SQUAMISH HELPING HANDS SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·100 - 37871 3RD AVE · SQUAMISH, BC · V8B 1B8·BN 833791320RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FORADULTS; PROVISION OF CASE PLANNING HOMELESS OUTREACH ADVOCACY WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROGRAMMING REFERRALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. PROVISION OF FOOD AND HOT MEALS LAUNDRY TOILETS SHOWERS PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; PROVISION OF BASIC SURVIVAL SUPPLIES INCLUDING CLOTHING BLANKETS COATS SHOES TENTS AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES. FOOD RESCUE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME… Show more
PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FORADULTS; PROVISION OF CASE PLANNING HOMELESS OUTREACH ADVOCACY WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROGRAMMING REFERRALS AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. PROVISION OF FOOD AND HOT MEALS LAUNDRY TOILETS SHOWERS PHONE AND INTERNET SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; PROVISION OF BASIC SURVIVAL SUPPLIES INCLUDING CLOTHING BLANKETS COATS SHOES TENTS AND PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES. FOOD RESCUE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS SENIORS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING PROVISION OF SCHOOL LUNCHES. A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO SUPPORT PROVISION OF FOOD PROGRAMS. LAUNDROMAT OPERATIONS AND OTHER WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. PARTICIPATION IN DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IMPLEMENTATION OF A PEER WITNESS PROGRAM INVOLVING PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERICE IN PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO OVERDOSE EVENTS OPERATION OF THE SQUAMISH OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITE; PROVISION OF A MEDICAL CLINIC SUPPORTING VULNERABLE ADULTS OPERATION OF OPEN DOOR HEALTH A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC
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)92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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)8%
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)0.5 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)$4.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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)73%
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 | $1.3M | 85¢ | 15% | 0.9 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.1M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.3M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.8M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.6 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.1M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.3M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.5 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
- TERRY, NICHOLASDIRECTORarm's length
- FRENTZEL-BEYME, PAMELAINTERIM CHAIRarm's length
- BEAUCHESNE, GUYDIRECTORarm's length
- MCKAY, ALINACO-CHAIRarm's length
- MCHUGH, ZACHARIAHDIRECTORarm's length
- FILE, ROWENAVICE CHAIRarm's length
- BOSTOCK, BENDIRECTORarm's length
- TOOKE, GREGCHAIRarm's length
- BARNETT, TESSATREASURERarm's length
- HOPKINS, FRANDIRECTORarm'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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