CANADIAN JOURNALISM FORUM ON VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·33 WYCHWOOD PK · LONDON, ON · N6G 1R4·BN 852707652RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-04-30
Cents to cause T1
87¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
13%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.7 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$48K
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 Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma?
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Is Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 852707652RR0001. 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 Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 33 WYCHWOOD PK, LONDON, ON, N6G 1R4. Source.
What does Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARDS PROGRAMS FOR CANADIAN JOURNALISM IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CANADIAN JOURNALISTS AND HELPING NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND FREELANCERS DEVELOP SPECIALIZED PROTOCOLS IN THE CONNECTION. PROVIDING BURSARIES FOR FREELANCERS TO ATTEND…" Full program description.
How much of Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $48K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARDS PROGRAMS FOR CANADIAN JOURNALISM IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CANADIAN JOURNALISTS AND HELPING NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND FREELANCERS DEVELOP SPECIALIZED PROTOCOLS IN THE CONNECTION. PROVIDING BURSARIES FOR FREELANCERS TO ATTEND HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT & FIRST AID TRAINING COURSES. CO-OPERATING WITH SIMILAR ENTITIES WORLD WIDE THROUGH ACOS (A CULTURE OF SAFETY) ALLIANCE OF WHICH THE FORUM IS A FOUNDING MEMEBER. IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA WE HAVE GIVEN GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEERS HAND… Show more
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARDS PROGRAMS FOR CANADIAN JOURNALISM IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH. SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CANADIAN JOURNALISTS AND HELPING NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND FREELANCERS DEVELOP SPECIALIZED PROTOCOLS IN THE CONNECTION. PROVIDING BURSARIES FOR FREELANCERS TO ATTEND HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT & FIRST AID TRAINING COURSES. CO-OPERATING WITH SIMILAR ENTITIES WORLD WIDE THROUGH ACOS (A CULTURE OF SAFETY) ALLIANCE OF WHICH THE FORUM IS A FOUNDING MEMEBER. IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA WE HAVE GIVEN GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEERS HANDLING A BOARD RANGE OF TRAUMA VICTIMS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT FOR USE IN SCHOOLS.
New programs
OUR NEW TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TIME-LIMITED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR FREELANCE JOURNALISTS AT THE DISCRETION OF OUR BOARD MEMBER & PSYCHIATRIST DR. ANTHONY FEINSTEIN. IN CO-OPERATION WITH CBC NEWS AND THE DART CENTRE FOR JOURNALISM & TRAUMA WE HAVE CREATED A SERIES OF HIGH-QUALITY VIDEOS AND RELATED RESOURCES COVERING A RANGE OF MENTHAL-HEALTH TRAINING TOPICS FOR INDIVIDUALS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISM SCHOOLS. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF RESOURCES CURATED ON OUR WEBSITE AND HAVE ADDED A FORUM PODCAST EXPLORING THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS PRODUCED AND HOST… Show more
OUR NEW TRAUMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TIME-LIMITED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR FREELANCE JOURNALISTS AT THE DISCRETION OF OUR BOARD MEMBER & PSYCHIATRIST DR. ANTHONY FEINSTEIN. IN CO-OPERATION WITH CBC NEWS AND THE DART CENTRE FOR JOURNALISM & TRAUMA WE HAVE CREATED A SERIES OF HIGH-QUALITY VIDEOS AND RELATED RESOURCES COVERING A RANGE OF MENTHAL-HEALTH TRAINING TOPICS FOR INDIVIDUALS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS AND JOURNALISM SCHOOLS. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF RESOURCES CURATED ON OUR WEBSITE AND HAVE ADDED A FORUM PODCAST EXPLORING THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS PRODUCED AND HOSTED BY OUR MEMBER WITH MUCH EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD THE DOCUMENTARIST JUDY JACKSON.
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.
87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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 (under $1M).
this charity 87¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
13%
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
1.7 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$48K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)21%
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
21%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
79%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 | $37K | 85¢ | 15% | — |
| 2020-04-30 | $144K | 89¢ | 11% | 4.9 yr |
| 2021-04-30 | $20K | 72¢ | 28% | 8.3 yr |
| 2022-04-30 | $37K | 78¢ | 22% | 4.8 yr |
| 2023-04-30 | $80K | 96¢ | 4% | 1.1 yr |
| 2024-04-30 | $48K | 87¢ | 13% | 1.7 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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Board of directors
8 directors reported · 6 of 8at arm's length
- LONSDALE, JAMES ACPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- FEINSTEIN, ANTHONYDIRECTORarm's length
- ENKIN, ESTHERVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- PICARD, ANDREDIRECTORarm's length
- PORTENIER, GISELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- SHEPHARD, MICHELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- HAWKES, ELIZABETH JSECRETARY-TREASURERnot at arm's length
- MACVICAR, SHELIADIRECTORarm'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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