The Foundation for Genocide Education
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·207 - 8180 CH DEVONSHIRE · MONT-ROYAL, QC · H4P 2K3·BN 702949314RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
65¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
36%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$285K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to The Foundation for Genocide Education?
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Is The Foundation for Genocide Education a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 702949314RR0001. 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 The Foundation for Genocide Education located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 207 - 8180 CH DEVONSHIRE, MONT-ROYAL, QC, H4P 2K3. Source.
What does The Foundation for Genocide Education do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE FOUNDATION FOR GENOCIDE EDUCATION IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE QUEBEC EDUCATION MINISTRY'S INITIATIVE TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TEACHING GUIDE ON GENOCIDE. THIS INTERACTIVE GUIDE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS QUEBEC REACHING OVER 310 000 STUDENTS. THE GUIDE WAS LAUNCHED IN FRENCH IN APRIL 2022…" Full program description.
How much of The Foundation for Genocide Education's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 65¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Foundation for Genocide Education?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $285K (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
THE FOUNDATION FOR GENOCIDE EDUCATION IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE QUEBEC EDUCATION MINISTRY'S INITIATIVE TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TEACHING GUIDE ON GENOCIDE. THIS INTERACTIVE GUIDE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS QUEBEC REACHING OVER 310 000 STUDENTS. THE GUIDE WAS LAUNCHED IN FRENCH IN APRIL 2022 ACCOMPANIED BY A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED TO ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO ADOPT THIS TOOL IN THEIR CLASSROOMS QUICKLY ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL CAPSULE VIDEOS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE CONCEPTS OF THE GUIDE. IT WAS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IN APRIL 2023. WE ARE CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH … Show more
THE FOUNDATION FOR GENOCIDE EDUCATION IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE QUEBEC EDUCATION MINISTRY'S INITIATIVE TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TEACHING GUIDE ON GENOCIDE. THIS INTERACTIVE GUIDE IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY HIGH SCHOOL ACROSS QUEBEC REACHING OVER 310 000 STUDENTS. THE GUIDE WAS LAUNCHED IN FRENCH IN APRIL 2022 ACCOMPANIED BY A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO THE FOUNDATION PRODUCED TO ENCOURAGE TEACHERS TO ADOPT THIS TOOL IN THEIR CLASSROOMS QUICKLY ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL CAPSULE VIDEOS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE CONCEPTS OF THE GUIDE. IT WAS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IN APRIL 2023. WE ARE CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH SCHOOL BOARDS AND TEACHERS IN OTHER CANADIAN PROVINCES TO BRING THE GUIDE TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FOUNDATION FOR GENOCIDE EDUCATION ALSO RUNS A HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION PROGRAM THAT CENTERS ON STORIES OF THE SURVIVAL OF VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE AS TOLD BY THEIR DESCENDANTS AND THE SURVIVORS THEMSELVES. ALONG WITH OUR HOLOCAUST PRESENTATIONS WE NOW HAVE PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY RWANDAN SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THE AMERICAN GENOCIDE AND THE GENOCIDE OF CANADA'S FIRST NATIONS. EACH PRESENTATION TOUCHES ON GENOCIDE AND ITS PRECURSORSS HATE AND INTOLERANCE AND EXPOSES RECENT HATE CRIMES AND CONTEMPORARY GENOCIDES. THE PRESENTATIONS ARE WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY OUR FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR AND A PROFESSIONAL WRITER. ALL PRESENTERS (WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS) ARE TRAINED AND REHEARSED ON HOW TO GIVE THEIR PRESENTATIONS BY OUR PRESENTATION OUTREACH COORDINATOR.
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.
65¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 65¢ 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 65¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
36%
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 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)$285K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)17%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
10%
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
17%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
10%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
73%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2021–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | $205K | 63¢ | 37% | 1.7 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $270K | 59¢ | 41% | 1.3 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $243K | 67¢ | 33% | 1.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $285K | 65¢ | 36% | 1 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
16 directors reported
- COTLER, IRWIN
- SCHNURMACHER, TOMMY
- JINHINIAN, HRAG
- MANJIKIAN, LALAI
- SHAPIRO, LUCY
- MENDEL, DEAN
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- ROSENFELD, REESA
- ROSENBLOOM, MARVIN
- DEER, KENNETH
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- ELMAN, MARC
- GASHIRABAKE, MOSES
- BERGER, HEIDIFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
- BRUCK, MARCYCOMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
- HALICKMAN, JANEEDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COORDINAT
- WERONNIKA MAZUR, ANNAADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
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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