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The Equality Effect

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About The Equality Effect

The Equality Effect is a advocacy organization based in TORONTO, Canada. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. Registration: 845378009RR0001.

Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar advocacy & civil rights in Canada
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 82%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 52

Red flags

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

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.91
Program expensesC$0.91 (C$1.3 million)
91% to programs beats the peer average (82%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Equality Effect is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Toronto, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 845378009RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 52/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada. The organization reports C$1M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

The Equality Effect has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada is 52/100.

The Equality Effect is located in Toronto, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 720 Bathurst St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, The Equality Effect has C$1M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$585K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Equality Effect is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights 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 8 disclosed officers and directors.

The Equality Effect has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 82%. Visit the The Equality Effect 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.

The Equality Effect is a advocacy organization based in TORONTO, Canada. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. Registration: 845378009RR0001. The Equality Effect is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Canada.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Canada: The Equality Effect's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 52/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of C$1M is well above the peer average of C$585K.

The Equality Effect 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
91% 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 EQUALITY EFFECT is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

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Anne Marie Mayne
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Anne M•••• M••••
Treasurer
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Jenna K•••
Member
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Kim B••••••••
Member
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Morgan S••
President
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Pamela H•••••
Member
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Patricia N••••••
Member
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Seana I•••••
Member
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Theresa W•••••••••
Member
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The Equality Effect: improving life for everyone - The London School of Economics and Political Science
Feb 2026
www.lse.ac.uk
Form filed
C$1.4M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$1.4M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Daughters make companies more gender-equal - Jönköping University
Mar 2023
ju.se
2019 World Justice Challenge Winner Update: 160 Girls Access to Justice Project - World Justice Project
Jun 2020
worldjusticeproject.org
Spotlight on "160 Girls Access to Justice Project" - World Justice Project
May 2019
worldjusticeproject.org
Monday, February 18, 2019 - Law Times News
Feb 2019
www.lawtimesnews.com
Equality's effect on environmentalism - Phys.org
Aug 2017
phys.org
The Equality Effect - New Internationalist
Jul 2017
newint.org
The Rich, the Poor and the Earth - resilience.org
Jul 2017
www.resilience.org
The Equality Effect - Inequality.org
Jun 2017
inequality.org

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Equality Effect This page 59 C$1.4 million 91%
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom 59 C$5.8 million 91%
The Democracy Fund 52 C$2.0 million 89%
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association 45 C$1.2 million 64%

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 - 8 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 Equality Effect

What is The Equality Effect?
The Equality Effect is a advocacy & civil rights charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. The Equality Effect is a advocacy organization based in TORONTO, Canada. Annual revenue: $1.4 million. Registration: 845378009RR0001.
Where is The Equality Effect located?
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
What is The Equality Effect's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Equality Effect trustworthy?
The Equality Effect has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Equality Effect's registration number?
Registration: 845378009RR0001 (Canada).
What is The Equality Effect's website?
https://www.theequalityeffect.org
Are donations to The Equality Effect 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.