WORKING GEAR CLOTHING SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 88495 RPO CHINATOWN · VANCOUVER, BC · V6A 4A7·BN 826644163RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WORKING GEAR COMMUNITY SHOP PROGRAM: WORKING GEAR PROVIDES WORK RELATED CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FREE OF CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTERING THE WORKFORCE FROM A SHOP LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN EAST SIDE OF VANCOUVER. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF SECURING COSTLY CLOTHING SAFETY GEAR AND FOOTWEAR PRIOR TO STARTING THE JOB. AS A RESULT CLIENTS ARE FACED WITH THE DILEMMA OF EITHER PASSING UP THE JOB AND REMAINING UNEMPLOYED. THE SHOP IS STAFFED WITH ONE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEERS AND IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR LO… Show more
WORKING GEAR COMMUNITY SHOP PROGRAM: WORKING GEAR PROVIDES WORK RELATED CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FREE OF CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTERING THE WORKFORCE FROM A SHOP LOCATED IN THE DOWNTOWN EAST SIDE OF VANCOUVER. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF SECURING COSTLY CLOTHING SAFETY GEAR AND FOOTWEAR PRIOR TO STARTING THE JOB. AS A RESULT CLIENTS ARE FACED WITH THE DILEMMA OF EITHER PASSING UP THE JOB AND REMAINING UNEMPLOYED. THE SHOP IS STAFFED WITH ONE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEERS AND IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR LONG PERIODS AND LACK THE FINANCES TO AFFORD THE CLOTHING NEEDED TO FIND A JOB. WE PROVIDE CLOTHING INCLUDING SUITS BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND STEEL TOED WORK BOOTS. OUR CLIENTS ARE CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED READY TO WORK AND GET REFERRED TO US THROUGH COMMUNITY REFERRAL AGENCIES.
New programs
BARBERSHOP PROGRAM: FIVE DAYS A WEEK WORKING GEAR OFFERS FREE HAIR SERVICES IN OUR PURPOSE-BUILT BARBERSHOP WHICH IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER BARBERS. ACCESS TO FREE HAIR SERVICES IS VITAL FOR SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AS OUR CLIENTS NAVIGATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY. HAIR SERVICE APPOINTMENTS ARE REFERRED TO THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY REFERRAL AGENCIES. COMMUNITY CLOTHING PROGRAM: WORKING GEAR RECEIVES SURPLUS DONATIONS EACH MONTH FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE DONORS. THIS SURPLUS OF DONATIONS IS SHARED ONCE A MONTH WITH THE PUBLIC AT COMMUNITY CLOTHING POP-UP E… Show more
BARBERSHOP PROGRAM: FIVE DAYS A WEEK WORKING GEAR OFFERS FREE HAIR SERVICES IN OUR PURPOSE-BUILT BARBERSHOP WHICH IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER BARBERS. ACCESS TO FREE HAIR SERVICES IS VITAL FOR SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE AS OUR CLIENTS NAVIGATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY. HAIR SERVICE APPOINTMENTS ARE REFERRED TO THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY REFERRAL AGENCIES. COMMUNITY CLOTHING PROGRAM: WORKING GEAR RECEIVES SURPLUS DONATIONS EACH MONTH FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE DONORS. THIS SURPLUS OF DONATIONS IS SHARED ONCE A MONTH WITH THE PUBLIC AT COMMUNITY CLOTHING POP-UP EVENTS. THESE EVENTSARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTED THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS
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)85¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ 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)0.7 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)$486K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)47%
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)15%
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 | $120K | 78¢ | 22% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $206K | 76¢ | 24% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $391K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.2 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $408K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.1M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $486K | 85¢ | 9% | 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)
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 5 of 6at arm's length
- HILDEBRAND, JENNACO-CHAIR SECRETARYarm's length
- GLOVER, JOANCO-CHAIRarm's length
- UNDERWOOD, CHRISTOPHERTREASURERarm's length
- HOLMES, ASHBOARD MEMBER
- LAMOTHE, COLLEENBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BENHAM-PARKER, ROMANYBOARD MEMBERarm'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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