QUESNEL, DARLENE AEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- CHISHOLM, DANITA BEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- CORNELIUS, LORRAINECHAIRarm's length
- SAUNDERS, DAVIDCOOarm's length
- VIAU, CAROLINEMEMBERarm's length
- VERNEY, TIMMEMBERarm's length
- LOEPPKY, MERRILLMEMBERarm'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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