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The Terry Fox Research Institute

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About The Terry Fox Research Institute

The Terry Fox Research Institute is a science technology organization based in VANCOUVER, Canada. Annual revenue: $31.7 million. Registration: 853942597RR0001.

Headquarters
Vancouver, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar science & technology in Canada
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
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$0.96
Program expensesC$0.96 (C$30.1 million)
96% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Terry Fox Research Institute is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 853942597RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is above the average of 56/100 for science & technology charities in Canada. The organization reports C$32M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Terry Fox Research Institute 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 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in Canada is 56/100.

The Terry Fox Research Institute is located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 675 West 10Th Avenue, 14Th Floor, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, The Terry Fox Research Institute has C$32M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for science & technology charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Terry Fox Research Institute is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$32M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Terry Fox Research Institute. 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 Terry Fox Research Institute 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. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the The Terry Fox Research Institute 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 Terry Fox Research Institute is a science technology organization based in VANCOUVER, Canada. Annual revenue: $31.7 million. Registration: 853942597RR0001. The Terry Fox Research Institute is classified as a science & technology organization registered in Canada.

Among science & technology charities registered in Canada: The Terry Fox Research Institute's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is above the peer average of 56/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$32M is well above the peer average of C$5M.

The Terry Fox Research Institute 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$10M-C$100M
96% 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 TERRY FOX RESEARCH INSTITUTE is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

CA
Carol Chiang
Director

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carol C•••••
Director
CA
Carolyn C•••••••
Director
CH
Christopher P••••
Chairperson
DA
Darrell F••
Director
JA
James W•••••••
Director
MA
Marla S••••••
Director
MI
Michael M••••
Director
VI
Victor L•••
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

A Canadian cancer discovery - Hospital News
May 2026
hospitalnews.com
Major $25-Million Investment Propels New Era of Clinical Cancer Research in Canada - PR Newswire Canada
Apr 2026
www.newswire.ca
Seven emerging researchers receive Terry Fox funding to advance next generation cancer research - Yahoo Finance
Mar 2026
finance.yahoo.com
Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research - Castanet
Feb 2026
www.castanet.net
Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research - 650 CKOM
Feb 2026
www.ckom.com
Big federal funding for FMHS cancer prevention research - McGill University
Feb 2026
www.mcgill.ca
Improving outcomes for six childhood sarcomas - UBC Faculty of Medicine
Nov 2025
www.med.ubc.ca
Terry Fox Run in Richmond raises $29K - Richmond News
Sep 2025
www.richmond-news.com
Terry Fox Run reignites legacy of Canadian legend - NanaimoNewsNOW
Sep 2025
nanaimonewsnow.com
Advancing Terry Fox’s vision for cancer research - Queen's University
Sep 2025
www.queensu.ca
Form filed
C$31.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$31.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Terry Fox Research Institute This page 61 C$31.7 million 96%
Bulkley Valley Centre for Natural Resources Research and … 61 C$10.8 million 86%
Western Grains Research Foundation 58 C$34.6 million 87%
Research St Joseph'S - Hamilton 53 C$20.8 million 92%
Lawson Research Institute/institut de Recherches Lawson 53 C$23.8 million 90%

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 Terry Fox Research Institute

What is The Terry Fox Research Institute?
The Terry Fox Research Institute is a science & technology charitable organization based in Vancouver, Canada. The Terry Fox Research Institute is a science technology organization based in VANCOUVER, Canada. Annual revenue: $31.7 million. Registration: 853942597RR0001.
Where is The Terry Fox Research Institute located?
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
What is The Terry Fox Research Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Terry Fox Research Institute trustworthy?
The Terry Fox Research Institute 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 Terry Fox Research Institute's registration number?
Registration: 853942597RR0001 (Canada).
What is The Terry Fox Research Institute's website?
https://www.tfri.ca
Are donations to The Terry Fox Research Institute 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.