Human Rights Watch Canada
Charitable organizationEducational organizations (n.e.c.)·541 - 33 BLOOR ST E · TORONTO, ON · M4W 3H1·BN 836252544RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
79¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
21%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$3.2M
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 Human Rights Watch Canada?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Human Rights Watch Canada a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 836252544RR0001. 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 Human Rights Watch Canada located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 541 - 33 BLOOR ST E, TORONTO, ON, M4W 3H1. Source.
What does Human Rights Watch Canada do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA'A PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CRITICAL HUMAN RUGHTS CONCERNS BOTH IN CANADA AND GLOBALLY. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUD THE TORONTO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL USING STORYTELLING THROUGH FILM TO SPOTLIGHT PRESSING ISSUES AND THE VOICES FOR JUSTICE DINNER HONOURING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. HUMAN RIGHTS…" Full program description.
How much of Human Rights Watch Canada's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Human Rights Watch Canada?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $3.2M (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
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA'A PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CRITICAL HUMAN RUGHTS CONCERNS BOTH IN CANADA AND GLOBALLY. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUD THE TORONTO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL USING STORYTELLING THROUGH FILM TO SPOTLIGHT PRESSING ISSUES AND THE VOICES FOR JUSTICE DINNER HONOURING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA'S STAFF AND RESEARCHERS ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH CANADIAN DECISION-MAKERS ACROSS GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SECTORS DRIVING ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS CRITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS. PROGRAMMATIC WORK DURING THE YEAR COVERED A RANGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN CANADA AND WORLDWIDE A… Show more
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA'A PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CRITICAL HUMAN RUGHTS CONCERNS BOTH IN CANADA AND GLOBALLY. KEY INITIATIVES INCLUD THE TORONTO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL USING STORYTELLING THROUGH FILM TO SPOTLIGHT PRESSING ISSUES AND THE VOICES FOR JUSTICE DINNER HONOURING HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CANADA'S STAFF AND RESEARCHERS ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH CANADIAN DECISION-MAKERS ACROSS GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SECTORS DRIVING ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS CRITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS. PROGRAMMATIC WORK DURING THE YEAR COVERED A RANGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN CANADA AND WORLDWIDE ADDRESSING AREAS SUCH AS DISABILITY RIGHTS WOMEN'S RIGHTS LGBTQ+ RIGHTS OLDER PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RIGHTS. IT ALSO ADVOCATED FOR PROTECTIONS IN CONFLICT AND CRISIS AREAS.
New programs
1. PROMOTING THE INDEPENDENCE OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES 2. PROTECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN GAZA 3. ENSURING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE ARE INCLUDED IN CLIMATE RESPONSE 4. PROMOTING THE INDEPENDENCE OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES 5. DOCUMENTING GOOD PRATICE AS A TOOL FOR CHANGE.
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.
79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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 79¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
21%
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
1.5 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)$3.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)73%
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
73%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
27%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $1.8M | 85¢ | 15% | 2.1 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $1.6M | 92¢ | 8% | 2.4 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $5.8M | 92¢ | 8% | 2 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $2.5M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.6 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $1.2M | 74¢ | 26% | 4.8 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.2M | 79¢ | 21% | 1.5 yr |
| trend |
Swipe sideways to see every column.
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.
Similar charities
Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.
- JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (JHR)
TORONTO, ON·revenue $7.0M
93¢to programs · T1
- The Humanist Association of Canada / Association Humaniste du Canada
OTTAWA, ON·revenue $178K
76¢to programs · T1
- Rainbow Faith and Freedom
TORONTO, ON·revenue $371K
60¢to programs · T1
- The Canadian-Muslim Vote
MISSISSAUGA, ON·revenue $527K
65¢to programs · T1
- Indigenous Youth Roots Canada
TORONTO, ON·revenue $9.5M4 of 5 stars, Charity Intelligence T2
88¢to programs · T1
Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- ATTIA, AHMADDIRECTORarm's length
- COLLINSON, NORMANCHAIRarm's length
- DEANE, ANGELADIRECTORarm's length
- LAZO, MARUSYACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERarm's length
- ROBERTSON, KATHERINEDIRECTORarm's length
- ROY, MARYSETREASURERarm's length
- SIMPSON, BRUCE BDIRECTORarm'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 ↗
Right of reply
This charity hasn't added a response yet. When it does, it appears here, beside the numbers, and is never removed. Represent this charity? Submit a response.
Verify everything: full public record on CharityData.ca ↗ · CRA charities listing ↗