MUSKOKA WOMENS ADVOCACY GROUP
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 748 STN MAIN · BRACEBRIDGE, ON · P1L 1T9·BN 119049955RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
94¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
6%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.9M
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 Muskoka Womens Advocacy Group?
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Is Muskoka Womens Advocacy Group a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119049955RR0001. 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 Muskoka Womens Advocacy Group located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 748 STN MAIN, BRACEBRIDGE, ON, P1L 1T9. Source.
What does Muskoka Womens Advocacy Group do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "MUSKOKA WOMENS ADVOCACY GROUP (MWAG) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN IN MUSKOKA. SINCE 1984 MWAG HAS BEEN THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR A NUMBER OF PROJECTS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS MOST NOTED FOR OPERATING THE MUSKOKA INTERVAL HOUSE IN…" Full program description.
How much of Muskoka Womens Advocacy Group's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Muskoka Womens Advocacy Group?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.9M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
MUSKOKA WOMENS ADVOCACY GROUP (MWAG) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN IN MUSKOKA. SINCE 1984 MWAG HAS BEEN THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR A NUMBER OF PROJECTS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS MOST NOTED FOR OPERATING THE MUSKOKA INTERVAL HOUSE IN BRACEBRIDGE A 15 BED SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SINCE 2006 CHRYSALIS A 10 BED SHELTER WITH 10 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS IN HUNTSVILLE. ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VI… Show more
MUSKOKA WOMENS ADVOCACY GROUP (MWAG) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN IN MUSKOKA. SINCE 1984 MWAG HAS BEEN THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR A NUMBER OF PROJECTS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS MOST NOTED FOR OPERATING THE MUSKOKA INTERVAL HOUSE IN BRACEBRIDGE A 15 BED SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN FLEEING DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SINCE 2006 CHRYSALIS A 10 BED SHELTER WITH 10 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS IN HUNTSVILLE. ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT MUSKOKA. THESE INCLUDE NON-RESIDENTIAL COUNSELLING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON AN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BASIS AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. MWAG IS THE LEAD AGENCY IN OUR COMMUNITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE (DART-DOMESTIC ASSAULT REVIEW TEAM). THE SHELTERS DO A VIGOROUS RECYCLING OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND OFFERING THEM TO THOSE IN NEED.
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.
94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 94¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
6%
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
0.9 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$1.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)4%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
83%
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
4%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
83%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
14%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 | $1.8M | 99¢ | 1% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.7M | 99¢ | 1% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.9M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.9M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.8M | 93¢ | 7% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.9M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.9 yr |
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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
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- AITKEN, KIMDIRECTORarm's length
- BRUCE, JO-ANNEDIRECTORarm's length
- DINNER, KARENSECRETARYarm's length
- AARLAHTC, CHRISTINECHAIRarm's length
- LEDERER, MARY GAILDIRECTORarm's length
- MARTINEAU, SUZANNEDIRECTORarm's length
- O'SULLIVAN, CHRISTINECHAIRarm's length
- RICHARSON, JAYDIRECTORarm's length
- ROBINSON, CAROL ANNEDIRECTORarm's length
- STEEL, PAMELADIRECTORarm's length
- HAYLEY, KIMDIRECTORarm's length
- SMITH, SARAH JEANDIRECTORarm'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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