BOOTS ON THE GROUND PEER SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·PO BOX 2183 · ANGUS, ON · L0M 1B0·BN 760279281RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
57¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
43%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.7 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$420K
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 Boots on the Ground Peer Support for First Responders?
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Is Boots on the Ground Peer Support for First Responders a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 760279281RR0001. 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 Boots on the Ground Peer Support for First Responders located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 2183, ANGUS, ON, L0M 1B0. Source.
What does Boots on the Ground Peer Support for First Responders do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PEER SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS PEER SUPPORT HELPLINE TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS (INCLUDING POLICE FIRE CORRECTIONS PARAMEDICS NURSES DISPATCHERS…" Full program description.
How much of Boots on the Ground Peer Support for First Responders's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Boots on the Ground Peer Support for First Responders?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $420K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PEER SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS PEER SUPPORT HELPLINE TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS (INCLUDING POLICE FIRE CORRECTIONS PARAMEDICS NURSES DISPATCHERS AND MILITARY) ONTARIO 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. PAWS ON THE GROUND IS A SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT PAIRS FIRST RESPONDERS WITH DOGS THAT WILL BE FULLY TRAINED TO ASSIST IN PTSD RECOVERY AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVID… Show more
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PEER SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS PEER SUPPORT HELPLINE TO FIRST RESPONDERS ACROSS (INCLUDING POLICE FIRE CORRECTIONS PARAMEDICS NURSES DISPATCHERS AND MILITARY) ONTARIO 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. PAWS ON THE GROUND IS A SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT PAIRS FIRST RESPONDERS WITH DOGS THAT WILL BE FULLY TRAINED TO ASSIST IN PTSD RECOVERY AND PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PSYCHOLOGIST FUNDING PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AS IDENTIFIED BY VOLUNTEERS WITH OUT THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO DO SO. THE THERAPY DOG PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS AFTER TRAUMATIC EVENTS OCCUR BY PROVIDING THERAPY DOGS THAT RESPOND TO THE SCENE OR HOME PRECINCT FIRE STATION ETC. WHERE LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST OR SOMEONE HAS BEEN CRITICALLY INJURED TO PROVIDE CO-WORKERS WITH AN OUTLET FOR THEIR GRIEF.
New programs
2024 EQUINE THERAPY - FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EQUINE-ASSISTED COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERPAY A PROGRAM AIMED AT HELPING FACILITATE GROWTH AND RECOVERY FROM OPERATIONAL STRESS IMPACT AND INJURIES.
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.
57¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ 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 (under $1M).
this charity 57¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
43%
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
0.7 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$420K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)15%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
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
15%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
85%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2020–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | $122K | 67¢ | 33% | 2.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $246K | 26¢ | 74% | 1.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $324K | 44¢ | 56% | 3.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $444K | 58¢ | 42% | 1.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $420K | 57¢ | 43% | 0.7 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
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- BRITTON, ALLANCHAIRMANarm's length
- MCLENNAN, DAVIDPRESIDENTarm's length
- POLLARD, JILLTREASURERarm'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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