YMCA of Niagara
Charitable organization · ST Catharines, Ontario · BN 119307064RR0001 · Support of Religion · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-08-31. Split of total expenditures ($28,408,073) as filed with the CRA.
YMCA of Niagara is a charitable organization based in ST Catharines, Ontario, classified by the CRA under support of religion. In its fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, it reported $31.1M in revenue and $28.4M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 45% from government. In 2024, 11 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $132K.
Compared with 158 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 89% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 91% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $160,000–199,999 range. The charity reported 285 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
We are a charity dedicated to building healthy communities by fostering a sense of belonging for all. By create safe and welcoming spaces that serve people of all ages backgrounds and abilities the YMCA is committed to ensuring everyone has the essentials needed to learn grow and thrive. Our programs and services reflect community needs and through YMCA financial assistance programs are accessible to all regardless of income level. Our core offerings include Child Care; Youth Engagement; Camps; Health Fitness and Aquatics; Education and Training; Employment Services; Community In…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.1M | $28.4M | $28.3M | $90K | — | $22.1M |
| 2023 | $26.9M | $25.1M | $25.1M | $30K | — | $19.4M |
| 2022 | $30.6M | $23.8M | $21.1M | $49K | $0 | $17.4M |
| 2021 | $24.4M | $23.2M | $20.6M | $46K | — | $10.7M |
| 2020 | $25.1M | $27.4M | — | $67K | — | $9.3M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $132K from 11 charities:
- The Joyce Family Foundation$60K
- The Branscombe Family Foundation$45K
- Canadahelps Canadon$16K
- Niagara Community Foundation Fondation Communautaire de Niagara$3,500
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$2,921
- Niagara Community Foundation Fondation Communautaire de Niagara$1,500
- Niagara Community Foundation Fondation Communautaire de Niagara$1,000
- Niagara Catholic District School Board$750
- ST. Andrew's United Church$500
- Niagara Community Foundation Fondation Communautaire de Niagara$387
- PayPal Giving Fund Canada$40
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $160,000–199,9991 position
- $80,000–119,9999 positions
- Permanent full-time positions285
- Total compensation, all staff$19.8M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Alexandra Hughes (chair); Tisham Mohammed (director); Amanda Bell (director); Nicholas Colamartini (director); Vivian Kinnaird (director); Bruno Petitti (director); Andrew MacLellan (director); Julie Rorison (director); Gemma Ahn (director); Kithio Mwanza (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from YMCA of Niagara’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119307064RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.