CALGARY YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationSupport of religion·1715 17 AVE SE · CALGARY, AB · T2G 5J1·BN 108227927RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
YW CALGARY SUPPORTS WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE AND MOST BASIC NEEDS AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THEM TO CREATE POSITIVE AND LONG-LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTHY WOMEN AND HEALTHY FAMILIES LEAD TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES FIND STABILITY AND BUILD ASSETS SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE PERMANENT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS WE SUPPORT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ABUSE HOMELESSNESS POVERTY ADDICTION MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND UNDER EMPLOYME… Show more
YW CALGARY SUPPORTS WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE AND MOST BASIC NEEDS AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THEM TO CREATE POSITIVE AND LONG-LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTHY WOMEN AND HEALTHY FAMILIES LEAD TO THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES FIND STABILITY AND BUILD ASSETS SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO MAKE PERMANENT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS WE SUPPORT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ABUSE HOMELESSNESS POVERTY ADDICTION MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND UNDER EMPLOYMENT. OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE CRISIS SHELTER HOUSING ADDICTIONS COUNSELLING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE SKILLS CHILDCARE PARENTING SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)76¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 76¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)22%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)1.7 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$31.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)8%
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)54%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $23.2M | 76¢ | 23% | 1.7 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $25.4M | 70¢ | 21% | 1.5 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $21.4M | 68¢ | 17% | 2.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $17.0M | 76¢ | 20% | 1.8 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $46.4M | 74¢ | 21% | 1.7 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $31.3M | 76¢ | 22% | 1.7 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceFair
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- CARRY, SHARONCHAIRarm's length
- RATANI, AALIAVICE CHAIRarm's length
- SHELLEY, LISATREASURERarm's length
- WANG, EMILYSECRETARYarm's length
- PETRIUK, DEBORAHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- GALVIN, CLAIREBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- STRETCH, LIZBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BUTLER, ANGELABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- DHILLON CHATTHA, PRITMABOARD MEMBERarm'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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