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Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, whose mandate is to dismantle anti-Black racism by establishing a sustainable pool of capital to fund Black led businesses and Black led not for profits and charities, in order to improve the social and economic well-being of Canada's Black communities.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in CanadaConcerns
· None foundWhere every C$1 goes
· FY2023 · CRA (Canada) (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Black Opportunity Fund has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the CRA.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 78% of the 587 environment charities in Canada with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 2% of the 627 environment charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBlack Opportunity Fund is a registered environment nonprofit based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its registration number is 727678070RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$3M in annual revenue. 20 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Black Opportunity Fund's official registration number is 727678070RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Black Opportunity Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Canada is 70/100.
Black Opportunity Fund is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years. Its registered address is 79 Wellington Street West, 19Th Floor, Canada.
Based on official tax filings, Black Opportunity Fund has C$3M in annual revenue. It allocates 51% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 76% for environment charities in Canada. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Black Opportunity Fund is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$3M in annual revenue. The organization has 20 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Black Opportunity Fund. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Black Opportunity Fund holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It reports that 51% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, whose mandate is to dismantle anti-Black racism by establishing a sustainable pool of capital to fund Black led businesses and Black led not for profits and charities, in order to improve the social and economic well-being of Canada's Black communities. Black Opportunity Fund is classified as an environment organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 2020.
Among environment charities registered in Canada: It allocates 51% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of C$3M is comparable to the peer average of C$2M.
Black Opportunity Fund is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.
Filing history
1 year on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Canadian donations are deductible if Black Opportunity Fund is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
Black Opportunity Fund is registered in Canada. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Black Opportunity Fund is registered in Canada. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
From FY2023 filing
Officers & trustees (20)
Source: Public filings
20 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Black Opportunity Fund launches new investment focused on business and housing - CP24
Race-based $50M housing fund helps only black homebuyers in Canada - Juno News
Torys supports the launch of Black Opportunity Fund’s BOF Capital - Torys LLP
BOF Capital Unveils Groundbreaking Investment Funds to Empower Black Entrepreneurs and Homeowners - Newswire Canada
Black Opportunity Fund launches investment firm to support Black Canadian entrepreneurs - The Globe and Mail
Black Opportunity Fund Justice Grant Program (Canada) - fundsforNGOs
DoorDash Canada and Black Opportunity Fund partner to offer $10K grants to Black-owned and led restaurants - View the VIBE
Walmart Canada announces partnership with Black Opportunity Fund and SickKids Foundation - walmartcanada.ca
BMO supports Black entrepreneurship with new fund - Wealth Professional
Supporting Black entrepreneurs through the Black Opportunity Fund - TD Stories
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
- Financial filings
- CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 20 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 20 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2020
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Black Opportunity Fund
- What is Black Opportunity Fund?
- Black Opportunity Fund is a environment charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, whose mandate is to dismantle anti-Black racism by establishing a sustainable pool of capital to fund Black led businesses and Black led not for profits and charities, in order to improve the social and economic well-being of Canada's Black communities.
- When was Black Opportunity Fund founded?
- Black Opportunity Fund was founded in 2020.
- Where is Black Opportunity Fund located?
- Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What is Black Opportunity Fund's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 51% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Black Opportunity Fund trustworthy?
- Black Opportunity Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Black Opportunity Fund's registration number?
- Registration: 727678070RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Black Opportunity Fund's website?
- https://www.blackopportunityfund.ca/
- Are donations to Black Opportunity Fund tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.