General Information

Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation

	Address	620 King Street West, Suite 400 Toronto, M5V 1M6 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Ontario

	Corporation ID	10227692
	Business number	714760923
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	05/09/2017
	Last annual filing	2026
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation is an active business registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation no 10227692 (business no 714760923). The incorporation was conducted on 2017-05-09. The company is headquartered in Toronto at 620 King Street West, Suite 400, M5V 1M6 in Ontario area.
Other businesses in the vicinity are: Vander Brand Group Inc., Djr Inc., 6008364 Canada Inc., Zinc Roe Inc., Pix Ray Vfx Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation	05/09/2017	Corporate Name	true

Directors

Jordan Banks
,

Daniela O'Neill
,

Peter Mansbridge
,

Chris Hadfield
,

Maryanne Wolf
,

Heather Munroe-Blum
,

Alika Lafontaine
,

Heather Reisman
,

Louise Dennys
,

Deepak Kaura
,

Ellis Jacob
,

David Walmsley
,

Konata Lake
,

last updated: 2026-11-01

Annual Filings

Type of corporation	Non-Soliciting
Annual filing period (MM-DD)	05-09 to 07-08
Last annual meeting	01/22/2026

Year	Annual return
2026	Filed
2025	Filed
2024	Filed

last checked: 11/01/2026

Registered Charity

Designation	Public foundation
Category	Foundations
Charity registration number	714760923RR0001
Fiscal period end	03/31/2024
Full-time employees	10
Part-time employees	3

Total revenue	$2,180,369
Tax-receipted gifts	$5,125
Government funding	$222,778
Total expenditures	$2,180,369
Charitable programs	$1,850,176
Management and administration	$187,433
Fundraising	$142,760
Total compensation	$1,125,632
Total assets	$1,392,852
Total liabilities	$1,071,098

Charitable programs: THE CANADIAN CHILDREN'S LITERACY FOUNDATION'S EARLY WORDS/PREMIER MOTS PROGRAM CONNECTS KEY PROFESSIONALS WITH RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO HELP FAMILIES GET THEIR LITTLE ONES OFF TO A GOOD START ON THEIR READING JOURNEY. THE PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH CLINICS HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITIES TO HELP FAMILIES BUILD STRONG EARLY LITERACY SKILLS AND LAY A FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN TO BECOME READERS. EARLY WORDS LAUNCHED IN NUNAVUT IN EARLY 2020 AND AS OF JUNE 2024 IS OPERATING IN 98 HEALTHCARE SETTINGS IN 12 PROVINCES AND ALL 3 TERRITORIES WITH PLANS TO FURTHER EXPAND NATIONALLY. IN ADDITION THE CANADIAN...

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 03/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

2 federal grants and contributions in 2022 with a total value of $1,483,640.

Start date	Department and program	Value
04/25/2022	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) CSJ 2022 - Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation (Spadina-Fort York) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...	$4,840
04/01/2022	Canadian Heritage Celebration and Commemoration Program (contribution) In My Words: Children in Canada Share Their COVID-19 Pandemic Stories Celebration and Commemoration Program	$1,478,800

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date	Type	Section
05/09/2017	Incorporation