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THE PROGRESSIVE HOUSING SOCIETY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·205 - 6400 ROBERTS ST · BURNABY, BC · V5G 4C9·BN 122001241RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

88¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

4%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.2 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$14.5M

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 The Progressive Housing Society?

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Is The Progressive Housing Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 122001241RR0001. 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 The Progressive Housing Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 205 - 6400 ROBERTS ST, BURNABY, BC, V5G 4C9. Source.

What does The Progressive Housing Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUTREACH AND HOUSING SUPPORT- THIS INCLUDES THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM (HOP) THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP) AND THE REACHING HOME PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FOLKS WHO NEED HOUSING. EMERGENCY SHELTERS – THIS PROGRAM IS HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTERS THAT OFFER TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR…" Full program description.

How much of The Progressive Housing Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Progressive Housing Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $14.5M (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

OUTREACH AND HOUSING SUPPORT- THIS INCLUDES THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM (HOP) THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP) AND THE REACHING HOME PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FOLKS WHO NEED HOUSING. EMERGENCY SHELTERS – THIS PROGRAM IS HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTERS THAT OFFER TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CLIENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY MEALS AS WELL AS CONNECTIONS TO COUNSELLING HEALTH AND PERMANENT HOUSING SERVICES. STAFF TAKE A PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH TO HELPING PEOPLE MEET THEIR NEEDS AND FIND LONG-TERM HOUSING. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ON… Show more

OUTREACH AND HOUSING SUPPORT- THIS INCLUDES THE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM (HOP) THE HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HPP) AND THE REACHING HOME PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FOLKS WHO NEED HOUSING. EMERGENCY SHELTERS – THIS PROGRAM IS HOUSING-FOCUSED SHELTERS THAT OFFER TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CLIENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY MEALS AS WELL AS CONNECTIONS TO COUNSELLING HEALTH AND PERMANENT HOUSING SERVICES. STAFF TAKE A PERSON-CENTRED APPROACH TO HELPING PEOPLE MEET THEIR NEEDS AND FIND LONG-TERM HOUSING. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING- THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND RENT SUBSIDES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESSES. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAIN AN INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE WITH CLIENTS SCHEDULING REGULAR MEETING WITH SUPPORT WORKERS TO STAY ON TRACK WITH THEIR GOALS. COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT – THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SHARED AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESSES AND ASSIST THE IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. CLIENTS LIVE COLLABORATIVELY IN HOUSES ACROSS BURNABY CREATING A NURTURING AND POSITIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITH SUPPORT FROM STAFF. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING – THIS INCLUDES 2 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH A PLACE TO TRANSITION INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN SUITE AND AS PART OF A PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY. STAFF ARE AVAILABLE 24/7 FOR SUPPORT

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

88¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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 88¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

4%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.2 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)

$14.5M

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

0%

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)

95%

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

    0%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    95%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    5%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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

10 directors reported · 8 of 10at arm's length

  • CASPERSEN, JAMESPRESIDENTarm's length
  • GOLDFORD, MARSHAINTERIM TREASURERarm's length
  • EVANS, GARTHVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
  • LAROUCHE, TINASECRETARYarm's length
  • CHOUINARD, EMMANUELDIRECTORnot at arm's length
  • CHOUINARD, ESPRITDIRECTORnot at arm's length
  • TSENG, EUGENEDIRECTORarm's length
  • DARCEY, KIMDIRECTORarm's length
  • ASTUDILLO, AMADORTREASURERarm's length
  • RANGER, CLAYTENDIRECTORarm'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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