Here is our Blumbergs Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2018 – Fundraising which shows fundraising revenues and costs over a number of years.
Some of the highlights of the Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2018 – Fundraising Activity include:
• $18 billion in revenue from receipted gifts in 2018 compared to $14.8 billion in revenue from receipted gifts in 2013, an increase of 22%
• $3 billion in non-tax receipted fundraising revenue in 2018 compared to $2.8 billion in non-tax receipted fundraising revenue in 2013, an increase of 7%
• $2.8 billion in fundraising expenses in 2018 compared to $2.6 billion in fundraising expenses in 2013, an increase of 7%
• Charitable Organizations had the highest revenues from receipted gifts ($11 billion), the highest non-tax receipted revenue ($2 billion), and the highest fundraising expenses ($1.9 billion)
• Public Foundations had the 2nd highest revenues from receipted gifts ($3.7 billion), the 2nd highest non-tax receipted revenue ($378 million), and the 2nd highest fundraising expenses ($889 million)
• World Vision Canada had the highest level of revenue from receipted gifts ($236 million)
• A total of 11 charities had over $100 million in revenues from receipted gifts
• The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation had the most fundraising expenses ($75 million) (As a note, most of this appears related to its lotteries).
• A total of four charities had fundraising expenses over $50 million