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Action Cancer du Sein du Québec - Breast Cancer Actio n Québec

Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·430 - 469 RUE JEAN-TALON O · MONTREAL, QC · H3N 1R4·BN 899915268RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30

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Cents to cause T1

84¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

16%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.6 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$343K

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 Action Cancer du Sein du Québec?

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Is Action Cancer du Sein du Québec a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 899915268RR0001. 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 Action Cancer du Sein du Québec located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 430 - 469 RUE JEAN-TALON O, MONTREAL, QC, H3N 1R4. Source.

What does Action Cancer du Sein du Québec do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "IN ALL OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK WE EDUCATE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LINKED TO BREAST CANCER; WIDESPREAD EXPOSURES TO CANCER HAZARDS; CURRENT CANCER RESEARCH TREATMENT AND SERVICES. WE ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT WOULD DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TOXINS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT; ALLOCATE MORE RESEARCH MONEY TO HELP FIND THE…" Full program description.

How much of Action Cancer du Sein du Québec's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Action Cancer du Sein du Québec?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $343K (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

IN ALL OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK WE EDUCATE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LINKED TO BREAST CANCER; WIDESPREAD EXPOSURES TO CANCER HAZARDS; CURRENT CANCER RESEARCH TREATMENT AND SERVICES. WE ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT WOULD DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TOXINS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT; ALLOCATE MORE RESEARCH MONEY TO HELP FIND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER. WE ORGANIZE CAMPAIGNS ENCOURAGING OTHER HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO JOIN THE FIGHT FOR PREVENTION OF THE DISEASE. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON THE RISK OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND PRIMACY OF PREV… Show more

IN ALL OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK WE EDUCATE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LINKED TO BREAST CANCER; WIDESPREAD EXPOSURES TO CANCER HAZARDS; CURRENT CANCER RESEARCH TREATMENT AND SERVICES. WE ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT WOULD DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TOXINS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT; ALLOCATE MORE RESEARCH MONEY TO HELP FIND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER. WE ORGANIZE CAMPAIGNS ENCOURAGING OTHER HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES TO JOIN THE FIGHT FOR PREVENTION OF THE DISEASE. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GIVE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON THE RISK OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES AND PRIMACY OF PREVENTION. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE COALITION FOR ACTION ON TOXINS WHICH FOLLOWS CLOSELY THE DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATES IN GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS ON A RANGE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES RAISED BY THE BILL S-5: STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR A HEALTHIER CANADA ACT. BREAST CANCER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR IMMIGRANT AND RACIALIZED WOMEN (WORKSHOPS VIDEOS AND OTHER TOOLS). 'AUTHENTIC COVERSATIONS' : TOPIC FOR THIS YEAR- EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES AND ALTERNATIVES FOR CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT. FINANCIAL IMPACT OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS: PROJECT AIMED AT TEACHING PEOPLE ABOUT THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS AND WHAT THEY NEED TO BE AWARE OF TO PROTECT THEMSELVES (WEBSITE DECICATED TO RESOURCES).

New programs

'SAVING OURSELVES SAVING OUR PLANET:STOPPING OUR PLASTICS DISASTER': AIMS TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE AGAINST THE DESTRUCTION EFFECTS OF PLASTICS ON OUR HEALTH COMMUNITIES AND PLANET. 'EXPLORATORY PROJECT MOBILIZE-CONCERT-ACT: TOWARDS AND INCLUSEIVE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK': AIMS TO DOCUMENT WAYS TO DECENTRALIZE ISSUES AND ENTER AUTHENTIC INTERSECTIONAL AND DECOLONIAL PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO CONCRETIZE A COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MOVEMENT IN QUEBEC.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

84¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ 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 84¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

16%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.6 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)

$343K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

5%

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)

39%

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

    5%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    39%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    56%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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.

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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

8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length

  • MÉTELLUS, ARIANE AMPRESIDENTarm's length
  • BENSAHLI, AMIRA ABVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
  • LALLEMAND, ELIZABETH ELSECRETARY/TREASURERarm's length
  • POITRAS, CATHERINE CPDIRECTORarm's length
  • TOFFA, DIANA DTDIRECTORarm's length
  • LORMÉUS, MARIE NIKETTE MNLDIRECTORarm's length
  • GUBERMAN, NANCY NGDIRECTORarm's length
  • ANNEY, AMA MARIA AADIRECTORarm'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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