Melanoma Canada is a 3-star charity. It has an A- Results Reporting grade, which is above average. Its overhead costs are outside of Ci’s reasonable range. The charity’s reserves can cover program costs for six months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Founded in 2009, Melanoma Canada supports Canadians living with melanoma and skin cancer. Over 1,300 Canadians die from melanoma each year, and 85% of melanomas among people above 30 can be linked to sun exposure. Melanoma Canada runs three programs: support for melanoma and skin cancer patients, education about melanoma and skin cancer prevention, and advocacy for early detection and effective treatment options. In 2024, the charity spent $1.3m on its programs, and it did not break down spending by program.

Support provides information and assistance to people with skin cancer. Melanoma Canada has two Mole Mobiles that travel across Alberta, BC, Ontario, and Quebec and offer skin checks. In 2024, the Mole Mobiles performed 2,356 risk assessments. The charity offered 17 virtual sessions where people can talk about their experience with skin cancer, and 1,128 people took part. Melanoma Canada offered psychosocial support services such as email and phone support, and one-on-one cancer coaching to 349 patients in 2024.

Education focuses on informing the public about the risks of skin cancer and how to prevent it. The charity gave out 55,432 educational resources in 2024. Melanoma Canada’s Sun Aware Sun Safety Certification program trained 43 camps to protect children from skin cancer. The charity hosted three webinars that bring together medical experts to discuss melanoma prevention, detection, and treatment.

The charity Advocates for early detection and effective treatment options for skin cancer. It supported three Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) drug submissions in 2024. Melanoma Canada hosted eight events that promoted awareness of skin cancer.

Melanoma Canada received $1.0m in donations and $1.1m in special events in 2024. The total of $2.2m is 99% of revenue. It received $26k in investment income.

The charity spent $1.3m on its programs in 2024, which is 57% of revenue. The charity ran a deficit of $23k, meaning it drew on its reserves to fund its operations. It spent $779k on fundraising (36% of donations), and spent $195k on administration, which is 9% of revenue (less investment income). For every dollar donated to Melanoma Canada, 55 cents are available to go to the cause. This is outside of Ci’s reasonable range.

The charity has $653k in its reserves (cash and investments), which can cover its program costs for six months. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Melanoma Canada used external fundraisers. The fundraisers raised $12k, of which they kept $3k. The cost to raise a dollar through external fundraisers was 26 cents in 2024.

Updated on July 4, 2025 by Joshua Leduc. This update has been sent to the charity and changes may be forthcoming.