Humanity First Canada is a 3-star, financially transparent charity. Its results reporting score is C, which is below average. Its overhead spending is outside Ci’s reasonable range. Its reserve funds can cover two years and five months of annual program costs. It has been rated as Good demonstrated impact per dollar spent.

Founded in 1995, Humanity First Canada (HFC) is the Canadian arm of Humanity First, an international aid charity registered in 50 countries across six continents. HFC’s mission is to run focused and results-oriented development programs that promote and seek to build stronger communities where people are engaged in helping those in need. The charity reports that it operates in 29 countries, with the largest recipients in F2023 being Canada ($2.7m), Türkiye ($325k), and Ivory Coast ($238k).

Refugee Resettlement was 56% of program spending in F2023. HFC sponsored 20 newcomer families to Canada, totalling 56 individuals. For other newcomers, it held three orientation sessions and helped file 363 tax returns. 

Global Health was 15% of program spending in F2023. It performed 160 cataract surgeries in F2023. It also installed ten hand pumps in Chad and six in Cameroon. 

Food Security was 13% of program spending in F2023. HFC operates food banks in the Greater Toronto Area and distributes food internationally. In its Toronto location, it reported serving 9,580 total individuals. Internationally, it served 1,552 individuals in Cameroon and 2,600 in Chad.

Disaster Relief was 11% of program spending in F2023. HFC distributes aid and relief in the aftermath of a disaster. It reported helping 109 families in Burkina Faso after a terrorist attack, serving meals to 700 people in Bangladesh, and providing food and clothes to 250 people in Senegal affected by wildfires.

Other programs were the remaining 5% of program spending in F2023 and include Community Care, Education, and Orphan Care. 

In F2023, Humanity First Canada received $5.3m in donations. It also received $55k in government funding. Administrative costs were 3% of revenues, less investment income. Fundraising costs were less than 1% of donations. Total overhead spending was 3%. For every dollar donated, 97 cents are available to go to the cause. This is outside Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. 

In F2023, HFC had $10.3m in funding reserves (cash and investments). These reserves can cover two years and five months of annual program costs. 

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Humanity First Canada for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.  

Updated on August 14, 2024 by Stellar Zhang.