Canadian Centre for Men and Families is a four-star financially transparent charity. It has an A- results reporting grade, which is above average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 71 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Charity Intelligence’s reasonable range.

Founded in 2014, Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCFMF) – formerly called Canadian Association for Equality – provides services to and advocates for men of all backgrounds and ages across Canada. It specifically helps men heal from trauma, teaches fathers key parenting skills, and guides men through divorce proceedings. CCFMF accomplishes this using its 10-bed emergency shelter and other services. According to the charity, men who are victims of domestic violence are not properly supported by existing shelters and community services. The charity runs six programs: Interim Housing, Peer Support Groups, Therapy and Counselling, Public Education and Outreach, Legal Services, and Research. CCFMF spent $578k on its programs in the fiscal year ending in December 2023 (2023). 

Interim Housing was 25% of the charity's program spending. In 2021, the charity purchased a 10-bedroom $1.5m Toronto townhouse that houses up to 24 residents. At this townhouse, CCFMF houses men and children who are victims of domestic violence for up to 90 days. In 2023, housed 82 families and provided 3,044 nights of shelter to its residents. This is an increase from 76 families and 2,855 bed nights reported in 2022.

Peer Support Groups was 20% the charity’s program spending. CCFMF runs group counselling sessions with the False Allegations Support Group, Young Men’s Support Group, and Men Peer Support Group. Men facing problems like divorce, partner abuse, and parental alienation meet and share their stories. In 2023, the charity hosted 276 counselling sessions that served 876 clients.

Therapy and Counselling was 16% of the charity's program spending. CCFMF provides personalized psychotherapy on topics like depression, isolation, and relationship building through virtual counselling sessions. In 2023, the charity's counsellors logged 2,291 hours that supported 257 clients.

Public Education and Outreach was 15% of the charity's program spending. CCFMF runs virtual webinars on topics like family violence and suicide prevention. The charity runs these webinars through its own platform and through external agencies. In 2023, the charity hosted four educational webinars that received 145 viewers.

Legal Services was 13% of the charity's program spending. The charity runs weekly legal clinics where men experiencing divorce and other legal challenges meet with lawyers trained in family law. These sessions also help men understand and navigate each province's legal systems. In 2023, the charity ran 64 meetings with three lawyers that helped 745 clients.

Research was 11% of the charity's program spending. The charity publishes reports on topics like false allegations, addiction recovery, and family break-up. In 2023, it published two research reports and released three videos covering its research findings. 

In 2023, CCFMF received $373k worth of donations which is 49% of revenues and a 44% decrease from $663k received in 2022. The charity also received $298k of government funding in 2023 which is 39% of revenue and a 111% increase from $141k received in 2022.

Administrative costs are 18% of revenues and fundraising costs are 11% of donations. This results in 29% total overhead spending, meaning that for every dollar donated, 71 cents are available to go to the cause.

At the end of 2023, Canadian Centre for Men and Families had $339k in net reserve funds which covers 59% or around seven months of its annual program costs. These reserve funds exclude interest-bearing debts (mortgage) of $1.0m. 

Profile updated by Julian Dranitsaris on November 19, 2024. Updates and corrections may be forthcoming.