Mennonite Central Committee Canada
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
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.
High
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.
73%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 73 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Mennonite Central Committee Canada:
Mennonite Central Committee Canada is a 5 star charity with High Demonstrated Impact. It has an A Results Reporting grade, which is above average. For every dollar donated, 73 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci's reasonable range.
Founded in 1963 as the national Canadian arm of Mennonite Central Committee, Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC Canada) is a Christian charity that provides relief to vulnerable communities and works to build peace. The charity works in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee U.S. (MCC U.S.) to run its international programs. MCC Canada and MCC U.S. agreed 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 Development, Disaster Response, and Peacebuilding. In F2024, it spent $46.9m on its programs and grants, including $39.3m in international costs, $2.8m in domestic costs, and $4.8m in grants to provincial MCC bodies.
A Charity Intelligence 2024 Top 10 International Aid Impact Charity.
Development represented 46% of program costs in F2024. This program aims to increase people’s long-term access to food and water, healthcare, and education. In F2024, MCC Canada reached 184,878 people through its health programs, 165,056 people through its food programs, and 90,884 people through its education programs. In F2024, MCC Canada repaired or built 437 drinking water systems, shipped 80,520 school kits, and shipped 79,500 hygiene kits.
Disaster Response represented 42% of program costs in F2024. This program helps meet the immediate needs of people during disasters and conflicts. In F2024 MCC Canada reached 327,047 people through 86 projects across 24 countries. The charity shipped 650,870 lb of canned meat and sent 52,440 comforters. MCC Canada also shipped 28,583 relief kits and 10,541 dignity kits in F2024.
Peacebuilding represented 12% of program costs in F2024. The charity works with church partners and other organizations to teach conflict resolution skills and support peace education. In F2024, MCC Canada reached 103,418 people across 102 projects in 42 countries. The charity trained 44,358 people in human rights. In F2024, there were 485 active peace clubs created by MCC Canada.
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Results and Impact
Development:
In Colombia, 45% of producers now have access to local marketing of their produce (up from 40% baseline). 50% of farmers report their food security significantly increased and 30% of producers report an increase in household income (up from 20% baseline). In Nepal, 72% of households now have connected drinking facilities. In Egypt, 75% of students passed the grade six national exam. 51% of students demonstrated physical, social, and emotional development.
Humanitarian:
In F2024, MCC Canada reached 327,047 people through 86 projects across 24 countries. The charity shipped 650,870 lb of canned meat and sent 52,440 comforters. MCC Canada also shipped 28,583 relief kits and 10,541 dignity kits in F2024. 93% of households who received assistance in Syria reported it helped them meet their family’s needs.
Peacebuilding:
MCC Canada reports that 18 members of human rights protection network in Honduras improved their skills for human rights work. In Zambia, 47% of assault and theft cases reached reconciliation.
While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of MCC Canada’s results and impact.
Ci has rated MCC Canada as High based on Demonstrated Impact per dollar spent.
Impact Rating: High
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Finances
Mennonite Central Committee Canada’s audited statements use activity-based costing, which is a best practice. Ci used the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA to report international donations.
In F2024, MCC Canada received $4.7m in Canadian donations. The charity also received $37.8m from provincial Mennonite Central Committees, which is recorded in other revenue. MCC Canada spent $46.9m on its programs and grants, which is 81% of revenue (excluding donated goods). In F2024, the charity recorded a surplus of $7.7m and spent $3.1m on equipment and leasehold improvements. The charity reports the surplus is held in restricted funds and is earmarked for program funding in future years.
MCC Canada spent $1.1m on fundraising, which is 23% of donations, and $2.6m on administration, which is 4% of revenue (excluding investment income). Total overhead spending is 27%. For every dollar donated, 73 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.
MCC Canada has $47.7m in reserve funds (cash and investments), which can cover 1 year of its annual program and grant costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.
This charity report is an update that has been sent to Mennonite Central Committee Canada for review.
Updated on August 5, 2025 by Liam Chapleau.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending March
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2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 23.0% | 24.8% | -1.9% |
| Total overhead spending | 27.3% | 28.3% | 2.6% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 101.6% | 103.7% | 95.6% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 4,716 | 2,840 | 2,907 |
| International donations | 1,199 | 1,707 | 945 |
| Goods in kind | 2,023 | 1,572 | 1,332 |
| Government funding | 19,648 | 9,288 | 7,014 |
| Investment income | 1,514 | 856 | 167 |
| Other income | 31,138 | 41,954 | 35,021 |
| Total revenues | 60,239 | 58,217 | 47,385 |
| Program costs - International | 39,326 | 36,437 | 27,048 |
| Program costs - Canada | 2,756 | 1,250 | 1,102 |
| Grants | 4,799 | 4,677 | 3,487 |
| Donated goods exp | 2,023 | 1,572 | 1,332 |
| Administrative costs | 2,567 | 2,038 | 2,152 |
| Fundraising costs | 1,084 | 704 | 661 |
| Total spending | 52,553 | 46,679 | 35,783 |
| Cash flow from operations | 7,685 | 11,539 | 11,602 |
| Capital spending | 3,141 | (2,701) | 379 |
| Funding reserves | 47,650 | 43,923 | 30,241 |
Note: 1. Deferred Revenue: Ci adjusted for deferred revenue within other revenue. This was $2.1m in only F2024. 2. MCC Receivable: Ci adjusted for the changes in amounts receivable from provincial MCCs, which affected revenue by ($262k) in F2024, $1.0m in F2023, and ($3.5m) in F2022. 3. Grants Receivable: Ci adjusted for the change in grants receivable in other revenue. This affected revenue by ($9.8m) in F2024, ($346k) in F2023, and ($126k) in F2022. 4. Ci adjusted for the amounts receivable from MCC U.S., which affected revenue by $57k in F2024, $12k in F2023, and $174k in F2022. 5. Foreign Exchange: Ci included foreign exchange gains and losses within international program costs. This affected revenue and expenses by $40k in F2024, $14k in F2023, and $54k in F2022.
Salary Information
$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 F2024
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