Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·4651 FULL MOON CIR · MISSISSAUGA, ON · L4Z 2N7·BN 852167956RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
55¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
45%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$291K
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
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Is Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 852167956RR0001. 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 Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 4651 FULL MOON CIR, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4Z 2N7. Source.
What does Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD) is a Black-led youth-focused Registered Charitable Organization dedicated to transforming the lives of BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Color) youth between the ages of 10-24. Our program is tailored to address the unique needs and challenges of…" Full program description.
How much of Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 55¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $291K (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
Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD) is a Black-led youth-focused Registered Charitable Organization dedicated to transforming the lives of BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Color) youth between the ages of 10-24. Our program is tailored to address the unique needs and challenges of Middle School High School and Post-Secondary students. In so doing our core programs are centred around Positive Youth Development which fosters personal growth resilience and empowerment among our participants. These activities are carried out through our Academic Enri… Show more
Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development (CACD) is a Black-led youth-focused Registered Charitable Organization dedicated to transforming the lives of BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Color) youth between the ages of 10-24. Our program is tailored to address the unique needs and challenges of Middle School High School and Post-Secondary students. In so doing our core programs are centred around Positive Youth Development which fosters personal growth resilience and empowerment among our participants. These activities are carried out through our Academic Enrichment and Support Program as a transformative initiative designed to empower and uplift BIPOC youth nurturing personal growth resilience and leadership skills. We offer STEM engagement academic tutoring life skills development physical health promotion career guidance mental health support financial literacy and cultural enrichment activities. By fostering diversity equity and inclusion we provide a comprehensive platform to empower youth academically emotionally and culturally equipping them with the tools to build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
New programs
The CACD Youth Empowerment Through Creativity Resilience and Sustainability (YERCS) Program empowers BIPOC youth primarily Black youth aged 10–24 by breaking down systemic barriers and building skills in leadership and sustainability. Running from September 2024 to August 2025 YERCS supports academic success and equips youth to become community leaders through an integrated approach in the Peel Region especially Mississauga. Program Highlights: STEM & Digital Literacy: Focus on AI green technology and the circular economy with coding data analytics and entrepreneurship projects. Fi… Show more
The CACD Youth Empowerment Through Creativity Resilience and Sustainability (YERCS) Program empowers BIPOC youth primarily Black youth aged 10–24 by breaking down systemic barriers and building skills in leadership and sustainability. Running from September 2024 to August 2025 YERCS supports academic success and equips youth to become community leaders through an integrated approach in the Peel Region especially Mississauga. Program Highlights: STEM & Digital Literacy: Focus on AI green technology and the circular economy with coding data analytics and entrepreneurship projects. Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship: Workshops on budgeting investing and sustainable business in renewable energy and waste management. Creativity & Academic Enrichment: Emphasising STEM/STEAM fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. Environmental Stewardship: Activities like Repair Cafés and upcycling workshops to promote sustainability and leadership. Leadership & Civic Engagement: Workshops and projects fostering social justice advocacy. Mental Health Support: Trauma-informed support addressing resilience and systemic stressors. Expected Outcomes: Enhanced STEM skills for leadership roles. Improved financial and entrepreneurship skills. Youth-led sustainability projects. Leaders in social justice and environmental stewardship. CACD Integration: YERCS complements initiatives like Black History Month (BHM) and the TARAH Project championing inclusivity and leadership within the BIPOC community. Evaluation: Using an M&E framework the program tracks leadership growth creativity academic progress and environmental impact through KPIs and surveys. In summary YERCS equips BIPOC youth to overcome systemic barriers aiming to cultivate future changemakers focused on inclusion and sustainability.
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.
55¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 55¢ 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 55¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
45%
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
0.5 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)$291K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
57%
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
5%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
57%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
38%
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 | $21K | 31¢ | 69% | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $78K | 86¢ | 14% | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $37K | 31¢ | 80% | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $236K | 62¢ | 38% | 2.2 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $420K | 52¢ | 48% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $291K | 55¢ | 45% | 0.5 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- Mckenzie, Wesley BTreasurerarm's length
- Dennis, MarvaAssistant Treasurerarm's length
- Gregory, Alex NAssistant Secretaryarm's length
- Luke, RachelOfficerarm's length
- Fox, BrianChairarm's length
- Grant, PeterVice-Chairarm's length
- McCLean, ColinOfficerarm'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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