OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL CANADA/OPPORTUNITÉ INTERNATIONALE CANADA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·101 - 2275 UPPER MIDDLE RD E · OAKVILLE, ON · L6H 0C3·BN 877516385RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Founded in 1997 we are part of a global Non-Profit group of organizations that develop sustainable finance-based solutions to give people the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. The Opportunity global network and its partners annually reach an estimated 18.7 million families with access to tailored financial services relevant training and support groups—solutions that empower low-income families especially mothers to grow small businesses farms and schools earn a sustainable income invest in the health and well-being of their families and send their children to school ef… Show more
Founded in 1997 we are part of a global Non-Profit group of organizations that develop sustainable finance-based solutions to give people the tools they need to break the cycle of poverty. The Opportunity global network and its partners annually reach an estimated 18.7 million families with access to tailored financial services relevant training and support groups—solutions that empower low-income families especially mothers to grow small businesses farms and schools earn a sustainable income invest in the health and well-being of their families and send their children to school effectively ending the generational cycle of poverty for some of the most vulnerable families in the world. Clients in over 28 countries around the world use these services to start or expand a business provide for their families create jobs for their neighbours and build a safety net for the future. Our Vision is a World in which all people have th opportunity to achieve a life free from poverty with dignity and purpose. Our mission is to provide financial solution sand training we empower people living in poverty to transform their lives their children's future and their communities. Our Motivation is to respond to Jesus's call to love and serve the poor. we serve all people regardless of race faith ethnicity and gender. Charity Intelligence nominated our charity as one of Top 100 rated Charities in 2024.
New programs
Opportunity International Canada has changed their Fiscal year end from December 31st to June 30th. Information filed in this return is only from January 1 to June 30 2024. Most of our disbursements to the field and program activities take place between July and December of each year.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)57¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)43%
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)2.6 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)$2.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)29%
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)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 ↗
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 | $7.8M | 78¢ | 22% | 1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $7.5M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $6.0M | 78¢ | 22% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $7.0M | 79¢ | 21% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.2M | 64¢ | 35% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.1M | 57¢ | 43% | 2.6 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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB+
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceHigh
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Board of directors
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- Mach, JohnChairarm's length
- Caminero, OricelDirectorarm's length
- Nissen, GaryTreasurerarm's length
- Pauls, StanDirectorarm's length
- Struthers, LiseDirectorarm's length
- Ophardt, HeinerDirectorarm's length
- Verhoeff, StephenDirectorarm's length
- Dinsmore, JackieDirectorarm'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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