This page answers common questions that donors ask about Myriad Canada’s mission and work. If you can’t find the answer to your question here, please contact us.
What is Myriad Canada?
Myriad Canada works with Canadian donors (individuals, families, foundations, corporations and professional advisors) to support their favourite causes anywhere in the world. We are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a charitable organization and oversee charitable projects in the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and Latin America. We provide the due diligence and oversight that charitable projects require in order for donors to receive charitable tax receipts for their gifts. Learn more here.
Is Myriad Canada a new organization?
Myriad Canada is not a new entity, it is simply a name change for KBF CANADA. Our CRA Registration number remains the same: 769784893 RR 0001.
What is the CRA Registration number of Myriad Canada?
Our CRA Registration number is 769784893 RR 0001. You can find our legal and financial information here.
What is the Myriad Alliance?
Myriad Canada is a founding member of Myriad, the Alliance for Borderless Giving. The Myriad Alliance is a collaborative network of non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting cross-border philanthropy. For more information, click here.
How can I make a donation to Myriad Canada?
You can support a project in different ways – by credit card, cheque or wire transfer. We also accept gifts of securities, charitable bequests and other planned gifts. For more information about the Ways to Give to Myriad Canada, please click here.
Is my donation tax deductible?
As a registered charitable organization in Canada pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada), Myriad Canada provides official receipts for donations, allowing donors to claim the income tax benefit to which they are entitled under Canadian law.
What causes and program areas can I support through Myriad Canada?
Myriad Canada works with local organizations in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia to implement charitable projects in the fields of Education Advancement, Poverty Alleviation, Health, Arts, Scientific Research, and the Environment. Myriad Canada does not implement religious projects.
What are our administrative costs?
At Myriad Canada, we are able to minimize our administrative costs due to our access to the resources of our own endowment fund. We minimize management fees as much as possible: a minimum of 95% of the money raised for the projects goes directly to the charitable activities. For more information about our Fees, please click here.