YMCA of the National Capital Region
Publicly funded institution · Ottawa, Ontario · BN 119072072RR0001 · Support of Religion · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($29,038,880) as filed with the CRA.
YMCA of the National Capital Region is a charitable organization based in Ottawa, 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 December 31, 2024, it reported $29.8M in revenue and $29M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 64% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 11 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $94K.
Compared with 29 religious institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 30% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 95% of that peer group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $200,000–249,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 186 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 1 name.
In its own words
The ymca of the national capital region is a charitable association dedicated to igniting the potential in people helping them grow lead and give back to their communities. We serve thousands of people each year delivering a wide variety of programs and services that empower people of all ages and life stages to overcome barriers and rise to their full potential. Whether you're looking for ways to improve your fitness level high-quality licensed child care camp experiences for your children career opportunities supportive housing or assistance setting in your new country we are here …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.8M | $29M | $24.7M | $370K | — | -$1.5M |
| 2023 | $26.6M | $25M | $20.9M | $346K | — | -$2.2M |
| 2022 | $23.5M | $24.7M | $21M | $246K | — | -$3.5M |
| 2021 | $24.6M | $22.7M | $19.9M | $181K | — | -$2.2M |
| 2020 | $21.1M | $20.9M | $18.2M | $388K | — | -$4.2M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $94K from 11 charities:
- United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de l'Ontario$62K
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$10K
- The Home Depot Canada Foundation$4,001
- Kids Up Front Foundation (Ottawa)$2,948
- Canadahelps Canadon$2,947
- The Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec Christmas Cheer Foundation/la Fondation Esprit de Noel de l'Est de l'Ontario et l'Ouest du Québec$2,900
- The Home Depot Canada Foundation$2,855
- The Harry P Ward Foundation/la Fondation Harry P Ward$2,500
- United Way of Greater Toronto$2,094
- BenefAction Foundation$1,000
- Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation$490
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $200,000–249,9992 positions
- $160,000–199,9992 positions
- $120,000–159,9991 position
- $80,000–119,9995 positions
- Permanent full-time positions186
- Total compensation, all staff$15.2M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Trevor McAlmont (ceo/president).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from YMCA of the National Capital Region’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119072072RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.