YWCA HAMILTON
Charitable organizationSupport of religion·75 MACNAB ST S · HAMILTON, ON · L8P 3C1·BN 119236792RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Provide safe and affordable housing solutions through an overnight emergency drop-in/shelter; transitional housing for women and children fleeing violence; permanent affordable housing for women gender diverse people and families; and group homes that offer semi-independent housing and supported independent living for people with developmental disabilities. Provide a Safe Use Space program that advocates for and supports the implementation of harm reduction strategies for women gender diverse people. Provide training and employment programs for women as well as settlement services for new… Show more
Provide safe and affordable housing solutions through an overnight emergency drop-in/shelter; transitional housing for women and children fleeing violence; permanent affordable housing for women gender diverse people and families; and group homes that offer semi-independent housing and supported independent living for people with developmental disabilities. Provide a Safe Use Space program that advocates for and supports the implementation of harm reduction strategies for women gender diverse people. Provide training and employment programs for women as well as settlement services for newcomers. Provide Pre-Apprentice programs and training that advance women and gender diverse people in the skilled trades. Operate child care centres day camps and recreational programs for children and youth. Provide community participation programs for adults with developmental disabilities with a focus on community integration. Provide health and wellness programs and facilities for seniors a focus on the health needs of women and support for young parents. Operate a social enterprise café.
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)89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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)11%
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 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)$33.5M
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)84%
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 | $17.8M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $20.5M | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $24.3M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.1 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $24.5M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $27.2M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $33.5M | 89¢ | 11% | 0 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
18 directors reported · 18 of 18at arm's length
- Elders, JesseDirectorarm's length
- Kapiriri, LydiaDirectorarm's length
- Caramento, BiancaDirectorarm's length
- Neale, CindyTreasurerarm's length
- Johns, TerriPresidentarm's length
- Nadarajah, ShaarujaaSecretaryarm's length
- D'Angela, AnnaVice Presidentarm's length
- Ryan, ColleenDirectorarm's length
- Verma, JetassiDirectorarm's length
- Nailpaul, AnandiDirectorarm's length
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- Velastegui, CarlaDirectorarm's length
- Ottawa, SabihDirectorarm's length
- Skrlac, MelanieDirectorarm's length
- Skrlac, MelanieTreasurerarm's length
- Goel, Aakansha (Shona)Directorarm's length
- Biros-Bolton, NicoleDirectorarm's length
- Tighe, SusanDirectorarm's length
- Nadarajah, Shaarujaaarm'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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