Mennonite Central Committee Canada is a top-rated five-star charity and one of Canada's largest charities in terms of donations. It has an excellent results reporting grade and reasonable overhead spending. The charity is financially transparent and has funding reserves that can cover less than a year of program costs. Its programs have high demonstrated impact. 

Founded in 1920, Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC Canada) is a Christian charity that provides aid to vulnerable communities and works to minimize conflict. The charity works in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee U.S. (MCC U.S.) to run its programs. MCC Canada and MCC U.S. have entered into an agreement to share ownership of every MCC international program. The charity also has provincial bodies that help it raise money and deliver domestic program services. MCC Canada’s main charitable programs are Sustainable Development, Disaster Response, and Peacebulding. In F2021, it spent $32.4m on its programs, including $27.3m in international costs, $1.1m in domestic costs, and $4.0m in grants to provincial MCC bodies.

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MCC Canada spent 46% of program spending on Sustainable Development. This program aims to increase people’s long-term access to food and water, healthcare, and education. In F2021, it had 92 education projects, 84 food security projects, and 80 health projects. As part of its food initiative, it trained 61,791 people on improved agricultural techniques and gave 13,061 people nutrition training. Its health projects provided 37,450 individuals with direct clinical care, tested 7,453 people for HIV, and shipped 77,240 hygiene kits. The education initiative helped 13,816 children participate in K-12 formal education.

The charity spent 30% of program spending on Disaster Response. This program helps meet the immediate needs of people during natural disasters and conflicts. In F2021, it had 67 humanitarian assistance projects across 22 countries. It gave 65,005 individuals clothing, kitchen items, and bedding. It also shipped 45,787 comforters to people and gave 1,194 people cash transfers or rent assistance. 

MCC Canada spent 14% of program spending on Justice and Peacebuilding. The charity works with church partners and other organizations to teach conflict resolution skills and support peace education. In F2021, it had 72 peacebuilding projects in 33 countries. It trained 15,441 people in peacebuilding strategies and supported the creation of 162 peace clubs. Grants to provincial MCCs account for the remaining 10% of program spending.

Menonnite Central Committee Canada is a Major 100 charity, one of Canada’s largest charities in terms of donations. In F2021, it received $31.6m in Canadian donations. It received $8.8m in government funding (19% of total revenue), $2.8m in business revenue (6% of total revenue), and $2.1m in international donations (5% of total revenue) during the year. MCC Canada’s total revenue includes $28.6m in funding (62% of total revenue) from provincial Mennonite Central Committees through a predetermined revenue-sharing agreement. 

Administrative costs are 4% of total revenue excluding investment income. Fundraising costs are 18% of Canadian donations. This results in total overhead spending of 22%. For every dollar donated to the charity, 78 cents go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

MCC Canada has $24.4m in net funding reserves which can cover annual program costs for around nine months.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Mennonite Central Committee Canada for review. Comments and edits may be forthcoming. 

Updated on July 21st, 2022 by Arjun Kapur.