THE MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
Charitable organizationFoundations·800-365 BAY STREET · TORONTO, ON · M5H 2V1·BN 832309892RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.0M
Charity Intelligence ★★ · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research?
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Is The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 832309892RR0001. 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 Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 800-365 BAY STREET, TORONTO, ON, M5H 2V1. Source.
What does The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. 1. THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST NONPROFIT FUNDER OF PARKINSON’S RESEARCH. IT IS DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING A CURE AND ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED THERAPIES FOR THE ESTIMATED SIX MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE TODAY. THE FOUNDATION…" Full program description.
How much of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.0M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. 1. THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST NONPROFIT FUNDER OF PARKINSON’S RESEARCH. IT IS DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING A CURE AND ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED THERAPIES FOR THE ESTIMATED SIX MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE TODAY. THE FOUNDATION PURSUES ITS GOALS THROUGH AN AGGRESSIVELY FUNDED HIGHLY TARGETED RESEARCH PROGRAM COUPLED WITH THE ACTIVE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT OF SCIENTISTS PARKINSON’S PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS BUSINESS LEADERS CLINICAL-TRIAL PARTICIPANTS AND DONORS. THE FOUNDATION HAS FUNDAMENTALLY ALTERED T… Show more
1. 1. THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST NONPROFIT FUNDER OF PARKINSON’S RESEARCH. IT IS DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING A CURE AND ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED THERAPIES FOR THE ESTIMATED SIX MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE TODAY. THE FOUNDATION PURSUES ITS GOALS THROUGH AN AGGRESSIVELY FUNDED HIGHLY TARGETED RESEARCH PROGRAM COUPLED WITH THE ACTIVE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT OF SCIENTISTS PARKINSON’S PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS BUSINESS LEADERS CLINICAL-TRIAL PARTICIPANTS AND DONORS. THE FOUNDATION HAS FUNDAMENTALLY ALTERED THE TRAJECTORY OF PROGRESS TOWARD A CURE. OPERATING AT THE HUB OF WORLDWIDE OF PARKINSON’S RESEARCH THE FOUNDATION: (I) FORGES GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATIONS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS AND GOVERNMENT RESEARCH FUNDERS; (II) LEVERAGES NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO AMPLIFY THE PATIENT VOICE IN PARKINSON’S RESEARCH; (III) MOBILIZES PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO INCREASE THE FLOW OF PARTICIPANTS INTO CLINICAL TRIALS; AND (IV) COORDINATES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDING PATIENT POLICY ADVOCACY EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH THE GRASSROOTS INVOLVEMENT OF THOUSANDS OF TEAM FOX MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD.
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.
98¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 98¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
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
1.1 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)$2.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)30%
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
30%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
70%
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 | $1.6M | 98¢ | 2% | 1.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $998K | 98¢ | 2% | 2.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.5M | 98¢ | 2% | 2.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.7M | 98¢ | 2% | 1.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.3M | 97¢ | 3% | 3.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.0M | 98¢ | 2% | 1.1 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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Board of directors
50 directors reported
- FOX, MICHAEL JEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- BATCHELDER, GLENN
- BROOKS, JON
- D'AMELIO, FRANK
- EINHORN, DAVID
- GBAJABIAMILA, AKBAR
- ANDERSEN, HOLLY SEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- BILOTTA, SUSANEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- COHEN, BARRY JEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- DALY, JOHN SEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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- FINERMAN, KAREN
- GEIST, WILLIE
- BANDEEN, BONNIE MEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- BOOTH, MARK
- CREIGHTON, ANDREW
- DEUTSCH, DONNY
- FORTENBERRY, NELLEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- GELMAN, GABE
- GLICKMAN, DAVID
- IRVING, SKIPEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- KRYS, ALEX
- MALKIN, BARRY
- O'BRIEN, ANDREW JEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- POLLAN, TRACY
- RICHARDSON, HARTLEY T
- HOLLOWAY, ANNE MEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- KALIKOW, EDWARD (ED)
- KUCHINAD, AMAREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- MASSON, COLIN R
- OSTROVER, DOUGLAS I
- QUINN, JACK
- RICHTER, ARI
- ISBILL BOLCH, MELANIE
- KEEFER, JEFFREY
- LIPSCHULTZ, MARC S
- NEMIROVSKY, OFER
- PIAZZA, LISA A
- REYNOLDS, RYAN
- ROWE JR, FREDERICK E
- SCHENKER, CAROLYN
- SHACKLETON, ROBERT (WOODY) WEXECUTVE COMMITTEE
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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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