THE COUNCIL FOR CANADIAN AMERICAN RELATIONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COUNCIL FOR CANADIAN AMERICAN RELATIONS INC

EIN 23-7193312 · Education (B)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to ADVANCE THE PUBLICS APPRECIATION of THE ARTS BY CONDUCTING PROGRAMS and ACTIVITIES IN CANADA and THE U.S. THAT PROMOTE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE and SUPPORT ARTS and CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FUNCTIONING IN and BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.80%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

2.68%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$43.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.94%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$3.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $309,788 for JESSICA LONDON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,012,571

Mission workProgram services$2,272,92137.80% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$176,9942.94% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$161,1362.68% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,401,52056.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,611,05143.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 6.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.43% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 5.0% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 5.6% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 4.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 4.9% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 3.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,012,571

Expenses$2,611,051

Annual surplus $3,401,520 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,272,921 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$176,994 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$161,136 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,012,571

Expenses$2,611,051

Assets$7,948,434

Income$7,211,063

Contributions$5,941,560

Mission work (program services)$2,272,921

Fundraising$161,136

Grants given$11,203,974

Average grant$59,596

Management and general$176,994

Stocks and bonds$1,363,651

Accounting fees$26,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA LONDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $309,788Base $290,000 · Other $19,788

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

JESSICA LONDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NANCY MCCAINBOARD MEMBER

JAY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

JAYNE WATSONBOARD MEMBER

JUDY MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

JUNE S DIPCHANDBOARD MEMBER

LISA HUNTBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW CUMMINGBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL AUDAINBOARD MEMBER

JANE CLARKBOARD MEMBER

PAUL LAVOIEBOARD MEMBER

ROSAMOND IVEYBOARD MEMBER

SARAH M ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN TRUDEAU CFATREASURER

STANLEY M ACKERT IIISECRETARY

VICKI HEYMANBOARD MEMBER

VICTORIA JACKMANBOARD MEMBER

DEREK WILSONBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA DESMARAISBOARD MEMBER

ARNI THORSTEINSONBOARD MEMBER

BRIDGET COLMANBOARD MEMBER

CAROL APPELFORMER BOARD MEMBER

DAISY DESROSIERSFORMER BOARD MEMBER

DARIEN G LEUNGFORMER BOARD MEMBER

DAVID BINETCHAIR

DAVID MIRVISHBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE WILLISBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN KRATZERBOARD MEMBER

GAIL OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

HUGH VERRIERBOARD MEMBER

IVAN FECANFORMER BOARD MEMBER

JAMES BURNBOARD MEMBER

JAMES C IRVINGBOARD MEMBER

JAMES D FLECK CCBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 47 EAST 64TH STREET SUITE 8C, NEW YORK, NY 10065-7044
County: New York
In care of: DAVID BINET
Primary officer: DAVID BINET, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ccar-nyc.org Phone(646) 524-7272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes