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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.2 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)$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 ↗
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 | $3.6M | — | 6% | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $6.1M | — | 4% | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $9.3M | — | 2% | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $11.4M | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $12.9M | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $14.5M | 88¢ | 4% | 0.2 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
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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