YELLOWKNIFE WOMEN'S SOCIETY
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·5610 - 50TH AVENUE · P.O. BOX 2303 · YELLOWKNIFE, NT · X1A 2P7·BN 129964532RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PROGRAM 1 -WE OPERATE AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN IN YELLOWKNIFE AND PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY INCLUDING WOMEN ESCAPING FAMILY VIOLENCE. T PROGRAM 2 - WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION ON PROPER NUTRITION EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT HEALTHY RECREATION PARENTING SKILLS AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM 3 - WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY. PROGRAM 4 - A STREET OUTREACH SAFE RIDE PROGRAM TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING ADDICTION; … Show more
PROGRAM 1 -WE OPERATE AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN IN YELLOWKNIFE AND PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY INCLUDING WOMEN ESCAPING FAMILY VIOLENCE. T PROGRAM 2 - WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION ON PROPER NUTRITION EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT HEALTHY RECREATION PARENTING SKILLS AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM 3 - WE DISTRIBUTE FOOD DONATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING POVERTY. PROGRAM 4 - A STREET OUTREACH SAFE RIDE PROGRAM TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING ADDICTION; WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ON THE STREETS OF YELLOWKNIFE. PROGRAM 5 - WE HAVE A 25 ROOM SUPPORTIVE LIVING HOUSING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES HOUSING FOOD 24/7 SUPPORT STAFF AND PROGRAMMING AND A MANAGED ALCOHOL PROGRAM. PROGRAM 6 - WE OPERATE 2 DAYCARE CENTRES WHICH PROVIDE SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ALLOW OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. PROGRAM 7 - PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH WORK OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING OUTDOOR WORK MAINTENANCE WORK AND GENERAL LABOR POSITIONS.
New programs
1) WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING OUR SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM FROM 28 UNITES TO 42.WE ARE ALSO PLANNING TO BRING BACK A SUPPORTIVE WORK PROGRAM. 2) WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRANSISITIONING THE 2 DAYCARE CENTRES TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF THE SOCIETY.
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)92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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)7%
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)$8.7M
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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)71%
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 | $3.3M | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $4.9M | 171¢✱ | 14% | 0.1 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $5.8M | 139¢✱ | 18% | 0.2 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $5.9M | 133¢✱ | 17% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $6.8M | — | 0% | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.7M | 92¢ | 7% | 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
6 directors reported · 1 of 6at arm's length
- DEBASSIGE, LINDSAYDIRECTORarm's length
- Komarnisky, SaraDirectornot at arm's length
- Rhiana, BamsVice Chairnot at arm's length
- Kassandra, DeFrancisDirectornot at arm's length
- Dawn, SkinnerDirectornot at arm's length
- Schnurr, MeghanTreasurernot at arm'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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