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War Child Canada

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About War Child Canada

War Child Canada is a youth development organization based in TORONTO, Canada. Annual revenue: $18.9 million. Registration: 872374426RR0001.

Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 77%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 57

Red flags

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

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.84
Program expensesC$0.84 (C$16.1 million)
84% to programs beats the peer average (77%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

War Child Canada is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Toronto, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 872374426RR0001. 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 57/100 for youth development charities in Canada. The organization reports C$19M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

War Child 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 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in Canada is 57/100.

War Child Canada is located in Toronto, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 248-67 Mowat Ave, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, War Child Canada has C$19M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 77% for youth development charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

War Child Canada is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$19M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for War Child 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.

War Child 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. 84% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 77%. Visit the War Child 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.

War Child Canada is a youth development organization based in TORONTO, Canada. Annual revenue: $18.9 million. Registration: 872374426RR0001. War Child Canada is classified as a youth development organization registered in Canada.

Among youth development charities registered in Canada: War Child Canada's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is above the peer average of 57/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of C$19M is well above the peer average of C$1M.

War Child 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$10M-C$100M
84% 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 WAR CHILD CANADA is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

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Adrian Lang
Board Member

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Adrian L•••
Board Member
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Anna G•••••
Board Member
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Bob R•••••••••
Board Member
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Denise D•••••
Board Member
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Michael E••••••
Board Member
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Nils E••••••••
Board Member
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Omar K•••
Board Member
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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

The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis - The Walrus
May 2026
thewalrus.ca
What went down at a star-studded gala with an Our Lady Peace acoustic set - Toronto Life
Dec 2025
torontolife.com
Humanitarian and McMaster graduate Samantha Nutt to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame - McMaster News
Sep 2025
news.mcmaster.ca
The aftershocks of abandonment: 6 months later, Canadian aid organizations urge feds to help fill $35B void left by U.S.
Sep 2025
futureofgood.co
Slaight Family Foundation to give 13 organizations $1-million each after ‘horrifying’ USAID cuts - The Globe and Mail
Jul 2025
www.theglobeandmail.com
Shawn Levy, Our Lady Peace among new inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame - CityNews Montreal
Jun 2025
montreal.citynews.ca
Form filed
C$18.9M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$18.9M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Catalyzing Change: Alexa Translations Partners with War Child Canada to Empower Children Affected by Conflict - PR Newsw
Aug 2023
www.newswire.ca
What I Learned About Parenting My Kids From My Work With Refugees - Chatelaine
May 2023
chatelaine.com
Thomas Sadoski — From Hollywood to Northern Yemen and Back - Sharp Magazine
Mar 2023
sharpmagazine.com
Laura Secord Walk supports War Child Canada charity - Niagara Now
Jun 2022
niagaranow.com

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Peer charities

Other youth development in Canada, by integrity assessment

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 - 7 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 War Child Canada

What is War Child Canada?
War Child Canada is a youth development charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. War Child Canada is a youth development organization based in TORONTO, Canada. Annual revenue: $18.9 million. Registration: 872374426RR0001.
Where is War Child Canada located?
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
What is War Child Canada's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is War Child Canada trustworthy?
War Child 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 War Child Canada's registration number?
Registration: 872374426RR0001 (Canada).
What is War Child Canada's website?
https://www.warchild.ca
Are donations to War Child 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.