H.E.L.P. FOR YOUTH CANADA SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·THREE BENTALL CENTRE BOX 49131 · 595 BURRARD STREET SUITE 1703 · VANCOUVER, BC · V7X 1J1·BN 842459109RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
70¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
30%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$9K
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 H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society?
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Is H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 842459109RR0001. 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 H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is THREE BENTALL CENTRE BOX 49131, 595 BURRARD STREET SUITE 1703, VANCOUVER, BC, V7X 1J1. Source.
What does H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "H.E.L.P. FOR YOUTH CANADA SOCIETY CONTINUES TO ASSIST VANCOUVER'S UNHOUSED AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH ON TWO LEVELS: 1. PROJECT BACKPACK: A COMMUNITY-BASED CAMPAIGN THAT LINKS UP THE RESORCES AND SPIRIT OF HUNDREDS OF CARING STUDENTS CLUBS PRIVATE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES WITH THE BASIC NEEDS OF VANCOUVER UNHOUSED…" Full program description.
How much of H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is H.E.L.P. for Youth Canada Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $9K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
H.E.L.P. FOR YOUTH CANADA SOCIETY CONTINUES TO ASSIST VANCOUVER'S UNHOUSED AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH ON TWO LEVELS: 1. PROJECT BACKPACK: A COMMUNITY-BASED CAMPAIGN THAT LINKS UP THE RESORCES AND SPIRIT OF HUNDREDS OF CARING STUDENTS CLUBS PRIVATE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES WITH THE BASIC NEEDS OF VANCOUVER UNHOUSED YOUTH. TO DATE WE HAVE DONATED THOUSANDS OF BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH ITEMS THAT HELP YOUTH SURVIVE ON THE STREETS. THIS CAMPAIGN ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE ABOUT THE ISSUE OF UNHOUSED YOUTH AND WAYS IN WHICH SUPPORT CAN BE PROVIDED. 2. THE H.E.L.P. BURSARY CONTINUES TO … Show more
H.E.L.P. FOR YOUTH CANADA SOCIETY CONTINUES TO ASSIST VANCOUVER'S UNHOUSED AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH ON TWO LEVELS: 1. PROJECT BACKPACK: A COMMUNITY-BASED CAMPAIGN THAT LINKS UP THE RESORCES AND SPIRIT OF HUNDREDS OF CARING STUDENTS CLUBS PRIVATE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES WITH THE BASIC NEEDS OF VANCOUVER UNHOUSED YOUTH. TO DATE WE HAVE DONATED THOUSANDS OF BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH ITEMS THAT HELP YOUTH SURVIVE ON THE STREETS. THIS CAMPAIGN ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE ABOUT THE ISSUE OF UNHOUSED YOUTH AND WAYS IN WHICH SUPPORT CAN BE PROVIDED. 2. THE H.E.L.P. BURSARY CONTINUES TO WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY TO SEEK OUT MARGINALIZED YOUTH WHO ARE READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL OBTAIN AN EDUCATION THROUGH WHICH TO FIND EMPLOYMENT. TO DATE H.E.L.P.'S BURSARY YOUTH HAVE PURSUED PROGRAMS AT : UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LANGARA COLLEGE VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE KWANTLEN POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY DOUGLAS COLLEGE THOMPSON RIVER UNIVERSITY VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY PACIFIC VOCATIONAL COLLEGE BURNABY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OTHER TRADE PROGRAMS. OUR YOUTHS' SUCCESS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE RECIPIENT'S HARD WORK THE DEDICATED VIGILANCE AND DIRECTION OF SUPPORT WORKERS AND H.E.L.P.'S MANDATE.
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.
70¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 70¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
30%
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
3.4 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$9K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)64%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
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
64%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
36%
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 | $52K | 83¢ | 17% | 4.7 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $109K | 91¢ | 9% | 2.8 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $73K | 90¢ | 10% | 2.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $36K | 77¢ | 23% | 5.1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $52K | 79¢ | 21% | 4 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $9K | 70¢ | 30% | 3.4 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
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- SINCLAIR, CARA LDIRECTOR/ PRESIDENTarm's length
- BONSALL-JEVNING, DALE MDIRECTOR/ VParm's length
- ROBERTSON, LINDA LSECRETARY/ TREASURERarm's length
- COOPER-JONES, HEATHER CDIRECTORarm's length
- GREGORY, CHRISLANADIRECTORarm'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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