URBAN NATIVE YOUTH ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·1618 HASTINGS ST E · VANCOUVER, BC · V5L 1S6·BN 129836292RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
FOUNDED IN 1988 THE URBAN NATIVE YOUTH ASSOCIATION IS AN IDIGENOUS YOUTH-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION. UNYA DELIVERS 20+ CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PREVENTION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN THE URBAN SETTING. WORKING WITH 175+ VOLUNTEERS 100 STAFF AND MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY PARTNERS UNYA PROVIDES A WELCOMING PLACE FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH FROM THROUGHOUT BC - AND ACROSS CANADA - TO ACCESS SUPPORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENABLE THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN A FUN SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. EDUC… Show more
FOUNDED IN 1988 THE URBAN NATIVE YOUTH ASSOCIATION IS AN IDIGENOUS YOUTH-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION. UNYA DELIVERS 20+ CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PREVENTION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN THE URBAN SETTING. WORKING WITH 175+ VOLUNTEERS 100 STAFF AND MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY PARTNERS UNYA PROVIDES A WELCOMING PLACE FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH FROM THROUGHOUT BC - AND ACROSS CANADA - TO ACCESS SUPPORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES WHICH ENABLE THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN A FUN SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. EDUCATION: ARIES AND CEDAR WALK (EDUCATIONAL DAY PROGRAMS); KINNECTIONS AND MENTORSHIP; NATIVE YOUTH LEARNING CENTRE (PRE-EMPLOYMENT); OVERLY CREATIVE MINDS (ARTS AND CULTURE); SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM (A & D PREVENTION). PERSONAL SUPPORT: ABORIGINAL OUTREACH TEAM; TRANSITION TEAM (SUPPORTING YOUTH TRANSITIONING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING); ABORIGINAL WELLNESS COUNSELLOR (MENTAL HEALTH); ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELLORS; MEDIATION COUNSELLOR; NATIVE YOUTH HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE (PRIMARY AND HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE); ABORIGINAL YOUTH WORKER (CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEADERSHIP LIFESKILLS); WISDOM OF ELDERS (INDIGENOUS HEALING AND WELLNESS). LIVE-IN: ABORIGINAL YOUTH SAFEHOUSE AND 24-HOUR INFO AND REFERRAL LINE; RAVENS LODGE; YOUNG BEARS LODGE (CULTURALLY-BASED LIVE-IN EMPOWERMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAM. SPORTS AND RECREATION: ABORIGINAL YOUTH FIRST (AYF) PROGRAM (SPORTS RECREATION LEADERSHIP)
New programs
NEW BUILDING CAPACITY: A NEW 34 MONTH PROJECT AIMED TO EDUCATE PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PROVIDE CRISIS SUPPORT TO YOUTH ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS WOMEN GIRLS AND 2SLGBTQQIA+ PEOPLE.
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)12%
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)2.8 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)$19.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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)87%
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 | $5.9M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $5.5M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $7.2M | 85¢ | 15% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $7.5M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $7.3M | 88¢ | 12% | 1.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $19.3M | 88¢ | 12% | 2.8 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 · 10 of 10at arm's length
- BESSETTE, ANDRETREASURERarm's length
- CHARLIE, AUSTINDIRECTORarm's length
- COOK, HERBERT (DANIEL)DIRECTORarm's length
- GRAYSON, ALASKASECRETARYarm's length
- NORRIS, MATTHEWSPRESIDENTarm's length
- WILLIAMS, LEILAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- PAUL, KATISHADIRECTORarm's length
- BEAUDRY, LAURADIRECTORarm's length
- BUCHAN, MAUREENDIRECTORarm's length
- JACK, SERINADIRECTORarm'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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