The Aids Network
Charitable organizationEducational organizations (n.e.c.)·140 KING ST E · SUITE 101 · HAMILTON, ON · L8N 1B2·BN 118951383RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE AIDS NETWORK HAS THREE MAIN STREAMS OF PROGRAMMING - HIV SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV COMMUNITY-BASED HIV WORK DIRECTED AT POPULATIONS (GMSH ACB & WHAI) THAT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV AND HARM REDUCTION WORK SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AS WELL AS BUILDING CAPACITY IN COMMUNITIES TO BETTER SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS. AREAS OF FOCUS WITHIN THESE STREAMS OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDE PRACTICAL SUPPORTS SUCH AS REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT OUTREACH INCLUDING MOBILE OUTREACH TO CONNECT WITH TARGET POPULATIONS AS WELL AS CO… Show more
THE AIDS NETWORK HAS THREE MAIN STREAMS OF PROGRAMMING - HIV SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV COMMUNITY-BASED HIV WORK DIRECTED AT POPULATIONS (GMSH ACB & WHAI) THAT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV AND HARM REDUCTION WORK SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AS WELL AS BUILDING CAPACITY IN COMMUNITIES TO BETTER SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS. AREAS OF FOCUS WITHIN THESE STREAMS OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDE PRACTICAL SUPPORTS SUCH AS REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT OUTREACH INCLUDING MOBILE OUTREACH TO CONNECT WITH TARGET POPULATIONS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND CAPACITY IN COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THAT STIGMA ASSOCIATED WIT HIV SUBSTANCE USE AND RELATED ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO STAFF SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE TO MANY AREAS OF PROGRAMMING SUCH AS GOVERNANCE ADMINISTRATION AND DIRECT OUTREACH INITIATIVES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN AREAS SUCH AS SERVICE COORDINATION AND INCREASED ACCESS TO CLINICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
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)81¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ 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)12%
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)0.3 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)$2.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)92%
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 | $1.5M | 101¢ | 11% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.7M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.9M | 93¢ | 7% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $2.2M | 93¢ | 7% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $2.7M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.6M | 81¢ | 12% | 0.3 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- GIBSON, RICHARDPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- GUTKAR, NEHAPAST VICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- STEPHENSON, JAMESPRESIDENTarm's length
- CHAGNON, MARKVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARYarm's length
- DHILWAYO, BELIEVEDIRECTORarm's length
- SCOTT, RYANTREASURERarm's length
- ST. AUDEN, CHADDIRECTORarm's length
- CARMEN, JENNIFERDIRECTORarm's length
- RAZA, SYEDDIRECTORarm's length
- ESKANDARIAN, EESHADIRECTORarm's length
- ZONDO, THATSHELWEDIRECTORarm'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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