The Year in Review
Highlighting Your Impact in Fiscal Year 2024
Thank you for entrusting us with your generous donations that have allowed us to invest in more short-term surgical programs, comprehensive care centres and educating the medical professionals of the future.
Financial Highlights
Statement of Operations Fiscal Year - Ended June 30
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 |
| Donations | $20,569,970 | $17,678,948 |
| Grants | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Other | $378,951 | $336,821 |
| Total Revenue | $21,948,921 | $19,015,769 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 |
| Programs | $12,439,512 | $11,220,420 |
| Fundraising | $7,001,490 | $6,495,940 |
| Administration | $1,952,888 | $1,975,182 |
| Total Expenses | $21,393,890 | $19,691,542 |
| (Deficit)/Surplus | $555,031 | $(675,773) |
| (From)/To Restricted Program Funds | $555,031 | $(675,773) |
| Unrestricted Fund Net Surplus | $0 | $0 |
Program Investments
- Surgical Programs 45%
- Comprehensive Care Centres including nutrition, speech, dentistry and other pre- and post-operative care programs 39%
- Training & Education/Research 16%
Direct Program Spend
96% of Canadian programmatic funding was deployed
The underspend is driven by surgical and non-surgical program schedule changes, as well as cost savings. These funds have been allocated to programs in the July-September 2024 timeframe.
While a single cleft lip surgery can still cost as little as $240 (like Tommy in Madagascar), children often face more complex surgeries. In this past fiscal year, 4,774 surgeries were performed on 4,126 unique surgical patients at an average cost per surgery of just over $1,000.
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Year in Review A Summary of Your Impact
A Global Impact
4 Regions
Asia, Middle East & North Africa, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa
180+ Facilities
Including Care Centres, hospitals, and local clinics
37 Countries
18 of which received Canadian funding
9,000+ Volunteer Opportunities
of which 87% were filled by local volunteers
Select a country on the map to learn more about your impact.
Our Thanks to You
Thank you for partnering with us to deliver complete cleft care to children like Tommy (read his story below) so they can have a joyful childhood and bright future. As we continue to forge the path towards health equity and accessibility worldwide, we ask you to keep the children in your heart.
Michael Bezuhly, MD, MSc, SM, FRCSC, FAAP
Plastic Surgeon and Board Chair,
Operation Smile Canada
Mark Climie-Elliott
CEO and Chief Smile Officer,
Operation Smile Canada
You Made Children Smile
Ecuador
Twice the Love: Amaia’s Inspiring Journey
For Tania and Fernando, the news of expecting twins brought excitement and joy to their rural home in Ecuador. At just 22, Tania was already a mother of two, but…
“Basma” Means Smile
When Basma was born in a small village in Morocco, her parents, Mohammed and Hanane, were filled with a mix of emotions. For Mohammed, a 43-year-old vegetable seller, Basma was…
Bolivia
A Mother’s Determination: Paving the Path to a Brighter Future
Pamela’s heart overflowed with happiness when she found out she was pregnant again after the heartbreaking loss of her first child. But that joy turned to fear the day she…
Dominican Republic
From Fear to Joy: Christopher’s Journey to a New Smile
In the lively streets of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, hope can sometimes feel out of reach. But for families like Johanny and Cristian, Operation Smile became a lifeline when they…
Honduras
Jassir’s Future Has Endless Possibilities
With their first baby on the way, José and Nely felt all the familiar feelings a happy couple might experience ahead of their routine 6-month ultrasound: joy, anticipation, excitement. However,…
Madagascar
A Bright New Chapter
For four long years, Desire and Sergine’s hearts were heavy with worry for their little boy, Tommy. Born with a cleft lip, Tommy needed life-changing surgery, but the family’s modest…
Thank you
Thank you for your commitment to transforming smiles and ensuring our patients have bright, healthy futures! These children and so many more are grateful to you for caring about their health and happiness.
Together, we are creating health that lasts a lifetime.
