Started in 1980 in California

Founded on September 5, 1980 by Candace Lightner after her daughter was killed by an imparied driver

Has locations in Canada, US, and Brazil

President of MADD Toronto: Bob Carreau

Victim/survivor services

• Helps victims and survivors of impaired driving with recovering

• MADD Canada Resource Guide provides information and contacts of different resources to help victims recover such as info on the criminal justice system

• Injury Resource Listing: A list of services that provide assistance to those who are suffering from injuries related to the incident

Tributes and memorials

• Online tributes, roadside memorials, and memorial walls to victims 

Awareness campaigns

• Help raise awareness and inform others to prevent more deaths

• Campaign 911: educates others about what to do if you see an impaired driver and the importance of calling 911 

• Project Red Ribbon: drivers put a red ribbon on their cars to show support of sober driving

• Education videos for schools and communities to raise awareness

• Public service announcements for radio and tv

• Brochures and booklets

• MADD matters: a national newsletter to keep people informed about impaired driving

Youth program: presentations to schools to inform youth about impaired driving

Receipted donations: $4,158,662 (10.87%)

Non-receipted donations: $33,516,036 (87.62%)

Gifts from other registered charities: $274,305 (0.72%)

Government funding: $170,992 (0.45%)

Other revenue: $132,697 (0.35%)

Victim support volunteer

• Goes through specific training by MADD and helps assist victims and survivors

Volunteers/members for public and education awareness

• Raise awareness and educate the public through campaigns

Fundraisers: raise money through sponsorships, donations, and events

Total compensation for all positions: $2,780,347

Professional and consulting fees: $484,237

20 full time employees and 22 part time employees

Compensated full time positions: 7 from $80,000 to $119,999, 1 from $120,000 to $159,999, and 2 from $160,000 to $199,999

The programs help victims and survivors recover and raise awareness on impaired driving which reduces impaired driving incidents

3.8 star rating from workers

Mostly high reviews

Bad reviews are mostly from donors being spammed

Charitable Programs: $35,560,330 (92.37%)

Management and Administration: $533,755 (1.39%)

Fundraising: $2,404,046 (6.24%)

Raise awareness and educate communities about impaired driving

Reduce deaths and injuries from impaired driving

Makes the roads safer