Literal Change
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·1540 PENIEL RD · LINDSAY, ON · K9V 4R1·BN 746476720RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
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not in this filing
Operating overhead T1
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not in this filing
Reserves T1
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not in this filing
Revenue T1
$229K
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
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
Common questions
How do I donate to Literal Change?
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Is Literal Change a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 746476720RR0001. 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 Literal Change located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1540 PENIEL RD, LINDSAY, ON, K9V 4R1. Source.
What does Literal Change do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE INCARCERATED POPULATION OF CANADA: WE WORK WITH 3 TYPES OF LEARNERS: INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW LITERACY LEVELS GED AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HOPEFULS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WE OFFER STUDENTS AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS…" Full program description.
How big is Literal Change?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $229K (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
1. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE INCARCERATED POPULATION OF CANADA: WE WORK WITH 3 TYPES OF LEARNERS: INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW LITERACY LEVELS GED AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HOPEFULS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WE OFFER STUDENTS AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS GOAL SETTING AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION. 2. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO OTHER VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GREATER TORONTO AREA AND BEYOND. 3. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO AT-RISK YOUTHS (AGES 14-18 YEARS} 4. OFFER A PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP… Show more
1. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE INCARCERATED POPULATION OF CANADA: WE WORK WITH 3 TYPES OF LEARNERS: INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW LITERACY LEVELS GED AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA HOPEFULS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WE OFFER STUDENTS AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT FOSTERS GOAL SETTING AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION. 2. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO OTHER VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GREATER TORONTO AREA AND BEYOND. 3. PROVIDE REMEDIAL LITERACY SUPPORT TO AT-RISK YOUTHS (AGES 14-18 YEARS} 4. OFFER A PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO FORMERLY INCARCERATED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS THEY RE-ENTER SOCIETY POST INCARCERATION. PROVIDE GUIDANCE POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND CIRCLES OF SUPPORT THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 5. OFFER E-LEARNING ONLINE COURSES TO TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS ON THE MECHANICS OF READING AND WRITING STRUCTURED LITERACY APPROACHES AND HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND EQUITABLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW-LITERACY LEVELS AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.
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.
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Not computable from this filing.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$229K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)51%
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
51%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
49%
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 | $109K | 87¢ | 13% | 1.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $198K | 89¢ | 11% | 2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $185K | 92¢ | 8% | 1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $182K | 77¢ | 23% | 1.6 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $212K | 95¢ | 5% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $229K | — | — | — |
| 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
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- JODHAN, MARTHAEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- KEYSTONE, ROBYNEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- RODRIGUEZ, GUILLERMO SUBAUSTEPRESIDENTarm's length
- SHELDLETSKY, JONATHANVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- SOARES, ALEXANDRASECRETARYarm's length
- SONSHINE, SAMANTHACHAIRarm'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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