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STEPSTONES FOR YOUTH

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·215 - 700 MARKHAM ST · TORONTO, ON · M6G 2M3·BN 853550077RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

STEPSTONES FOR YOUTH HELPS UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND ABUSE AND ARE LIVING IN POVERTY MANY OF WHOM ARE FROM FOSTER CARE AND THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES RESULT IN EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS SECURE EMPLOYMENT SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING POSITIVE CONNECTIONS AND LONG-LASTING SUPPORT NETWORKS WHICH REDUCE ISOLATION HOMELESSNESS CRIMINAL INVOLVEMENT ADVERSE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND LONG-TERM DEPENDENCY ON SOCIAL SERVICES.

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)

$2.8M

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

8%

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)

26%

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, 20192024.

Period endRevenueCents to causeOverheadReserves
2019-12-31$1.0M77¢23%1.6 yr
2020-12-31$1.1M80¢20%1.8 yr
2021-12-31$1.4M83¢17%1.7 yr
2022-12-31$1.6M93¢7%1.1 yr
2023-12-31$2.3M93¢7%0.9 yr
2024-12-31$2.8M92¢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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Overall rating

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

★★★★★

Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

Results reporting

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

A

How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

Demonstrated impact

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.

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Board of directors

8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length

  • BEERS, SHARONMEMBERarm's length
  • BROWN, KATHERINESECRETARYarm's length
  • FREEMAN, LORNACHAIRarm's length
  • MILLER, DIAVINMEMBERarm's length
  • LIFSHITZ, ROMANMEMBERarm's length
  • SINHA, TANYAVICE-CHAIRarm's length
  • COCHRANE, BRENDANTREASURERarm's length
  • LEONARD, TIMOTHYMEMBERarm'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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