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
Cents to cause T1
88¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
12%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$19.3M
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 Urban Native Youth Association?
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Is Urban Native Youth Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 129836292RR0001. 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 Urban Native Youth Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1618 HASTINGS ST E, VANCOUVER, BC, V5L 1S6. Source.
What does Urban Native Youth Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Urban Native Youth Association'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 Urban Native Youth Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $19.3M (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
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
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
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 ↗ · what this means
2.8 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
87%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
11%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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
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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