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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)57¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.7 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)$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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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
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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