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The Citizens' Foundation, Canada

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About The Citizens' Foundation, Canada

Places of worship

Headquarters
Oakville, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in Canada
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.89
Program expensesC$0.89 (C$4.8 million)
89% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Citizens' Foundation, Canada is a registered religion nonprofit based in Oakville, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 844142273RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$5M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Citizens' Foundation, Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. 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 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in Canada is 61/100.

The Citizens' Foundation, Canada is located in Oakville, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 407 Iroquois Shore Rd, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, The Citizens' Foundation, Canada has C$5M in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for religion charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Citizens' Foundation, Canada is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$5M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Citizens' Foundation, Canada. 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.

The Citizens' Foundation, Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 89% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the The Citizens' Foundation, 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.

Among religion charities registered in Canada: The Citizens' Foundation, Canada's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$5M is below the peer average of C$14M.

The Citizens' Foundation, 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
C$1M-C$10M
89% 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 THE CITIZENS' FOUNDATION, CANADA is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AB
Abdullah Zafar
Director

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abdullah Z••••
Director
AD
Adnan Z••••
Director
AS
Asif A•••• D•••••••
Director
AZ
Aziz R••••
Director
FA
Farhan S••••
PRESIDENT
FU
Furqan F•••••
TREASURER
HY
Hyder Z••• M••••
Director
MA
Mansoor N•••
Director
NA
Nadir A•• K•••
SECRETARY
RA
Raeesa D•••••
Director
SA
Sahar G•••
Director
SA
Sajid S•••••
Director
SH
Shahzad B••••••
Director
SY
Syed S•••••• A•••
SECRETARY
UM
Umer R•••••••
TREASURER
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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

Americans look back centuries for find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship - Canada's National Observer
May 2026
www.nationalobserver.com
U.S. applications for Canadian citizenship surge, causing delays - National Post
May 2026
nationalpost.com
Proof of Canadian citizenship applicants from abroad face easier completeness check under new rules - CIC News
May 2026
www.cicnews.com
There’s now a one-year wait for proof of Canadian citizenship certificates, as thousands of Americans apply - CIC News
May 2026
www.cicnews.com
Canada is fast-tracking citizenship certificates for trans Americans - CIC News
May 2026
www.cicnews.com
EXCLUSIVE: CAF training platoon with 83% non-citizens devolved into ethnic infighting - Juno News
Apr 2026
www.junonews.com
Have a Canadian Great-Great Grandparent? It Could Make You Canadian. - The New York Times
Apr 2026
www.nytimes.com
Canada Celebrates New Citizens as Citizenship Week 2026 Concludes - ImmigCanada
Apr 2026
immigcanada.com
Dual citizenship, eh? Under new law, millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian - PBS
Apr 2026
www.pbs.org
Want to be a Canadian? It’s never been easier. - The Washington Post
Apr 2026
www.washingtonpost.com
Form filed
C$4.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$4.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other religion in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Citizens' Foundation, Canada This page 61 C$4.7 million 89%
Construction Foundation of Bc (2012) Society 64 C$5.2 million 89%
Women'S Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor INC. 61 C$6.0 million 91%
Living Waters Christian Academy 61 C$2.6 million 84%
Centre D'Entreprises et D'Innovation de Montreal(ceim) 61 C$2.9 million 87%
YWCA Canada 61 C$5.0 million 84%
Denison Child Care 61 C$3.6 million 96%
Lead Foundation 61 C$5.4 million 94%
Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 61 C$5.8 million 86%

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 - 15 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
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

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 The Citizens' Foundation, Canada

What is The Citizens' Foundation, Canada?
The Citizens' Foundation, Canada is a religion charitable organization based in Oakville, Canada. Places of worship
Where is The Citizens' Foundation, Canada located?
Headquartered in Oakville, Canada.
What is The Citizens' Foundation, Canada's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Citizens' Foundation, Canada trustworthy?
The Citizens' Foundation, Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 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 The Citizens' Foundation, Canada's registration number?
Registration: 844142273RR0001 (Canada).
What is The Citizens' Foundation, Canada's website?
https://tcfcanada.org
Are donations to The Citizens' Foundation, 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.