YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·333 RICHMOND ST · LONDON, ON · N6A 3C2·BN 119307668RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
86¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
14%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$11.4M
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 Youth Opportunities Unlimited?
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Is Youth Opportunities Unlimited a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119307668RR0001. 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 Youth Opportunities Unlimited located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 333 RICHMOND ST, LONDON, ON, N6A 3C2. Source.
What does Youth Opportunities Unlimited do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED NOT IN SCHOOL OR TRAINING DISADVANTAGED OR DISABLED DEVELOP SKILLS AND SEARCH TECHNIQUES TO ENABLE THEM TO PREPARE FOR SEEK SECURE AND MAINTAIN FULL-TIME PART-TIME AND CASUAL WORK FROM ALL AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL…" Full program description.
How much of Youth Opportunities Unlimited's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Youth Opportunities Unlimited?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $11.4M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED NOT IN SCHOOL OR TRAINING DISADVANTAGED OR DISABLED DEVELOP SKILLS AND SEARCH TECHNIQUES TO ENABLE THEM TO PREPARE FOR SEEK SECURE AND MAINTAIN FULL-TIME PART-TIME AND CASUAL WORK FROM ALL AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY ARISE THROUGH BOTH IN-HOUSE PROGRAMING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY POVERTY HOUSING INSTABILITY POOR OVERALL HEALTH/WELNESS AND THOSE IN TRANSITION FROM GOVERNMENT CARE DEVELOP S… Show more
1. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED NOT IN SCHOOL OR TRAINING DISADVANTAGED OR DISABLED DEVELOP SKILLS AND SEARCH TECHNIQUES TO ENABLE THEM TO PREPARE FOR SEEK SECURE AND MAINTAIN FULL-TIME PART-TIME AND CASUAL WORK FROM ALL AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY ARISE THROUGH BOTH IN-HOUSE PROGRAMING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2. TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY POVERTY HOUSING INSTABILITY POOR OVERALL HEALTH/WELNESS AND THOSE IN TRANSITION FROM GOVERNMENT CARE DEVELOP SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES TO ENABLE THEM TO PREPARE FOR SEEK AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING INCOME AND HEALTH THROUGH BOTH IN-HOUSE PROGRAMMING AND CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS 3. TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN A REGISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT HOUSING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND HEALTH CARE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO YOUNG PEOPLE ON ALL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. THESE OPTIONS SHALL INCLUDE EDUCATION SOCIAL SERVICES TRAINING AND RETRAINING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES HEALTH CARE SERVICES HOUSING SUPPORT AND/OR CONNECTION WITH A COMMUNITY PARTNER EXPERT IN ADDRESSING THE PARTICULAR NEED(S) OF THE YOUNG PERSON. 4. TO FURTHER RELIEVE AND POVERTY HOUSING INSTABILITY AND TRANSITION FROM GOVERNMENT CARE BY -PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER BASIC SUPPLIES -ESTABLISHING OPERATING AND MAINTAINING TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS -PROVIDING COUNSELLING (GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL) AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS.
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.
86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).
this charity 86¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.5 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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)$11.4M
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 ↗
100%
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
3%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
97%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
0%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · As filed, the three shares add to more than 100%; the bar is scaled to fit.
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 | $8.2M | 71¢ | 29% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $6.7M | 83¢ | 17% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $8.5M | 4¢ | 16% | 12 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $9.6M | 86¢ | 13% | 0.9 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $9.7M | 83¢ | 17% | 0.8 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $11.4M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.5 yr |
| trend |
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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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
13 directors reported · 13 of 13at arm's length
- AUSTIN, KELLY2ND VICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- COLLYER, SCOTTDIRECTORarm's length
- D'ALONZO, DANIELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- GILLIS, TERRYPRESIDENTarm's length
- GRANTHAM, DANDIRECTORarm's length
- MASSCHELEIN, PHILDIRECTORarm's length
- MILLER, CHERYLDIRECTORarm's length
- SAWATZKY, ALANNADIRECTORarm's length
- SKINKLE, RODDIRECTORarm's length
- SKINNER, PURVEENDIRECTORarm's length
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- SYED, NAUSHADDIRECTORarm's length
- VAN HOEVE, JEFFTREASURERarm's length
- ZEIDAN, MOEVICE PRESIDENTarm'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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