The Democracy Fund
Charitable organizationUpholding human rights·2 - 116 TYCOS DR · NORTH YORK, ON · M6B 1V9·BN 779176676RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. TO ADVANCE AND MAINTAIN SUBSTANTIVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN CANADA THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION SEEKING LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ABUSES. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING A JOURNALISM PLACEMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY JOURNALISM STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN ON-THE-JOB SKILLS TRAINING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAM. 3. TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING HEALTH SUPPLIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN DISASTER-STRICKEN AND OTHER NEEDS-BASED AREAS INCLUDING IRAQ HONG KONG CHINA … Show more
1. TO ADVANCE AND MAINTAIN SUBSTANTIVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN CANADA THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION SEEKING LEGAL REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ABUSES. 2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING A JOURNALISM PLACEMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY JOURNALISM STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAIN ON-THE-JOB SKILLS TRAINING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAM. 3. TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING HEALTH SUPPLIES AND OTHER NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN DISASTER-STRICKEN AND OTHER NEEDS-BASED AREAS INCLUDING IRAQ HONG KONG CHINA SYRIA OR ELSEWHERE. 4. TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN A FUND OR FUNDS AND TO APPLY ALL OR PART OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INCOME THERE FROM TIME TO TIME TO QUALIFIED DONEES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INCOME TAX ACT (CANADA).
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)89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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)11%
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)$1.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)69%
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $5.7M | 93¢ | 7% | 1.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.8M | 95¢ | 4% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.0M | 93¢ | 11% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.8M | 89¢ | 11% | 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)
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
4 directors reported · 2 of 4at arm's length
- DUNKLEY, LYLE FDIRECTORarm's length
- NADLER, JOECHAIRMANnot at arm's length
- NADIER, DAVID ADIRECTORnot at arm's length
- SHIER, JOSEPHDIRECTORarm'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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