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Children First Canada

Youth Development Calgary, AB BN 799202528RR0001 · CRA
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
50/100 · methodology

About Children First Canada

Children First Canada is a youth development organization based in CALGARY, Canada. Annual revenue: $1.0 million. Registration: 799202528RR0001.

Headquarters
Calgary, AB
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar youth development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 52%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 50
Peer average: 53

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.79
Program expensesC$0.79 (C$1.0 million)
79% to programs beats the peer average (52%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Children First Canada is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Calgary, AB, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 799202528RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$1M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Children First Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. 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 50 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Canada is 53/100.

Children First Canada is located in Calgary, AB, Canada. Its registered address is PO Box 15003 Rpo Aspenwoods, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Children First Canada has C$1M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 52% for youth development charities in Canada. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Children First Canada is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$1M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

Children First Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 79% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 52%. Visit the Children First Canada profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Children First Canada is a youth development organization based in CALGARY, Canada. Annual revenue: $1.0 million. Registration: 799202528RR0001. Children First Canada is classified as a youth development organization registered in Canada.

Among youth development charities registered in Canada: Children First Canada's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100 is in line with the peer average of 53/100. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 52%. Its annual revenue of C$1M is comparable to the peer average of C$1M.

Children First Canada 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.

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Annual revenue
C$1M-C$10M
79% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if CHILDREN FIRST CANADA is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

AB
Abid Dobani
Director

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abid D•••••
Director
AL
Alana R••••
Director
AL
Alice F•••
Director
DA
Daniel G••••••••
Director
DE
Desiree B•••••••
Director
GA
Gail O••••••
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
KI
Kimberley B••••
Director
SA
Sara A•••••
CEO AND DIRECTOR
SE
Sean S•••••••••
Director
TO
Todd F•••••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Amy Hamm: Online safety is parents' responsibility — not government's - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Parents who don't allow kids to have smartphones say social media ban would ease their minds - Castanet
Apr 2026
www.castanet.net
Canadian Parents Want Tougher Rules To Protect Kids Online - Today's Parent
Apr 2026
www.todaysparent.com
Families say time is up when it comes to children and online safety - CP24
Apr 2026
www.cp24.com
AI minister meets with group pressing for online safety, after advocate said he initially 'declined' meeting - National
Apr 2026
nationalpost.com
Parents rallying on Parliament Hill, pushing for online harms legislation after years of inaction - CityNews Vancouver
Apr 2026
vancouver.citynews.ca
Parents and children rally for Parliament to retable online harms bill with focus on safety - The Globe and Mail
Apr 2026
www.theglobeandmail.com
Child advocates call for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming - Sudbury News
Apr 2026
www.sudbury.com
Alberta teens, advocate support social media ban, want more urgency from Ottawa - CBC
Apr 2026
www.cbc.ca
Best Children’s Charities in Canada: Where to Donate - GoFundMe
Mar 2026
www.gofundme.com
Form filed
C$1.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$1.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other youth development in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Children First Canada This page 50 C$1.0 million 79%
Policywise for Children & Families 56 C$3.7 million 78%
Centre Évolution Jeunesse / Youth Evolution Center INC. 53 C$1.1 million 85%
Norwood Child & Family Resource Centre 53 C$3.8 million 79%
Fondation des offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec 52 C$1.0 million 1%
Grandview Children'S Foundation 52 C$6.1 million 15%
La Fondation du Ywca de Montreal/ywca Foundation of … 51 C$2.0 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Children First Canada

What is Children First Canada?
Children First Canada is a youth development charitable organization based in Calgary, Canada. Children First Canada is a youth development organization based in CALGARY, Canada. Annual revenue: $1.0 million. Registration: 799202528RR0001.
Where is Children First Canada located?
Headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
What is Children First Canada's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Children First Canada trustworthy?
Children First Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 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 Children First Canada's registration number?
Registration: 799202528RR0001 (Canada).
Are donations to Children First Canada 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.