ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL ALBERTA YOUTH FOR CHRIST
Charitable organizationSupport of religion·5025 50 ST · LACOMBE, AB · T4L 1X9·BN 836856567RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF CENTRAL ALBERTA YOUTH UNLIMITED/YFC WE SEEK TO PROVIDE HOPE AND WHOLENESS FOR ALL YOUTH. THE ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRES COACHING SPORTS TEAMS WEEKLY CLUBS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS YOUTH AND YOUNG PARENT HOUSING SPRING BREAK SERVICE TRIPS SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUNG FAMILIES COUNSELLING SERVICES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS MENTORSHIP SPECIAL EVENTS CAMPS YOUTH CONFERENCES CAMPUS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND COFFEE SHOPS PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT SKILL TRAINING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MENTORSHIP AND DIS… Show more
THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF CENTRAL ALBERTA YOUTH UNLIMITED/YFC WE SEEK TO PROVIDE HOPE AND WHOLENESS FOR ALL YOUTH. THE ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOUTH DROP-IN CENTRES COACHING SPORTS TEAMS WEEKLY CLUBS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS YOUTH AND YOUNG PARENT HOUSING SPRING BREAK SERVICE TRIPS SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING YOUNG FAMILIES COUNSELLING SERVICES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS MENTORSHIP SPECIAL EVENTS CAMPS YOUTH CONFERENCES CAMPUS PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND COFFEE SHOPS PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT SKILL TRAINING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MENTORSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP. YFC STRIVES TO HELP YOUTH EXPERIENCE HOPE AND WHOLENESS ASSISTING THEM SPIRITUALLY MENTALLY PHYSICALLY SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. YFC ENGAGES YOUTH WITH A MESSAGE OF HOPE COMMUNICATES CHRISTIAN MORALS & VALUES AND EASES THE TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOL CHURCHES AND PARENTS WE STRIVE TO MAKE A POSITIVE AND LASTING IMPACT ON YOUTH. VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN PROVIDING HOPE FOR YOUTH. LAST YEAR OVER 175 VOLUNTEERS TOOK PART IN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF YFC.
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)88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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)12%
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)0.6 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)$2.8M
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)2%
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 | $1.4M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.9M | 99¢ | 1% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.8M | 98¢ | 2% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.1M | 98¢ | 2% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.2M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.8M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.6 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 · 6 of 6at arm's length
- VERVEDA, CLARENCEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- DEN OUDSTEN, DEANCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- STEENBERGEN, HENRYMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MACLEOD, JACQUELINEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- CHRISTIE, STEVEVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- CLARK, TERESATREASURERarm'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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