Mennonite Central Committee Canada is a 4-star charity with High demonstrated impact. It has an A grade for results reporting, which is above average. Its funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range and can cover eleven months of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to Mennonite Central Committee Canada, 60 cents are available to go to the cause, which is outside Ci’s reasonable range.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 10 International Aid Impact Charity.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC Canada) was established in 1963 as the Canadian branch of Mennonite Central Committee. It is a Christian international aid charity that works to provide relief to vulnerable communities and build peace. The charity reports that a quarter of the world’s population can’t access clean water, and over 830 million people don’t have enough to eat. The charity works in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee U.S. (MCC U.S.) to run its international programs. MCC Canada also works through provincial MCC organizations that help raise funds and deliver programs across Canada.

MCC Canada’s programs include Sustainable Development, Disaster Response, and Peacebuilding. In F2025, MCC Canada spent $52.6m on its programs and grants, and ran 459 projects across 46 countries. 

Sustainable Development represented 49% of program costs in F2025. This program helps communities improve long-term access to education, healthcare, food security, clean water, and sustainable livelihoods. In F2025, MCC Canada supported 279 projects in 46 countries. The charity reached 142,644 people through its health programs, 99,936 people through education, and 96,799 people through food security and livelihoods. It also provided direct clinical care to 44,240 people, distributed educational supplies to 61,287 children and youths, and gave 14,511 people access to improved water sources.

Disaster Response received 31% of program spending in F2025. This program provides emergency assistance to people affected by disasters and conflict. In F2025, MCC Canada carried out 68 humanitarian response projects in 26 countries, reaching 395,254 people. The charity provided emergency food assistance to 304,646 people, financial or rent assistance to 20,080 people, and temporary shelter to 9,814 people. It also shipped 899,280 pounds of canned meat, 38,235 comforters, 21,401 relief kits, and 8,351 dignity kits.

Peacebuilding accounted for 12% of F2025 program costs. This program works with local churches and partner organizations to prevent conflict, strengthen communities, and promote justice and reconciliation. In F2025, MCC Canada supported 92 peacebuilding projects in 42 countries, reaching 86,276 people. The charity trained 27,865 people in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, 12,500 people in human rights, and supported 287 active peace clubs.

The remaining 8% of program spending was granted to provincial Mennonite Central Committees. 

Mennonite Central Committee Canada’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories. Ci used the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA to report international donations.

The charity had total revenues of $62.7m in F2025. It received $3.3m in Canadian donations, representing 5% of revenue, and $408k in international donations. Government funding was $12.6m, equal to 21% of revenue. The charity also received $37.2m from provincial Mennonite Central Committees, which is recorded in other revenue and represents 59% of revenue, as well as $1.5m in donated goods in kind. Investment income was $1.8m.

MCC Canada spent $48.3m on its programs and granted $4.3m to provincial MCCs, for a total of $52.6m, which is 86% of its revenue (excluding donated goods). The charity recorded a surplus of $4.4m in F2025.

Administrative costs were $3.1m, representing 5% of revenue (excluding investment income). It spent $1.2m on fundraising, equal to 35% of donations. Total overhead spending was 40%. For every dollar donated to Mennonite Central Committee Canada, 60 cents are available to go to the cause. This is outside Ci’s reasonable range.

MCC Canada held $50.1m in reserve funds (cash and investments) in F2025. These reserves can cover eleven months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This is a charity update that has been sent to Mennonite Central Committee Canada by Neela Jalilian on July 20, 2026.