Jack.org
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.
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.
65%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 65 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Jack.org:
Jack.org is a 3-star charity that is financially transparent. It has a results reporting score of B+ which is above average. For every dollar donated, 65 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover 11 months of annual program costs.
Founded in 2013, Jack.org empowers and trains young people in Canada to talk about mental health and take care of themselves and their peers. Jack.org reports that suicide is the leading health-related cause of death for young people, accounting for 25% of youth deaths. 1 in 7 Canadian youth report having suicidal thoughts, giving Canada the 3rd highest rate of youth suicide in the industrial world. In fiscal 2023 (year ended June), Jack.org spent $7.9m on its programs. The main programs are Jack Summit, Jack Talks, Be There, Jack Chapter, and Mental Health Activities.
In F2023, Jack Summit was 26% of program spending. Jack Summits are youth-focused conferences that bring young people together from across the country to learn new mental health advocacy strategies. Jack Summits bring young people together for four Regional Summits: Northern, Eastern, Western, and Central. The Summits explore the specific challenges that each region faces. Jack.org also hosted a National Jack Summit in Toronto, bringing the total number of Regional Summits in 2023 to five.
In F2023, Jack Talks was 22% of program spending. Jack Talks are mental health presentations by youth, for youth. In F2023, 235 Jack Talks were delivered, a 52% decrease from the 490 talks delivered in F2022. In F2023, the Jack talks reached 40,000 youth across Canada. In F2023, Jack.org launched the Jack Talk for Indigenous Youth, providing a safe space for Indigenous youth to learn about mental health struggles while building community connections.
In F2023, Be There was 18% of program spending. The Be There Certificate (BTC) is a free, digital learning experience designed to dive deeper into providing youth with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deal with mental health struggles. Since 2019, there have been more than one million Be There users. In F2023, 6,668 Be There Certifications were earned.
In F2023, Jack Chapter was 18% of program spending. Jack Chapters are groups of young people in educational and community settings that work to improve community mental health literacy and barriers to support. In F2023, Jack.org reported that it had 181 active Chapters that hosted 333 mental health initiatives that reached more than 53,800 youth in Canada.
The remaining 15% of program spending was Mental Health Activities. Ci is unclear on how this money was spent.
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Results and Impact
The following results are from F2023:
Jack Summit: 81% of attendees said they learned a new skill that would help them take mental health action in their communities.
Jack Talks: 88% of organizers were satisfied with their Jack Talk.
Be There: 96% said the Be There Certificate improved their ability to recognize mental health struggles. 97% said the Be There Certificate improved their confidence with supporting someone through a mental health struggle.
Jack Chapters: 89% of Jack Chapter members found the program valuable.
While Charity Intelligence highlights these results, they may not be a complete representation of Jack.org’s results and impact. This charity is not yet rated on impact (n/r).
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Finances
In F2023, Jack.org received $7.9m in donations, up 8% from $7.3m in F2022. In F2023, the charity also received $2.1m in government funding. This is a 427% increase compared to the $395k of government funding received in F2022.
Administrative costs are 8% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 27% of donations. For every dollar donated, 65 cents are available to go toward the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. Jack.org has reserve funds of $7.4m which can cover 11 months of annual program costs.
Profile updated on June 13, 2024 by Abby Stout.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending June
|
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 8.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 27.1% | 28.5% | 18.2% |
| Total overhead spending | 35.1% | 34.4% | 23.5% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 93.1% | 129.3% | 223.2% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 7,864 | 7,302 | 7,486 |
| Goods in kind | 27 | 93 | 120 |
| Government funding | 2,085 | 395 | 729 |
| Fees for service | 0 | 168 | 111 |
| Investment income | 366 | (124) | 280 |
| Total revenues | 10,342 | 7,835 | 8,726 |
| Program costs | 7,896 | 6,223 | 3,763 |
| Administrative costs | 802 | 476 | 448 |
| Fundraising costs | 2,131 | 2,078 | 1,365 |
| Total spending | 10,829 | 8,776 | 5,575 |
| Cash flow from operations | (487) | (941) | 3,150 |
| Capital spending | 318 | 92 | 19 |
| Funding reserves | 7,352 | 8,048 | 8,401 |
Note: DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS: To report on a cash-basis, Ci has adjusted for deferred contributions. The adjustment for non-government deferred donations affected total revenues by $921k in F2023, ($1.0m) in F2022, and $668k in F2021. The adjustment for deferred government contributions impact revenues by $628k in F2023, $nil in F2022, and ($169k) in F2021. AMORTIZATION: Ci has removed amortization from program, administrative, and fundraising costs on a pro-rata basis.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
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$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
1 |
$160k - $200k |
3 |
$120k - $160k |
2 |
$80k - $120k |
4 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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