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
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)—
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-04-30 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-04-30 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-04-30 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-04-30 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-04-30 | — | — | — | — |
| 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 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 ↗
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