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YWCA Canada

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About YWCA Canada

Retreats, camps, pilgrimages

Headquarters
Toronto, 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: 84%
Peer average: 91%
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$0.84
Program expensesC$0.84 (C$4.3 million)
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

YWCA Canada is a registered religion nonprofit based in Toronto, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 888789393RR0001. 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. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

YWCA 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 religion charities in Canada is 61/100.

YWCA Canada is located in Toronto, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 104 Edward St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, YWCA Canada has C$5M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% 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.

YWCA 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 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for YWCA 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.

YWCA 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 91%. Visit the YWCA 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: YWCA Canada's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$5M is below the peer average of C$14M.

YWCA 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.

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Annual revenue
C$1M-C$10M
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 YWCA Canada is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

AL
Aline Nizigama
(CEO) EX OFFICIO

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AL
Aline N•••••••
(CEO) EX OFFICIO
BE
Beth L••••
2ND VICE CHAIR
CL
Clarice A•••••••
DA
Dahlia J••••
DE
Delores M•••••••
FA
Fae J••••••••
MA
Marina B•••••••
INTERIM CHAIR
ME
Meghan C••••
RE
Renate H••••••••••
SH
Shifrah G•••••••••
SECRETARY
SU
Susan K••••••
PAST CHAIR
YU
Yulena W••
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

YWCA Highlights Child Care Concerns After Local Operator Files for Creditor Protection - VOCM
Apr 2026
vocm.com
UNIQLO Canada Commences Winter HEATTECH Donation Initiative as Part of the Global Giving Campaign: The Heart of LifeWear
Dec 2025
www.newswire.ca
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Prosper Canada/ - PR Newswire Canada
Nov 2025
www.newswire.ca
Most Canadians support publicly funded child care, YMCA and YWCA survey says - The Globe and Mail
Sep 2025
www.theglobeandmail.com
Public Support for Child Care Programs in Canada - Environics Institute for Survey Research
Sep 2025
environicsinstitute.org
New National Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Affordable Child Care in Canada - YMCA Canada
Sep 2025
ymca.ca
Supporting workers on the front line of care - hcamag.com
Aug 2025
www.hcamag.com
How to ensure vulnerable women are housed? Wraparound support is the key - Future of Good
Aug 2025
futureofgood.co
YWCA Canada apologizes for its involvement in residential schools and Indian hospitals - CBC
Dec 2024
www.cbc.ca
Form filed
C$5.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$5.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA
YWCA Canada appoints new CEO in International Women's Day campaign “You Should Know Her" - MuskokaRegion.com
Jun 2023
www.muskokaregion.com

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Peer charities

Other religion in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
YWCA Canada This page 61 C$5.0 million 84%
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%
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%
North Toronto Christian School Interdenominational 61 C$4.2 million 100%

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 - 12 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 YWCA Canada

What is YWCA Canada?
YWCA Canada is a religion charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. Retreats, camps, pilgrimages
Where is YWCA Canada located?
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
What is YWCA Canada's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is YWCA Canada trustworthy?
YWCA 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 YWCA Canada's registration number?
Registration: 888789393RR0001 (Canada).
What is YWCA Canada's website?
https://ywcacanada.ca/
Are donations to YWCA 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.