Fondation Miroir Foundation
Public foundationFoundations·63 CLARENDON AVE · OTTAWA, ON · K1Y 0P5·BN 834477184RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
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.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
BRENDA STRAFFORD FOUNDATION: 'THE OPENING MINDS THROUGH ART PROGRAM AT THE BRENDA STRAFFORD FOUNDATION BRINGS JOY AND CONNECTION TO OLDER ADULTS BY OFFERING A CREATIVE OUTLET THAT ENHANCES EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. SENIOR ARE EXCITED TO START EACH WEEK'S ART PROJECTS ALONGSIDE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FORMING MEANINGFUL INTERGENERATIONAL BONDS. ONE RESIDENT SHARED 'I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MY PARTNER WEEKLY! SHE MAKES ME FELL LIKE AN ARTIST!'-REFLECTING THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND JOY THE PROGRAM BRINGS.' CARLETON LODGE: 'CARLETON LODGE IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE PROGRESS OF OUR GLIDER SWING I… Show more
BRENDA STRAFFORD FOUNDATION: 'THE OPENING MINDS THROUGH ART PROGRAM AT THE BRENDA STRAFFORD FOUNDATION BRINGS JOY AND CONNECTION TO OLDER ADULTS BY OFFERING A CREATIVE OUTLET THAT ENHANCES EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. SENIOR ARE EXCITED TO START EACH WEEK'S ART PROJECTS ALONGSIDE STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FORMING MEANINGFUL INTERGENERATIONAL BONDS. ONE RESIDENT SHARED 'I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MY PARTNER WEEKLY! SHE MAKES ME FELL LIKE AN ARTIST!'-REFLECTING THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND JOY THE PROGRAM BRINGS.' CARLETON LODGE: 'CARLETON LODGE IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE PROGRESS OF OUR GLIDER SWING IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE INCLUDING WHEELCHAIR USERS. WE CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SWING TO ARRIVE AND BRING A NEW SOURCE OF JOY AND COMPANIONSHIP TO OUR RESIDENTS.'
New programs
ROYAL OTTAWA PLACE: 'ROYAL OTTAWA PLACE'S TRI-SHAW BIKE PROGRAM HAS BECOME A BELOVED ACTIVITY THAT BRINGS JOY SOCIAL CONNECTION AND A SENSE OF FREEDOM TO RESIDENTS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE MINOIR FOUNDATION WE ARE EXCITED TO ADD A WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE BIKE TO OUR FLEET ALLOWING US TO REACH MORE RESIDENTS AND OFFER THEM UPLIFTING EXPERIENCE OF APPRECIATING NATURE AND ENJOYING COMMUNITY RIDES. WE CAN'T WAIT TO EXPAND THIS IMPACTFUL PROGRAM AND BRING THAT EXPERIENCE OF 'FEELING THE WIND IN YOUR HAIR' TO EVEN MORE RESIDENTS!'
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)54%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)87%
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)51.7 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)$47K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)96%
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 | $156K | 5¢ | 95% | 18.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $111K | 7¢ | 93% | 10.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $157K | 3¢ | 65% | 10.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $46K | 8¢ | 83% | 38.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $26K | 5¢ | 95% | 118.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $47K | 9¢ | 87% | 51.7 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
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- BÉLANGER-HARDY, LOUISESECRETARYarm's length
- GRACIA, LINDA JCO-PRESIDENTarm's length
- HUTCHINSON, TIMOTHYCO-PRESIDENTarm's length
- NIHMEY, ADAM CSEC-TREASURERarm's length
- VAN ES, CATHARINATREASURERarm'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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