Vegan Society of Canada
Charitable organizationEnvironment·846 - 2967 DUNDAS ST W · TORONTO, ON · M6P 1Z2·BN 772087086RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Public Education Campaigns: We deliver workshops webinars and community presentations aimed at raising public awareness about the connections between dietary choices based on plants and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. These campaigns feature accessible summaries of evidence-based research findings interactive discussions and practical guidance for adopting more environmentally sustainable eating habits. Research Dissemination: Our organization develops and distributes educational materials such as brochures infographics and online resources to communicate scientific researc… Show more
Public Education Campaigns: We deliver workshops webinars and community presentations aimed at raising public awareness about the connections between dietary choices based on plants and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. These campaigns feature accessible summaries of evidence-based research findings interactive discussions and practical guidance for adopting more environmentally sustainable eating habits. Research Dissemination: Our organization develops and distributes educational materials such as brochures infographics and online resources to communicate scientific research findings about the environmental and health benefits of dietary choices based on plants. These materials are tailored to reach diverse audiences and foster informed decision-making. Community Outreach Events: We host public events including food fairs cooking demonstrations and panel discussions to engage communities and promote dietary choices centered on plants emphasizing both environmental sustainability and personal health improvements. Collaborations Partnerships and Business Education: We collaborate with schools local governments non-profit organizations and businesses to integrate education on dietary choices based on plants into broader environmental and public health initiatives. This includes providing businesses with educational resources about certification programs accurate labeling and evidence-based practices to reduce confusion and promote informed decision-making. These efforts are designed to support ancillary objectives that align with our primary charitable purposes. Advocacy and Awareness-Building: We participate in public discussions and policy consultations to highlight the importance of dietary choices based on plants as a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health outcomes.
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)100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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)0%
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)—
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)$2K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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 ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- Sebastien, MartelExecutive Directorarm's length
- MacCath-Moran, Sean PODirectorarm's length
- Jay, WhiteDirectorarm'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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