THE SINNEAVE FAMILY FOUNDATION
Charitable organizationFoundations·300 3820 24TH AVE NW · CALGARY, AB · T3B 2X9·BN 805222759RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
81¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
19%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
19.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$23.1M
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
Common questions
How do I donate to The Sinneave Family Foundation?
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Is The Sinneave Family Foundation a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 805222759RR0001. 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 Sinneave Family Foundation located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 300 3820 24TH AVE NW, CALGARY, AB, T3B 2X9. Source.
What does The Sinneave Family Foundation do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "The Sinneave Family Foundation is an operating foundation dedicated to collaborating with individuals communities and organizations across Canada to reduce barriers and enhance opportunities for Autistic youth and adults. Our vision is that people live learn work and thrive in their communities and realize their…" Full program description.
How much of The Sinneave Family Foundation's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Sinneave Family Foundation?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $23.1M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
The Sinneave Family Foundation is an operating foundation dedicated to collaborating with individuals communities and organizations across Canada to reduce barriers and enhance opportunities for Autistic youth and adults. Our vision is that people live learn work and thrive in their communities and realize their desired futures. Ongoing programs services and supports as of June 2025: • Launch + Skills - a coaching service designed to empower Autistic individuals and those with neurodivergent traits to assist them in pursuing further education employment or independent living. • Emp… Show more
The Sinneave Family Foundation is an operating foundation dedicated to collaborating with individuals communities and organizations across Canada to reduce barriers and enhance opportunities for Autistic youth and adults. Our vision is that people live learn work and thrive in their communities and realize their desired futures. Ongoing programs services and supports as of June 2025: • Launch + Skills - a coaching service designed to empower Autistic individuals and those with neurodivergent traits to assist them in pursuing further education employment or independent living. • EmploymentWorks - a program that employment readiness training and support both in-person and online for Autistic people and people with disabilities who want to find and keep a job. • Skills Groups - workshops that focus on teaching strategies for success in various aspects of daily life. • Information and Navigation - in-person and virtual information and navigation to programs services and community resources. • Online Learning - free access for individuals professionals and organizations to resources in education employment independent living. (Docebo - EW Online Sinneave Connects NEUROInclusive Solutions) • Professional Development - customized presentations and workshops for people/groups on topics related to autism and neuroinclusion. (Six Principles - formerly #ExperienceAutism Educator and Psychologist Learning Series NWS presentations etc.). • Scholarships and Awards - The Directors Award supports the advancement of education after high school by providing a scholarship for training expenses that provide knowledge or develop abilities. • Borrowing Library - Sinneave's library collection is available through partnership with AIDE Canada and their free borrow by mail service (books audiobooks eBooks and more). • Book our Space - we offer multi-purpose space for use by organizations community groups and activities that support Autistic youth and adults. • Housing Specialist - available to assist Autistic people with housing and supports next steps by providing information and navigating to services and related supports. • Worktopia - an initiative to share knowledge resources and information about services that can help advance neuroinclusive practices in the workplace. • Neuroinclusive Workforce Solutions - no-cost services to help workplaces implement practical strategies and approaches to neurodiversity equity and inclusion.
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.
81¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ 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 ($10M–$100M).
this charity 81¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
19%
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
19.6 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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)$23.1M
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 ↗
17%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
17%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
83%
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 | $18.6M | 78¢ | 22% | 30.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $8.5M | 80¢ | 25% | 30.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $16.9M | 81¢ | 21% | 28.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $-1456K | 79¢ | 21% | 25.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $11.7M | 77¢ | 23% | 25 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $23.1M | 81¢ | 19% | 19.6 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
20 directors reported · 20 of 20at arm's length
- McCulloch, GarryDirectorarm's length
- Sinneave, James RDirectorarm's length
- Karny, WilliamDirectorarm's length
- Beloin, LaureneDirectorarm's length
- Holloway, IanDirectorarm's length
- Leonard Gaudreault, DawnDirectorarm's length
- Lambert, MichaelDirectorarm's length
- Brar, Reetinder(Roby)Directorarm's length
- Morrow, ScottDirectorarm's length
- van de Venter, CobusDirectorarm's length
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- Noyes, MelindaDirectorarm's length
- Spiropoulos, EvanDirectorarm's length
- Mallon, SusanBoard Chairarm's length
- Peters, WesleyDirectorarm's length
- Andrade, CarlDirectorarm's length
- Scheyen, JasonDirectorarm's length
- Chan, MichelleDirectorarm's length
- Carleton, CarissaDirectorarm's length
- Cantin, MichelDirectorarm's length
- Masters, JohnDirectorarm'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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