Research Reports

The 2023 Guide to Charity Categories is Now Available

The 2023 Guide to Charity Categories is Now Available

This report presents statistics relevant to each of fourteen Charity Categories identified by the CRA. We first present the analysis of all Categories of Charitable Organizations to provide insight into standard comparative measures. We then provide a Summary Snapshot of

April 2023 Research Report on The Activities of Large Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

April 2023 Research Report on The Activities of Large Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

This report presents an extensive analysis into The Largest Charities and Foundations in Canada.  We present a discussion on the advantages, dis-advantages, opportunities, and challenges of being a large Charitable Organization.

March 2023 Research Report on The State of Charitable Giving in Canada is Now Available

March 2023 Research Report on The State of Charitable Giving in Canada is Now Available

How has Canadian’s charitable giving changed over time? Are we to remain optimistic about our embedded culture of giving? Are there opportunities for the Charitable Sector going forward to make a bigger impact in our community? This report looks at

February 2023 Research Report on Non-Tax Receipted Donations of Charitable Organizations is Now Available

February 2023 Research Report on Non-Tax Receipted Donations of Charitable Organizations is Now Available

In this Report we present the instances where Charitable Tax Receipts cannot be issued and explain why. We also present situations where the Charitable Organization likely does not issue Tax Receipts. We present financial data to assess the size of

January 2023 Research Report on the Top Risks Facing the Charity Sector in the New Year is Now Available

January 2023 Research Report on the Top Risks Facing the Charity Sector in the New Year is Now Available

The coming year introduces new challenges and risks for the Charitable and Foundation Sector.  The negative economic fallout from the Global Health Pandemic, coupled with other global events such as the War in Ukraine, is now beginning to be felt. 

December 2022 Research Report on Employment in the Charity Sector is now Available

December 2022 Research Report on Employment in the Charity Sector is now Available

Employment is integral to the health of the Canadian economy. A study of employment in Canada’s Charitable Sector presents a timely analysis of the contribution the Sector makes to the country’s well-being. Data on total employment, total earnings, average earnings,

The Veritas-500 Fastest Growing Charities in Canada Research Report is Now Available

The Veritas-500 Fastest Growing Charities in Canada Research Report is Now Available

We are pleased to present our second annual Veritas 500 Report on Canada’s Fastest-Growing Charities, for the period 2016-2021.  We base our ranking on Total Tax-Receipted Donation Revenue reported by the charities. We are excited that the Macleans magazine January

October 2022 Research Report on the Overseas Activities of Canada’s Charities is Now Available

October 2022 Research Report on the Overseas Activities of Canada’s Charities is Now Available

In this report we examine the extent of overseas activity for the Canadian Charity and Philanthropy sector. To obtain this insight, we present the following statistical analysis over the period 2016 to 2020. The number and percentage of Canadian Charitable

September 2022 Research Report on Analyzing the Balance Sheet of Canada’s Charities Now Available

September 2022 Research Report on Analyzing the Balance Sheet of Canada’s Charities Now Available

In this report we examine the Balance Sheet of the Canadian Charitable and Foundation Sector. We present on the sector’s ability to fund its near-term operating needs, continue its charitable activity over the longer term, and strengthen its impact in