SINGLE PARENT ASSOCIATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 21421 · RPO MACDONALD DRIVE · ST. JOHN'S, NL · A1A 5G6·BN 891386161RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SINGLE PARENT ASSOCIATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND'S (SPAN) FIRST AND CORE SERVICE IS TO LINK SINGLE PARENTS TO PROFESSIONALS AND AGENCIES WITH WHICH SPAN HAS ESTABLISHED A LIAISON FOR ASSISTANCE IN AREAS SUCH AS LEGAL MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE: (I) FREE FOOD AND CLOTHING OUTLET - FREE DONATED CLOTHES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN NEED AND FOOD HAMPERS ARE PREPARED MONTHLY FOR SINGLE PARENTS; (II) SINGLE PARENT EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (SESP) - PROVIDE SUPPORT SUCH AS FINANCIAL SKILLS JOB SEARCH AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO UNEMPLOYED SINGLE PARENTS IN … Show more
SINGLE PARENT ASSOCIATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND'S (SPAN) FIRST AND CORE SERVICE IS TO LINK SINGLE PARENTS TO PROFESSIONALS AND AGENCIES WITH WHICH SPAN HAS ESTABLISHED A LIAISON FOR ASSISTANCE IN AREAS SUCH AS LEGAL MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE: (I) FREE FOOD AND CLOTHING OUTLET - FREE DONATED CLOTHES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN NEED AND FOOD HAMPERS ARE PREPARED MONTHLY FOR SINGLE PARENTS; (II) SINGLE PARENT EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (SESP) - PROVIDE SUPPORT SUCH AS FINANCIAL SKILLS JOB SEARCH AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT TO UNEMPLOYED SINGLE PARENTS IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT; (III)CHRISTMAS SUPPORT PROGRAM - ASSIST SINGLE PARENTS WITH PROVIDING A BETTER CHRISTMAS FOR THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH DONATIONS AND DIRECT SUPPORT FROM SPONSORS; (IV) BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM - PROVIDE BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENT FROM K-12 THROUGH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM SPONSORS; (V) INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING - PROVIDE COUNSELLING AND INTERVENTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR SINGLE PARENTS.
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)1.2 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)$827K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)32%
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)48%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $590K | 84¢ | 9% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $553K | 100¢ | 0% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $745K | 100¢ | — | 1 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $648K | 99¢ | 1% | 1.3 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $756K | 95¢ | 5% | 1.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $827K | 92¢ | 8% | 1.2 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- MACDONALD, ANDREWDIRECTORarm's length
- MURRAY, BRIANDIRECTORarm's length
- GREEN, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- STACEY, LAVINADIRECTORarm's length
- CAVANAGH, LESLIEDIRECTORarm's length
- RYAN, NAKITADIRECTORarm's length
- PATTEN, SHAWNDIRECTORarm'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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