243 College St, Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5T 1R5
President & CEO: Rowena Pinto
Board Chair: Paul Kurdyak

Charitable Reg. #:84852 1837 RR0001

STAR RATING

Ci's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics:

[Charity Rating: 4/5]

✔+

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.

A-

RESULTS REPORTING

Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

n/r

DEMONSTRATED IMPACT

The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.

NEED FOR FUNDING

Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.

70%

CENTS TO THE CAUSE

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 70 cents are available for programs.



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OVERVIEW

About Jack.org:

Jack.org is a 4-star charity with an above-average results reporting score. It is financially transparent and has overhead spending within Ci's reasonable range. 

Founded in 2013, Jack.org empowers and trains young people in Canada to talk about mental health and take care of themselves and their peers. By working with young people, the charity hopes that future generations will not be affected by the negative stigma associated with mental illness. Jack.org reports that suicide is the leading health-related cause of death for young people in Canada.

Jack Summits represented 26% of program spending in F2022. Jack Summits are youth-led gatherings that unite young mental health advocates across Canada. In F2022, Jack.org hosted 19 Local Jack Summits, five Regional Jack Summits, and one National Jack Summit. 

In F2022, Jack Talks represented 20% of program spending. Jack Talks are mental health presentations for youth aged 15-24. Certified youth speakers talk about mental health using personal stories and mental health education to give young people the tools to look out for themselves and their friends. Jack.org reports that it delivered 490 Jack Talks with 100 speakers in F2022. 

Jack Chapters accounted for 19% of program spending in F2022. Jack Chapters are groups of young people focusing on improving mental health in their communities. Chapters are primarily organized at high schools and post-secondary campuses. In F2022, Jack.org reported that it had 181 active Jack Chapters that hosted 333 mental health initiatives that reached over 53,800 young people in Canada.

Jack.org’s Be There program represented 20% of program spending in F2022. Be There is an online resource for youth to learn about mental health. In F2022, Jack.org launched the Be There Certificate (BTC) to train users how to support people around them who struggle with their mental health. In F2022, Jack.org awarded 6,668 Be There Certificates and reported that over a million users have accessed Be There resources since its launch in May 2019.

The remaining 15% of program spending was allocated to mental health collaboration activities.

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Results and Impact

In F2022, Jack.org reported that 98% of the National Jack Summit delegates said that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience. In F2022, the charity also reported that 87% of users of Be There felt comfortable reaching out for help if they were struggling with their mental health. Additionally, 95% of users said that BTC improved their ability to recognise if someone is struggling with their mental health, and 96% felt that they were better able to support someone struggling with their mental health after completing the BTC.

While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Jack.org’s results and impact. This charity is not yet rated on impact (n/r). 

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Finances

In F2022, Jack.org received $8.3m in donations, up 22% from $6.8m in F2021. The charity also received $395k in government funding and $168k in event registration and speaker fees.

Administrative costs are 5% of revenues (less investment income), and fundraising costs are 25% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 30%. For every dollar donated, 70 cents go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. 

Jack.org has reserve funds of $8.0m which can cover a year and three months of its annual program costs.

According to its annual filing with the CRA, Jack.org used external fundraisers in F2022. In F2022, the charity paid external fundraisers $15k. These external fundraisers raised $56k in donations. This means it costs Jack.org $0.27 to raise $1 using external fundraisers. 

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

Updated on June 28, 2023 by Kiara Andrade. 

 

Financial Review


Financial Ratios

Fiscal year ending June
202220212020
Administrative costs as % of revenues 5.3%5.6%5.3%
Fundraising costs as % of donations 25.0%20.0%23.0%
Total overhead spending 30.3%25.6%28.3%
Program cost coverage (%) 129.3%223.2%157.0%

Summary Financial Statements

All figures in $000s
202220212020
Donations 8,3106,8185,312
Goods in kind 9312052
Government funding 395899871
Fees for service 168111234
Investment income (124)28037
Total revenues 8,8438,2276,506
Program costs 6,2233,7633,378
Administrative costs 476448345
Fundraising costs 2,0781,3651,221
Total spending 8,7765,5754,944
Cash flow from operations 672,6511,563
Capital spending 92190
Funding reserves 8,0488,4015,304

Note: The charity has deferred contributions of ($1.0m) in F2022, $499k in F2021, and $319k in F2020. Ci could not break out changes in government vs. non-government deferred contributions and therefore could not adjust for deferred donations. Ci has removed amortization from program, administrative, and fundraising costs on a pro-rata basis. 

Salary Information

Full-time staff: 70

Avg. compensation: $68,605

Top 10 staff salary range:

$350k +
0
$300k - $350k
0
$250k - $300k
0
$200k - $250k
0
$160k - $200k
0
$120k - $160k
2
$80k - $120k
8
$40k - $80k
0
< $40k
0

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2022

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Comments & Contact

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Charity Contact

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