PEN CANADA THE CANADIAN CENTRE OF INTERNATIONAL PEN LE CENTRE CANADIEN DE PEN INTERNATIONAL
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·244 - 401 RICHMOND ST W · TORONTO, ON · M5V 3A8·BN 889162541RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
82¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
18%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
5.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$313K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to Pen Canada the Canadian Centre of International Pen le Centre Canadien de Pen International?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Pen Canada the Canadian Centre of International Pen le Centre Canadien de Pen International a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 889162541RR0001. 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 Pen Canada the Canadian Centre of International Pen le Centre Canadien de Pen International located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 244 - 401 RICHMOND ST W, TORONTO, ON, M5V 3A8. Source.
What does Pen Canada the Canadian Centre of International Pen le Centre Canadien de Pen International do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PEN CANADA WORKS FOR THE RIGHT FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION BY RAISING AWARENESS ON BEHALF OF WRITERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED OR PERSECUTED FOR THE PEACEFUL EXPRESSIONS OF THEIR VIEWS. IN CANADA PEN WORKS TO OPPOSE CENSORSHIP BY COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THROUGH PUBLIC MEDIA ABOUT…" Full program description.
How much of Pen Canada the Canadian Centre of International Pen le Centre Canadien de Pen International's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Pen Canada the Canadian Centre of International Pen le Centre Canadien de Pen International?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $313K (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
PEN CANADA WORKS FOR THE RIGHT FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION BY RAISING AWARENESS ON BEHALF OF WRITERS AROUND THE WORLD WHO HAVE BEEN IMPRISONED OR PERSECUTED FOR THE PEACEFUL EXPRESSIONS OF THEIR VIEWS. IN CANADA PEN WORKS TO OPPOSE CENSORSHIP BY COMMUNICATING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THROUGH PUBLIC MEDIA ABOUT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. PEN CANADA ALSO HELPS EXILED WRITERS TO ESTABLISH NEW LIVES IN CANADA.
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.
82¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ 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 82¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
18%
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
5.5 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 (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)$313K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)32%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
10%
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
32%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
10%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
58%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $347K | 88¢ | 12% | 1.2 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $594K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $450K | 89¢ | 11% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $584K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.3M | 78¢ | 22% | 5.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $313K | 82¢ | 18% | 5.5 yr |
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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
18 directors reported · 18 of 18at arm's length
- BOOKMAN, MICHAELSECRETARYarm's length
- DI CINTIO, MARCELLOMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- DONOLO, PETERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- FREYBE, ANOUCHKAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- JONES, ELUNEDMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KIERANS, ELAINEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KOCH, KATHYMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MCINTYRE, SCOTTMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MEKONNEN DEMISSIE, GAZAHEGNMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- POIRIER, CAROLYNTREASURERarm's length
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- PORTER, ANNAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- SHOWLER, PETERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- STERLING, LORIMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- TEILLET, JEANMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- TONG, ZIYAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- WALSH, BRUCEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- WALTON, KARENVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- WESTCOTT, GRACEPRESIDENTarm'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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