Frequently Asked Questions about Hope International Development Agency

How much of my donation goes to administration costs?
Is my donation tax deductible?
What are your main sources of funding?
Where are your offices?
Are you a registered charitable organization?
Are you a Christian organization?
How are you accountable?
How long have you been in operation?

How much of my donation goes to administration costs? (back to top)
Annually, 2% of our income is spent on administration and fundraising and 96% goes directly to overseas programs. The remaining 2% goes towards education. For further information, please refer to our Annual Reports.

Is my donation tax deductible? (back to top)
Income Tax receipts are sent out in response to any donation.

What are your main sources of funding? (back to top)
Our main source of funding comes from donations from the general public. However, many of these donations are matched by the Federal and Provincial governments.

Where are your offices? (back to top)
Our head office is in Canada. There are also offices in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. For contact information, please refer to our Contact page.

Are you a registered charitable organization? (back to top)
We are a registered charitable organization. The organization is registered in Canada with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. It is registered in the United States of America under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service. In the United Kingdom it is registered under the United Kingdom Charity Commission.

Are you a Christian organization? (back to top)
We are a Christian-based organization that helps people in need everywhere. HOPE believes in the worth, equality and interdependence of all people as created and sustained by God. Following Christ's example, we extend assistance to the poorest of the poor without discrimination as to the religious beliefs of the beneficiaries.

How are you accountable? (back to top)
We are audited on a yearly basis by external audit companies. HOPE is a member in good standing with several accountability organizations.

How long have you been in operation? (back to top)
HOPE International Development Agency was founded in 1975 and was registered as a charitable organization in 1977.