MARTIN FAMILY INITIATIVE/INITIATIVE DE LA FAMILLE MARTIN
Private foundationSupport of schools and education·759 VICTORIA SQUARE · SUITE 300 · MONTREAL, QC · H2Y 2J7·BN 805569019RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Disbursed to charities T1
—
not in this filing
Operating overhead T1
15%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$6.5M
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 is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
Common questions
How do I donate to Martin Family Initiative?
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Is Martin Family Initiative a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 805569019RR0001. 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 Martin Family Initiative located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 759 VICTORIA SQUARE, SUITE 300, MONTREAL, QC, H2Y 2J7. Source.
What does Martin Family Initiative do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "I) FAMILY WELL-BEING MFI WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNTIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-CREATE HOLISTIC CULTURALLY RELEVANT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH ACTIVITIES THAT CAN INCLUDE IN-HOME VISITS REGULAR CHECK-INS GROUP PROGRAMMING AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. II) EDUCATIONAL…" Full program description.
How big is Martin Family Initiative?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $6.5M (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
I) FAMILY WELL-BEING MFI WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNTIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-CREATE HOLISTIC CULTURALLY RELEVANT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH ACTIVITIES THAT CAN INCLUDE IN-HOME VISITS REGULAR CHECK-INS GROUP PROGRAMMING AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. II) EDUCATIONAL WELL-BEING MFI SUPPORTS EDUCATORS TO EQUIP INDIGENOUS STUDENTS WITH QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ADAPTED IN WAYS THAT STRENGTHEN PRIDE IN OUR OWN CULTURAL IDENTITY. ITS PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MODEL SCHOOLS LITERACY PROJECT WHICH ENSURES THAT CHILDREN HAVE THE NECESSARY READING AND W… Show more
I) FAMILY WELL-BEING MFI WORKS WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNTIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CO-CREATE HOLISTIC CULTURALLY RELEVANT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH ACTIVITIES THAT CAN INCLUDE IN-HOME VISITS REGULAR CHECK-INS GROUP PROGRAMMING AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. II) EDUCATIONAL WELL-BEING MFI SUPPORTS EDUCATORS TO EQUIP INDIGENOUS STUDENTS WITH QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ADAPTED IN WAYS THAT STRENGTHEN PRIDE IN OUR OWN CULTURAL IDENTITY. ITS PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE MODEL SCHOOLS LITERACY PROJECT WHICH ENSURES THAT CHILDREN HAVE THE NECESSARY READING AND WRITING SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN ALL THEIR PURSUITS; THE FIRST NATIONS SCHOOLS PRINCIPALS' COURSE WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERS; AND THE LEADERSHIP IN TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH FACILITATES THE CREATION IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LITERACY IMPROVEMENT PLANS IN SCHOOLS. III) ECONOMIC WELL-BEING THE INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE INDIGENOUS YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE EXPLORE HOW ENTREPRENEURS RECOGNIZE OPPORTUNITIES GENERATE IDEAS AND ORGANIZE RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL VENTURES. LEARNERS ENGAGE WITH INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS MENTORS AND IMPROVE THEIR PROFICIENCY IN PUBLIC SPEAKING TECHNOLOGY MARKETING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ACCOUNTING.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing: the gifts-to-qualified-donees line (5050) or total (5100) is missing or outside the possible range.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
15%
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
0.8 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$6.5M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)9%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
42%
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
9%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
42%
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 | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $4.8M | 8% | 1.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $4.3M | 16% | 1.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $5.7M | 11% | 1.8 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $6.0M | 12% | 1.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.3M | 18% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.5M | 15% | 0.8 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- MARTIN, DAVID P.APRESIDENTarm's length
- GABRIELLI, GAUDENZIO (ENZO)DIRECTORarm's length
- DUFFY, LORISECRETYarm's length
- PATHY, LAURENCE G.DIRECTORarm'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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