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HIGHLANDS YOUTH FOR CHRIST

Charitable organizationSupport of religion·PO BOX 21 STN A · ORANGEVILLE, ON · L9W 2Z5·BN 107481079RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

83¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

17%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.7 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$886K

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

Common questions

How do I donate to Highlands Youth for Christ?

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Is Highlands Youth for Christ a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107481079RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is Highlands Youth for Christ located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 21 STN A, ORANGEVILLE, ON, L9W 2Z5. Source.

What does Highlands Youth for Christ do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "HOGHLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST OFFERS A VARIETY OF YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS IN THE 10 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING YOUTH CENTRES WHICH PROVIDE 'DROP-IN' AND OTHER SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE STRUCTURED PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLUBS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FOR…" Full program description.

How much of Highlands Youth for Christ's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Highlands Youth for Christ?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $886K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

HOGHLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST OFFERS A VARIETY OF YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS IN THE 10 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING YOUTH CENTRES WHICH PROVIDE 'DROP-IN' AND OTHER SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE STRUCTURED PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLUBS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE LUNCH HOUR CONNECTING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDE FOOD SUPPORT IN SOME COMMUNITIES. SERVICE TRIPS TO HELP BOTH DOMESTIC AND THIRD-WORLD POOR TEACH YOUTH THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVING OTHERS. DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING AS WELL AS OTHER E… Show more

HOGHLAND YOUTH FOR CHRIST OFFERS A VARIETY OF YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS IN THE 10 DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS INCLUDES OPERATING YOUTH CENTRES WHICH PROVIDE 'DROP-IN' AND OTHER SMALL GROUP PROGRAMS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS WE PROVIDE STRUCTURED PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLUBS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. WE ALSO PROVIDE LUNCH HOUR CONNECTING OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INCLUDE FOOD SUPPORT IN SOME COMMUNITIES. SERVICE TRIPS TO HELP BOTH DOMESTIC AND THIRD-WORLD POOR TEACH YOUTH THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVING OTHERS. DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS ROUNF OUT OUR SUMMER OFFERINGS.

New programs

NONE

Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗

Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)

From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

83¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.

Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).

this charity 83¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

17%

Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.

T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.7 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$886K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

60%

Share of revenue from receipted donations.

T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

1%

Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.

T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    60%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    1%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    39%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length

  • ARMSTRONG, DAVEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
  • HOLVIK, JESSICAVICE CHAIR PERSONarm's length
  • VANDERZAAG, KATETREASURERarm's length
  • WALKINSHAW, JOHNCHAIRPERSONarm's length
  • MURRAY, TIMOTHYSECRETARYarm's length
  • DEEKS, DANIELDIRECTORarm's length

From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗

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Highlands Youth for Christ — 83¢ of each $1 to programs