DURHAM YOUTH SERVICES
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·82 KINGS CRESCENT · AJAX, ON · L1S 2M6·BN 826484479RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
DURHAM YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION RAPID REHOUSING AND HOUSING STABILIZATION SUPPORTS YOUTH AGED 16-24 WHO ARE AT RISK OF OR EXPERENCING HOMELESSNESS. DYS PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY RECONNECT FOCUSSED ON SUPPORTING THE FULL FAMILYUNIT WITH THE GOAL OF HAVING THE YOUTH REMAIN WITH OR RETURN TO THEIR FAMILY HOME. SHELTER DIVERSION WORKS TO EXPLORE SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO SHELTER FOR YOUTH IN A HOUSING CRISIS. YOUTH RECONNECT IS AN ATTATCHMENT-BASED PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH YOUTH FAMILIES SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSN… Show more
DURHAM YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION RAPID REHOUSING AND HOUSING STABILIZATION SUPPORTS YOUTH AGED 16-24 WHO ARE AT RISK OF OR EXPERENCING HOMELESSNESS. DYS PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY RECONNECT FOCUSSED ON SUPPORTING THE FULL FAMILYUNIT WITH THE GOAL OF HAVING THE YOUTH REMAIN WITH OR RETURN TO THEIR FAMILY HOME. SHELTER DIVERSION WORKS TO EXPLORE SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO SHELTER FOR YOUTH IN A HOUSING CRISIS. YOUTH RECONNECT IS AN ATTATCHMENT-BASED PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH YOUTH FAMILIES SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS. DYS RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE JOANNE'S HOUSE DURHAM REGION'S ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR YOUTH. THE SHELTER OFFERS A SAFE PLACE TO STAY NUTRITIONS MEALS SHOWERS CLOTHING TELEPHONE/COMPUTER ACCESS AND HOUSING SUPPORT WORKERS. DYS OPERATES TWO TRANSITIONAL HOUSES WHERE 12 YOUTH STAY FOR UP TO A YEAR TO BUILD THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. DYS HOUSING FIRST FOR YOUTH PROGRAM OFFERS INTENSE CARE MANAGEMENT TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS YOUTH WITH MORE COMPLEX NEEDS. DYS WORKS WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE YOUTH RECIEVE THE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS THEY REQIRE TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THEIR HOUSING CRISIS.
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)86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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)14%
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)0.9 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)$1.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)77%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $713K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.9 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $795K | 91¢ | 9% | 1 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.2M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.3 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.6M | 88¢ | 12% | 1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.6M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.8 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.8M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.9 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
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- SODHI, JAMIE DEON SHALENTREASURERarm's length
- MIDDLETON, MEAGHANVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- FRASER, ANDREWDIRECTORarm's length
- CRAWFORD, LINDADIRECTORarm's length
- WHITE, STEVEPRESIDENTarm's length
- ARAIN, SHAHANADIRECTORarm's length
- HARPER, CHRISTYSECRETARYarm's length
- MCMURDO, KRISTADIRECTORarm's length
- MCCUTCHEON, JUSTINEDIRECTORarm's length
- PETROLO, KEISHADIRECTORarm'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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