MEDIASMARTS HABILOMÉDIAS
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·100 - 205 CATHERINE ST · OTTAWA, ON · K2P 1C3·BN 890181092RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN/UPDATE BILINGUAL WEBSITE INCLUDING BLOGS AND CREATE NEW ONLINE RESOURCES INCLUDING LESSON PLANS WORKSHOPS TIP SHEETS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS; MAINTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTION PURPOSES. 2. CONTINUED TO COORDIANTE CANADA'S NATIONAL MEDIA LITERACY WEEK HELD IN OCTOBER. 3. CONTINUED OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAMS.
New programs
1. DEVELOPED NEW PROGRAM RESILIENCE THROUGH DIGITALSMARTS: DIGITAL LITERACY FOR SURVIVORS OF TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED VIOLENCE INCLUDING 6 WORKSHOPS VIDEOS ACTIVITY SHEETS AND HANDOUTS. CONDUCTING EVALUTAION OF PROGRAM WITH FACILITATOR AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. 2. DEVELOPED BREAK THE FAKE VIDEOS AND SOCIAL CAMPAIGN. CONDUCTED SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS ON IMPACT OF VIDEOS AND CAMPAIGN. 3. DEVELOPED NEW LESSON PLAN FOR ELECTIONS BC MEDIA LITERACY FOR 2024 PROVINCIAL GENERAL ELECTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. 4. DEVELOPED THE CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM INCLUDING 3 NEW LESSO… Show more
1. DEVELOPED NEW PROGRAM RESILIENCE THROUGH DIGITALSMARTS: DIGITAL LITERACY FOR SURVIVORS OF TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED VIOLENCE INCLUDING 6 WORKSHOPS VIDEOS ACTIVITY SHEETS AND HANDOUTS. CONDUCTING EVALUTAION OF PROGRAM WITH FACILITATOR AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. 2. DEVELOPED BREAK THE FAKE VIDEOS AND SOCIAL CAMPAIGN. CONDUCTED SURVEY AND FOCUS GROUPS ON IMPACT OF VIDEOS AND CAMPAIGN. 3. DEVELOPED NEW LESSON PLAN FOR ELECTIONS BC MEDIA LITERACY FOR 2024 PROVINCIAL GENERAL ELECTION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. 4. DEVELOPED THE CRITICAL THINKING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM PROGRAM INCLUDING 3 NEW LESSONS 2 NEW WORKSHPS 4 NEW VIDEOS AS WELL AS UPDATED BREAK THE FAKE WORKSHOP 4 LESSONS AND FINDING AND VERIFYING INFORMATION WEBSITE SECTION. 5. DEVELOPED A NEW WORKSHOP AND SUPPORTING RESOURCE FOR EDUCATORS DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY 101 EDUCATOR WORKSHOP FUNDED BY YOUTUBE. 6. DEVELOPED NEW GUIDE FOR PARENTS FOR TIKTOK TALKING TIKTOK: A FAMILY GUIDE. 7. DEVELOPED NEW GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS FOR META WHAT IS AI? 8. DEVELOPED NEW GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS FOR BELL BUILDING BETTER TECH HABITS: A GUIDE TO DIGITAL WELL-BEING. 9. LAUNCHED THE BILINGUAL CANADIAN TEEN FACT-CHECKING NETWORK AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER TEENAGERS TO LEARN ABOUT DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY WITH A FOCUS ON FACT-CHECKING SKILLS. 10. DEVELOPED NEW LESSON PLAN FOR TELUS WISE INTERACTING WITH AI (GRADES 6-9). 11 DEVELOPED TWO NEW TIP SHEETS FOR AMAZON: HELPING KIDS GET A HEALTHY START WITH DEVICES. 12. DEVELOPED NEW LESSON PLAN FOR MEDIA LITERACY WEEK 2024 UNPACKING THE BLACK BOX: EXPLAINING ALGORITHMS AND AI
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)89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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)11%
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)0.5 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)$2.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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)43%
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 | $2.3M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.4M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.4M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.6M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.8M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.5 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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Board of directors
15 directors reported · 12 of 15at arm's length
- BARBER, RUBYDIRECTORarm's length
- BOURDON, NATHALIEDIRECTORarm's length
- CHAN, KEVINOFFICERarm's length
- DE EYRE, STEVEDIRECTORarm's length
- DOYLE, LINDSAYDIRECTOR
- DUNCAN, NANA ABADIRECTOR
- DUQUE, NINADIRECTOR
- FOWLER, DAVIDCHAIRarm's length
- HOECHSMANN, MICHAELVICE CHAIRarm's length
- KANJI, NIMTAXBOARD MEMBERarm's length
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- MORIN, SUZANNECHAIRarm's length
- PRINGLE, RAMONADIRECTORarm's length
- TRAMONTIN, MARATREASURERarm's length
- GRANATA, PAOLADIRECTORarm's length
- SMITH, DARCYDIRECTORarm'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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