YMCA - YWCA of Vancouver Island
Charitable organization · Victoria, British Columbia · BN 108225566RR0001 · Support of Religion · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($11,791,349) as filed with the CRA.
YMCA - YWCA of Vancouver Island is a charitable organization based in Victoria, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under support of religion. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $14.7M in revenue and $11.8M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 15% from donations, 27% from government. In 2024, 12 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $226K.
Compared with 158 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 38% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $160,000–199,999 range. The charity reported 47 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $7.5M in 2020 to $14.7M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
We are a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations 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-YWCA financial assistance programs the YMCA-YWCA is accessible to all. Our core offerings include: Childcare Camp Aquatics Health & Fitness Education Volunteer Development Global Initiatives Community Initiatives and opportunities …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.7M | $11.8M | $10M | $132K | — | $12M |
| 2023 | $11.4M | $11M | $9.4M | $69K | — | $9M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $10.1M | $8.4M | $66K | — | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $8.7M | $9.7M | $8M | $112K | $0 | $10.3M |
| 2020 | $7.5M | $9.6M | $7.9M | $68K | — | $11.2M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $226K from 12 charities:
- The Victoria Foundation$80K
- Canadahelps Canadon$34K
- Canadahelps Canadon$34K
- Ames Family Foundation$30K
- Ames Family Foundation$15K
- Sovereign Order of ST. John Victoria Commandery Foundation$10K
- BC Government Employees Community Services Fund Trust$7,321
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$5,010
- Nanaimo Community Foundation$5,000
- Charlton L Smith Charitable Foundation$5,000
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada$1,000
- United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de l'Ontario$500
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
- $120,000–159,9991 position
- $80,000–119,9998 positions
- Permanent full-time positions47
- Total compensation, all staff$6M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Barri Marlatt (director); Melanie Hudson (vice-chair); Audrey McFarlane (director); Deane Strongitharm (director); Amir Tavakoli (director); Harold Cull (treasurer); Scott McKay (chair); Jeff Osgarby (director); Christine Gleed (director); Tobin Hwang (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from YMCA - YWCA of Vancouver Island’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 108225566RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.