ARGUS-RESIDENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 22041 · RPO WATER ST · CAMBRIDGE, ON · N1R 8E3·BN 118789429RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER BASIC SUPPLIES TO PERSONS OF LOW INCOME BY ESTABLISHING OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS AND BY PROVIDING COUNSELLING AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS TO RELIEVE POVERTY. TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY PERSONS. RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR YOUTH AGES 14-18 WHO ARE LOW INCOME WERE PROVIDED FOOD LODGING AND PERSONAL NEEDS. FIRSTCONNECT CONTINUED ITS PHONE PROGRAM WORKING WITH AGES 18+ WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. YESS - ECOWORKS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS USING… Show more
TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER BASIC SUPPLIES TO PERSONS OF LOW INCOME BY ESTABLISHING OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS AND BY PROVIDING COUNSELLING AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS TO RELIEVE POVERTY. TO DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY PERSONS. RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR YOUTH AGES 14-18 WHO ARE LOW INCOME WERE PROVIDED FOOD LODGING AND PERSONAL NEEDS. FIRSTCONNECT CONTINUED ITS PHONE PROGRAM WORKING WITH AGES 18+ WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. YESS - ECOWORKS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS USING OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AS A BASE. WORKSHOPS AND WORK EXPERIENCE FOR 12 WEEK SEGMENTS.BRIDGES4YOUTH WAS ESTABLISHED WORKING WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE DISABILITIES OFFERING THEM WORKSHOPS AND FINDING WORK PLACEMENTS FOR EACH YOUTH.
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)86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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)14%
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)1.1 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)$1.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
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)69%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $1.5M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.5M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.2M | 98¢ | 2% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.5M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.1M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.8M | 86¢ | 14% | 1.1 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 ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- SHELTRA, ERICCHAIRarm's length
- CONNORS, KARENSECRETARYarm's length
- BROWN, MARAGARETDIRECTORarm's length
- WHITE, DANAKACHAIRarm's length
- PERKES, LORITREASURERarm's length
- DERMAN, DEBRAVICE CHAIR\arm's length
- BELL, ALISONDIRECTORarm's length
- NIESON, ELIZABETHDIRECTORarm'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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