The Young Men's Christian Association of Sault Ste. Marie
Publicly funded institution · Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario · BN 121935274RR0001 · Support of Religion · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($6,813,363) as filed with the CRA.
The Young Men's Christian Association of Sault Ste. Marie is a charitable organization based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, classified by the CRA under support of religion. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $6.9M in revenue and $6.8M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 70% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $6,126.
Compared with 81 religious institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 59% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 87% of that peer group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (10 positions in that band). The charity reported 57 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
We are a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundation of communities. We do this by nurturing the potential of children teens and young adults; promoting healthy living; and fostering social responsibility. Our focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means we serve people of all ages backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA Financial Assistance programs the YMCA is accessible to all. Our core offerings include Childcare Aquatics Health & Fitness Education Employment Services Volunteer Development Community Initiatives and Opportunities to Give.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | $6.8M | $6.3M | $76K | $0 | $1 |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $5.9M | $5.1M | $109K | — | -$239K |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $5M | $4.2M | $96K | — | $0 |
| 2021 | $466K | $4.3M | $3.8M | $60K | $0 | $1 |
| 2020 | $5.5M | $5.5M | $49.6M | $72K | — | -$351K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $6,126 from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,99910 positions
- Permanent full-time positions57
- Total compensation, all staff$4.6M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Christian Tenaglia (vice chair); Jake D'Agostini (director); Maxine Lesage (director); Cindy Ougler (secretary); Elise Schofield (director); M Currier (director); Chris Graham (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Young Men's Christian Association of Sault Ste. Marie’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 121935274RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.