Matthew House Ottawa/la maison Matthew d'Ottawa
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·380 CENTREPOINTE DR · OTTAWA, ON · K2G 6A1·BN 822991667RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1.REFUGE SERVICE: AT MATTHEW HOUSE OTTAWA WE PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY -LIKE ENVIRONMENT THAT OFFERS MUCH MORE THEN JUST SHELTER. EACH REFUGEE CLAIMANT IN OUR PROGRAM RECEIVES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES A BED FOOD CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024 ALONE WE EMPOWERED 414 REFUGEE CLAIMANTS TO BEGAN THEIR NEW LIVES IN CANADA WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE. 2.FURNITURE BANK; WE HELP HOUSES FEEL LIKE HOMES .OUR FURNITURE BANK PROGRAM SUPPORTS NEWCOMERS REFUGEE AND LOW- INCOME FAMILIES B… Show more
1.REFUGE SERVICE: AT MATTHEW HOUSE OTTAWA WE PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE FAMILY -LIKE ENVIRONMENT THAT OFFERS MUCH MORE THEN JUST SHELTER. EACH REFUGEE CLAIMANT IN OUR PROGRAM RECEIVES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES A BED FOOD CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024 ALONE WE EMPOWERED 414 REFUGEE CLAIMANTS TO BEGAN THEIR NEW LIVES IN CANADA WITH DIGNITY AND HOPE. 2.FURNITURE BANK; WE HELP HOUSES FEEL LIKE HOMES .OUR FURNITURE BANK PROGRAM SUPPORTS NEWCOMERS REFUGEE AND LOW- INCOME FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL GENTLY-USED FURNITURE. THIS IMITATIVE PROVIDES COMFORT AND A SENSE OF STABILITY HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BUILD WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE. IN 2024 WE FURNISHED 1 818 HOMES – A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE WELLBEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. AT MATTHEW HOUSE OTTAWA EVERY CONTRIBUTION SUPPORTS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND FOSTER COMMUNITY INTEGRATION FOR REFUGEE AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
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)53¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 53¢ 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)9%
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)0.4 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)$7.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)39%
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)31%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $773K | 34¢ | 18% | 1.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.2M | 32¢ | 15% | 2.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.3M | 43¢ | 17% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.5M | 39¢ | 12% | 1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.7M | 44¢ | 9% | 0.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.0M | 53¢ | 9% | 0.4 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
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- WEBBER, AARONSECRETARYarm's length
- KUHN, STEVEN MTREASURERarm's length
- MCLAREN, IANCHAIRarm's length
- ELLIOTT-MAGWOOD, CAROLYNDIRECTORarm's length
- MONFAU, DANDIRECTORarm's length
- SUCCESS AZUKA, ANGELADIRECTORarm's length
- FREIHEIT, DIRDREDIRECTORarm's length
- BURKHOLDER, HARRISDIRECTORarm'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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