FRESH START SERVICES FOR WOMEN INC.
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·276 SHERBROOKE ST. · SAINT JOHN, NB · E2M 3L2·BN 837509009RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
FRESH START SERVICES IN A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM OR ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS. WE MEET WITH CLIENTS TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS; LIASE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LANDLORDS AND OTHER SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS. WE ALSO HAVE FUNDS TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF RENT ASSISTANCE TRANSPORTATION CLOTHING PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ETC.
New programs
IN LATE 2024 WE WERE CONTRACTED WITH THE NB PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO STAFF AND RUN A HOUSING FIRST PILOT. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UP TO 25 INDIVIDUALS IN SAINT JOHN EXPERIENCING VARYING LEVELS OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PROJECT AIMS TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS BUILD TENANCY AND COMMUNITY SKILLS ACCESS SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT SCATTERED HOUSING. WE WERE ALSO CONTRACTED BY THE NB PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO STAFF AND RUN AN OUT OF THE COLD SHELTER IN SAINT JOHN.
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)91¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ 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)0.3 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)$994K
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)94%
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 | $164K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $185K | 98¢ | 2% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $195K | 100¢ | — | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $347K | 86¢ | 14% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $625K | — | — | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $994K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.3 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
14 directors reported · 10 of 14at arm's length
- BLOIS, BETHCO-PRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- RICHARDSON, DIANAMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- RICHARDSON, GEORGEMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- BOYD, LAURAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- MAKER, JEFFERY NTREASURERarm's length
- MCKELVEY, PETERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- STILLWELL, DEBBIESECRETARYarm's length
- BLOIS, EMMAMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- DAS, DAHLIAPRESIDENTarm's length
- CARHART, SHAWNMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
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- POIRIER, DENIELLEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- SEELEY, SHARIMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MANUEL, DANIELLEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- JENSEN, EMMAMEMBER AT LARGEarm'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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