Chalice (Canada)
Charitable organizationSupport of religion·101 - 26 UNION ST · BEDFORD, NS · B4A 2B5·BN 137591012RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
CHALICE (CANADA) IS A CANADIAN CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS OVER 49 000 CHILDREN AND ELDERS IN 15 COUNTRIES. THROUGH THEIR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CHALICE PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES PRIMARILY THROUGH WOMEN'S ACCOMPANIMENT GROUPS WHERE MOTHERS OF SPONSORED CHILDREN LEARN TEACH SHARE ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER IN RESPONDING TO THE DAILY CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN CONDITIONS OF NATIONAL POVERTY. WHILE FOCUSING ON CHILD EDUCATION NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND MATERIAL SUPPORTS CHALICE ALSO OFFERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE E… Show more
CHALICE (CANADA) IS A CANADIAN CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS OVER 49 000 CHILDREN AND ELDERS IN 15 COUNTRIES. THROUGH THEIR SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM CHALICE PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES PRIMARILY THROUGH WOMEN'S ACCOMPANIMENT GROUPS WHERE MOTHERS OF SPONSORED CHILDREN LEARN TEACH SHARE ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN EACH OTHER IN RESPONDING TO THE DAILY CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN CONDITIONS OF NATIONAL POVERTY. WHILE FOCUSING ON CHILD EDUCATION NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND MATERIAL SUPPORTS CHALICE ALSO OFFERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE SKILLS. CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRING OF WATER SYSTEMS MEDICAL CLINICS SCHOOLS OR FAMILY HOMES COMPLETE CHALICE'S HOLISTIC APPROACH TO POVERTY RESPONSE AND FULFILLS OUR PURPOSE TO BEING CHRIST TO THE POOR AND THE POOR TO CHRIST.
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)90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ 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)0.5 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)$35.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)95%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $28.7M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $30.9M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $33.0M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.6 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $33.7M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $34.7M | 89¢ | 10% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $35.8M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.5 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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA-
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceHigh
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- ROBICHAUD, JOSEPH RCHAIRPERSON AND DIRECTORarm's length
- BROWNE, PETER GTREASURER AND DIRECTORarm's length
- CHURCH, JOHN BDIRECTORarm's length
- CURRIE, MARTIN WDIRECTORarm's length
- FURNEAUX, ROBERT JDIRECTORarm's length
- GRANTHAM, BRENDA MDIRECTORarm's length
- COSGROVE, PATRICK JPRESIDENT STAFFarm's length
- LAFFERTY, LORRAINEVICE CHAIRPERSON AND DIRECTORarm's length
- WISHART, DONALD ADIRECTORarm's length
- PINTO, MALCOLMDIRECTORarm's length
- VALADARES, TALITA TSECRETARY AND DIRECTORarm's length
- FOSTER, MICHAEL EDIRECTORarm'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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