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The Migration Research Foundation INC.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About The Migration Research Foundation INC.

The Migration Research Foundation INC. is a advocacy organization based in CALGARY, Canada. Annual revenue: $123K. Registration: 899163505RR0001.

Headquarters
Calgary, AB
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Canada
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 80%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 56

Red flags

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

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.93
Program expensesC$0.93 (C$70,930)
93% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Migration Research Foundation INC. is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Calgary, AB, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 899163505RR0001. 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 56/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada. The organization reports C$123K in annual revenue.

The Migration Research Foundation INC. 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 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada is 56/100.

The Migration Research Foundation INC. is located in Calgary, AB, Canada. Its registered address is 1220 Mapleglade Pl Se, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, The Migration Research Foundation INC. has C$123K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$585K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Migration Research Foundation INC. is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$123K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

The Migration Research Foundation INC. 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. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 80%. Visit the The Migration Research Foundation INC. 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 Migration Research Foundation INC. is a advocacy organization based in CALGARY, Canada. Annual revenue: $123K. Registration: 899163505RR0001. The Migration Research Foundation INC. is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Canada.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Canada: The Migration Research Foundation INC.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is above the peer average of 56/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of C$123K is below the peer average of C$585K.

The Migration Research Foundation INC. 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$100K-C$1M
93% 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 MIGRATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC. is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

BA
Barbara Frei
MBO DIRECTOR

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

BA
Barbara F•••
MBO DIRECTOR
LE
Leslie H•••
Director
MA
Marcel G•••••••
EXECUTIVE 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

Decision making of aspiring (re)migrants to and within the EU (AspirE) - tuni.fi
May 2026
www.tuni.fi
Ioana Țîștea: Minority voices are challenging power structures and ongoing inequalities in Nordic migration research - t
May 2026
www.tuni.fi
Promoting gender-responsive migration governance: The need for urgent action - International Organization for Migration
May 2026
worldmigrationreport.iom.int
Western and Birds Canada renew partnership to advance migration science - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Western and Birds Canada renew pact to advance migration research - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Why Migrants’ Death Matters - Sciences Po
Apr 2026
www.sciencespo.fr
McMaster-Led Migration Conference Strengthens Regional Collaboration in El Salvador - McMaster Global
Apr 2026
global.mcmaster.ca
TMU introduces the Global Migration Institute - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Apr 2026
www.torontomu.ca
Pass the Microphone! - Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Apr 2026
www.torontomu.ca
Strengthening migration research through collaboration: The Bridging Divides Scholar Exchange Program - Concordia Univer
Mar 2026
www.concordia.ca
Form filed
C$0.1M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.1M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Migration Research Foundation INC. This page 59 C$123,078 93%
Playwrights Guild of Canada 61 C$898,129 87%
Institut Quebecois de Reforme du Droit et de … 58 C$490,903 100%
Supporting Women'S Alternatives Network (swan Vancouver) Society 58 C$864,369 94%
Association for Generational Equity 56 C$230,740 85%
The Samara Centre for Democracy Le Centre Samara … 56 C$863,395 75%
The Justice Institute of B.C. Foundation 54 C$693,622 -
Freedom at Depth Canada/liberte en Profondeur Canada 53 C$261,832 67%
Rights and Freedoms Advocate 49 C$370,910 50%

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 - 3 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

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Quick facts about The Migration Research Foundation INC.

What is The Migration Research Foundation INC.?
The Migration Research Foundation INC. is a advocacy & civil rights charitable organization based in Calgary, Canada. The Migration Research Foundation INC. is a advocacy organization based in CALGARY, Canada. Annual revenue: $123K. Registration: 899163505RR0001.
Where is The Migration Research Foundation INC. located?
Headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
What is The Migration Research Foundation INC.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Migration Research Foundation INC. trustworthy?
The Migration Research Foundation INC. 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 Migration Research Foundation INC.'s registration number?
Registration: 899163505RR0001 (Canada).
What is The Migration Research Foundation INC.'s website?
https://www.migrationresearch.org
Are donations to The Migration Research Foundation INC. 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.