Chalice Canada is a 5-star charity with High demonstrated impact. It has strong disclosure, with an A- grade for results reporting. Its funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range and can cover seven months of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to Chalice, 90 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Chalice Canada is a Catholic international aid charity that was established in 1992. The charity works through a child sponsorship model to provide education, healthcare, nutrition, housing, and other supports to children, elders, and their families living in poverty. Chalice partners with local organizations to deliver programs in 13 countries across five continents. It spent $30.4m on its programs in F2025 and reported reaching 49,264 sponsored children and elders. On average, it cost Chalice $649 for every person it sponsored in F2025.

Africa represented 30% ($9.1m) of program spending in F2025. Chalice operated in Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and Tanzania, supporting 14,513 sponsored children and elders, including 6,975 in Kenya, 3,092 in Ghana, 2,415 in Zambia, and 2,031 in Tanzania. In Kenya, Chalice served 3,070,844 meals in F2025 and sponsored 3,550 health checkups. In Ghana, the charity drilled five borehole wells at schools, providing more than 1,200 students with access to safe drinking water, and served 744,184 meals. In Zambia, Chalice installed a new borehole supplying water to about 800 people, served 505,182 meals. In Tanzania, the charity served 380,113 meals and provided 2,558 health checkups.

Asia received 27% ($8.2m) of F2025 program spending. Chalice operated in India and the Philippines, supporting 14,444 sponsored children and elders, including 10,141 in India and 4,303 in the Philippines. In India, the charity launched a water project, built 25 houses, and provided 8,117 health checkups. In the Philippines, Chalice helped families repair homes, build latrines, install electricity, and start small businesses. The charity also served 87,217 meals and provided 3,659 health checkups.

Latin America accounted for 25% ($7.6m) of program spending in F2025. The charity operated in Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru and Guatemala, supporting 12,826 sponsored children and elders, including 4,753 in Paraguay, 4,217 in Bolivia, 1,337 in Chile, 1,267 in Peru, and 1,252 in Guatemala. In Paraguay, Chalice served 57,819 meals and sponsored 4,970 health checkups. In Bolivia, the charity built two classrooms and a washroom block and provided 1,938 health checkups. In Chile, the charity distributed emergency food and water to people living in a migrant camp and provided 3,188 health checkups. In Peru, Chalice installed 20 solar-powered streetlights, served 44,520 meals, and provided 1,555 health checkups.

Ukraine represented 11% ($3.2m) of program spending in F2025. Chalice supported 4,352 sponsored children and elders, including 2,182 girls, 2,147 boys, and 23 elders. The charity provided 5,512 health checkups, funded dental treatment for 40 children with critical needs, and helped seven students attend post-secondary school.

Haiti represented 8% ($2.3m) of program spending in F2025. Chalice supported 3,082 sponsored children, including 1,692 girls and 1,390 boys. The charity sponsored 2,110 health checkups helped 780 teenagers remain in school by covering tuition and school supplies, and enabled 100 displaced children to return to school after violence forced their families to relocate.

Chalice Canada’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories.

The charity had total revenues of $38.0m in F2025. It received $36.0m in donations and special events revenue, equal to 95% of revenue. Investment income was $1.5m in F2025.

Chalice spent $30.4m on its programs, which is 80% of its revenue. The charity recorded a surplus of $3.8m in F2025, equal to 10% of revenue.

Administrative costs were $1.5m, representing 4% of revenue (excluding investment income). It spent $2.3m on fundraising, equal to 6% of donations. Total overhead spending was 10%. For every dollar donated to Chalice Canada, 90 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Chalice held $18.2m in reserve funds (cash and investments) in F2025. These reserves can cover seven months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This is a charity update that has been sent to Chalice Canada by Neela Jalilian on July 8, 2026.