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The Switch Yard

Charitable organizationSupport of religion·PO BOX 1037 · BANCROFT, ON · K0L 1C0·BN 140996711RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-04-30

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Cents to cause T1

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not in this filing

Operating overhead T1

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not in this filing

Reserves T1

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not in this filing

Revenue T1

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— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.

Common questions

How do I donate to The Switch Yard?

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Is The Switch Yard a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 140996711RR0001. 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 Switch Yard located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 1037, BANCROFT, ON, K0L 1C0. Source.

What does The Switch Yard do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE SWITCH YARD IS A YOUTH CENTRE THAT PROVIDES A SAFE HEALTHY AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSING ON YOUTH IN THE AGE GROUP OF 13-24 YEARS. WE DO NOT DIFFERENTIATE DUE TO RACE COLOUR CREED AND/OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. WE ARE OPEN FOUR DAYS A WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS INCLUDING GAMES…" Full program description.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

THE SWITCH YARD IS A YOUTH CENTRE THAT PROVIDES A SAFE HEALTHY AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSING ON YOUTH IN THE AGE GROUP OF 13-24 YEARS. WE DO NOT DIFFERENTIATE DUE TO RACE COLOUR CREED AND/OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. WE ARE OPEN FOUR DAYS A WEEK. APPROXIMATELY 50 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS INCLUDING GAMES COMPUTERS ARTS LIFE SKILLS HOME WORK ASSISTANCE SPORTS MOVIES COURT SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE DISCUSSION FORUMS AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THE CENTRE IS STAFFED BY TRAINED WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND ADDRESS THE

New programs

IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS A LOCAL CHURCH HAS BEEN HOLDING A BI-WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICE IN OUR FACILITY AND A NUMBER OF THE HOMELESS IN OUR COMMUNITY ATTEND THAT SERVICE AND ARE FED A WELL BALANCED MEAL AT THE END OF EACH SERVICE. IN ADDITION A GROUP OF ABOUT 25 HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUNG PEOPLE GATHER FOR A BIBLE STUDY EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM WAS STARTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE YOUNG 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.

Cents to cause

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Not computable from this filing.

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

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Reserves

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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

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

Donor-funded

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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Government-funded

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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

★ 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.

Board of directors

2 directors reported · 2 of 2at arm's length

  • FORDE, JAMES WCHAIRMANarm's length
  • COLES, JOHN HSTEERING TEAM MEMBERarm'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 ↗

Right of reply

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The Switch Yard — F2024 filing, finances & board