Muslim Association of Canada
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements available only through official request for information from Charities Directorate.
B
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.
76%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 76 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Muslim Association of Canada:
Muslim Association of Canada is a 2-star charity. It has a B results reporting grade, which is average. Its overhead spending is within Ci’s reasonable range and it has negative reserve funds.
Founded in 1997, Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is a faith-based charity. It focuses on education, community service, and volunteer engagement. MAC’s mission is to establish an Islamic presence in Canada that is balanced, constructive, and integrated into the social fabric and culture of Canada. MAC has 13 chapters, 23 community centres, and 29 schools across Canada. It operates in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. MAC reports that it serves 49,250 people annually. MAC has three main programs: Youth, Projects, and Events. It does not provide a spending breakdown by program.
Legal challenge dismissed: In 2023, Muslim Association of Canada launched legal action against the CRA Charities Directorate to stop the audit and revocation process of its charity status on grounds of bias and inaccuracies. According to other's reports, the CRA is no longer seeking revocation but other sanctions. Muslim Association of Canada's legal appeals were dismissed. This information is not disclosed in Muslim Association of Canada's financial statements.
MAC runs a variety of programs for Youth. In 2023, MAC had 10 full-time Islamic schools and 19 part-time Islamic weekend schools. Schools focus on promoting academic, intellectual, physical, and spiritual success. MAC reported that it had 2,940 full-time students in 2023. It reached 4,700 part-time students in 2023. MAC also offered three youth camps in 2023. Over 1,800 children attended camps.
MAC runs community-building Projects. EMAAN is a celebration that recognizes Muslim students. MAC reports that almost 300 students won awards last year. Select senior high and post-secondary students receive $1,000 scholarships. Recipients of the Umrah Award win a trip to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. iRISE is a program that aims to help students embody the Islamic character. ErichIt! provides activities to motivate students with hands-on learning experiences. Through MAC GIVE, MAC partners with charitable community organizations. Members engage in volunteer outings. In 2022, 50 MAC donors participated in an annual blood drive with Canadian Blood Services.
MAC hosts Events for members. In 2023, seven chapters held in-person Eid festivals. MAC offers weekly live shows on its YouTube channel. During Ramadan, it also offers daily online programs and weekly family iftars. MAC hosts a yearly convention. Its conventions focus on learning how to live Islam every day. In 2023, MAC hosted a three-day convention featuring 64 speakers.
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Results and Impact
Muslim Association of Canada provides client survey outcomes. Client surveys from MAC's 2022-2023 annual report found that:
73% of congregants felt welcomed and experienced a feeling of belonging at MAC centers.
73% of congregants agreed that MAC fulfilled their spiritual needs.
72% of congregants felt MAC motivated them to be a better version of themselves.
79% of congregants believe MAC is vital to the development of Muslim community.
MAC also reported client survey data from parents of full-time students at its schools. The results were as follows.
89% of full-time parents appreciate the value MAC brings to his/her family.
91% of full-time parents believe MAC is vital to the Muslim community in Canada.
56% of full-time parents reported participating in at least one other MAC activity.
While Ci highlights these key outcomes, they may not be a complete representation of Muslim Association of Canada’s results and impact.
This charity is not yet rated on impact (n/r).
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Finances
Muslim Association of Canada received $15.3m in donations in 2023. It also received $6.0m in government funding (12% of total revenue). MAC made $27.3m in fees for service in 2023 (56% of total revenue). This consisted of school fees, daycare and day camp fees, and fees for other program activities. Administrative costs are 7% of total revenue (excluding investment income) and fundraising costs are 17% of donations. Overhead spending is 24% which is within Ci’s reasonable range. For every dollar donated, 76 cents are available for the cause. In 2023, MAC spent $35.9m on its programs and grants (74% of total revenue).
In 2023, MAC had a surplus of $5.6m and spent $8.9m on capital expenditures.
At the end of 2023, MAC had ($15.0m) in reserve funds. This is due to long-term debt from mortgages on its facilities. Excluding interest-bearing debts, the charity’s cash and investments can cover 27% or three months of its annual program costs.
This charity report is an update that has been sent to Muslim Association of Canada for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.
Updated on July 17, 2024 by Thea Clark.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 17.2% | 18.6% | 14.9% |
| Total overhead spending | 24.0% | 24.8% | 21.7% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | (41.8%) | (44.4%) | (64.4%) |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 15,340 | 11,923 | 10,794 |
| Government funding | 5,960 | 7,049 | 7,374 |
| Fees for service | 27,228 | 21,767 | 17,460 |
| Business activities (net) | (454) | 11 | (59) |
| Investment income | 185 | 66 | 1,657 |
| Other income | 4 | 1,549 | 1,584 |
| Total revenues | 48,264 | 42,365 | 38,810 |
| Program costs | 31,942 | 27,138 | 21,232 |
| Grants | 3,952 | 559 | 251 |
| Administrative costs | 3,230 | 2,632 | 2,523 |
| Fundraising costs | 2,645 | 2,216 | 1,609 |
| Other costs | 902 | 902 | 843 |
| Total spending | 42,671 | 33,446 | 26,458 |
| Cash flow from operations | 5,593 | 8,919 | 12,353 |
| Capital spending | 8,923 | 6,675 | 10,271 |
| Funding reserves | (14,990) | (12,296) | (13,838) |
Note: CRA: Ci requested MAC’s audited financial statements from the CRA for this report. Ci received unaudited financial statements for 2023 and 2022. FUNDRAISING COSTS: Ci used the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA to determine fundraising costs and removed this amount from program costs. DEFERRED REVENUE: Ci included change in deferred revenue in other income, affecting total revenue by $2k in 2023, $443k in 2022, and $1.6m in 2021. RENTAL EXPENSE FOR HALLS AND FACILITIES: Ci reported rental income net of rental expenses for halls and facilities in business activities. This decreased total revenue and expenses by $1.9m in 2023, $1.4m in 2022, and $562k in 2021. AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Ci removed amortization of deferred capital contributions from revenue, affecting revenue by ($52k) in 2023, ($52k) in 2022, and $nil in 2021. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSET: Ci reported gain on disposal of capital asset in other revenue. This affected total revenue by $2k in 2023, $2k in 2022, and $nil in 2021. UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE: Ci included unrealized gain (loss) on foreign investment in investment income, affecting total revenue by ($729) in 2023, ($1k) in 2022, and $1k in 2021. UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT: Ci included unrealized gain (loss) on investment in investment income, affecting total revenue by $nil in 2023, ($68k) in 2022, and $nil in 2021.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
1 |
$120k - $160k |
1 |
$80k - $120k |
8 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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