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
Cents to cause T1
86¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
14%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.8M
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 Durham Youth Services?
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Is Durham Youth Services a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 826484479RR0001. 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 Durham Youth Services located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 82 KINGS CRESCENT, AJAX, ON, L1S 2M6. Source.
What does Durham Youth Services do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Durham Youth Services's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Durham Youth Services?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.8M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 86¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.9 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
77%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
22%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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
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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