Financial Statements

CNIB is committed to being fully transparent in our accounting practices. Our Board of Directors provides governance and financial oversight, assisted by the Finance and Risk Management Committee.

Understanding How Your Support Makes a Difference

As a comprehensive view against total expenses, this pie chart demonstrates how CNIB invests in our community. The data is based on a five-year average of expenses (2020–2024) taken directly from CNIB’s audited financial statements, including programmatic expenses of CNIB and our related, affiliated organizations. To learn more, please see our Audited Financial Statements or explore our cause-related programs.

Pie chart showing CNIB expenses: Cause-Related Programs 72.1%, Fundraising 22.4%, Administration 5.5%

At CNIB, every dollar you give helps empower Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision from coast to coast to coast. Here’s how your donation makes a difference:

Program Delivery: 72.1%	Fundraising: 22.4%	Administration: 5.5%
This is the heart of our work and includes hundreds of life-changing programs like CNIB Guide Dogs, employment support, accessible tech training, advocacy, literacy workshops, CNIB Lake Joe, and more. These services empower Canadians impacted by blindness of all ages to thrive.	Fundraising is essential to helping CNIB grow and support more Canadians across the country. It allows us to reach new supporters, engage our community, and sustain our programs long-term — an investment in our future impact.	Administrative costs ensure CNIB runs efficiently, transparently, and with the highest standards of accountability — from financial oversight and compliance to IT and HR. Strong administration enables more effective programs and stronger outcomes for our community.

Your Dollars at Work

$3.23 raised for every dollar spent – a 31% fundraising ratio

We strive to maximize your contributions to deliver life-changing programs for Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision. Our impact is primarily powered by the generosity of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. CNIB donors help ensure we have the resources to follow through on our mission and empower those we serve to achieve their goals.

At CNIB, your dollars matter. To that end, as of June 2025, we are proud to share a fundraising ratio of 31% expenses to revenue. And we are equally pleased to report that we are able to raise $3.23 for every $1 spent.