Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs is a two-star charity. It has a C results reporting grade, which is below average. For every dollar donated, 87 cents are available to go to the cause, which is inside Ci's reasonable range. 

Founded in 1921, Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs (TKBGC) provides safe, supportive spaces where children and teens gain confidence, develop skills, and build positive relationships. The charity operates six locations in Toronto’s Regent Park, Cabbagetown, and Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhoods. According to its annual report, TKBGC runs two main programs. These include Strong Clubs and Strong Communities.

The charity has not yet posted its F2022 annual report at the time of this review. The overview and results refer to F2021 and earlier. 

Strong Clubs: Ci identified 5 subprograms as part of its TKBGC Strong Clubs program. This includes After-School Programs, Evening Youth Programs, Break Programs, Cabbagetown Boxing Club, and its Summer Camp.  In F2021, Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs launched its Suspension Program. TKBGC offers support to suspended middle and high school students. Instead of going home, students go to TKBGC to work on homework and spend 1:1 time with a youth worker. The charity reports that 683 members were part of its Strong Clubs in 2020. In F2021, youth spent a total of 198,900 hours in its After School Program and 33,600 hours in its Summer Camp.

Strong Communities: The TKBGC Strong Communities program focuses on supporting youth through community initiatives. This includes its Holiday Hamper Program, Scholarship Program, and Back-to-School Campaign. In F2021, TKBGC supported 335 youth through its Holiday Hamper Program. Its Back-to-School Campaign donated $4,200 in gift cards in F2021. The charity dedicated $52,500 to academic scholarships in F2021.

The charity has not yet posted its F2022 audited financials at the time of this review. Financial information refers to F2021 and earlier. 

Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs received $1.4m in donations in F2021. The charity received $896k in government funding, representing 29% of total revenues. Administrative costs are 13% of revenue, and reported fundraising costs are less than 1% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 13%. For every dollar donated, 87 cents are available to go to the cause. This falls within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

Ci included both TKBGC and Kiwanis Clubs of Toronto Foundation's reserve funds. The charities combined have $10.0m in reserve funds. This means the charity can cover 463% or four years and seven months of its annual program costs using its existing reserves.

The Kiwanis Club of Toronto Foundation is a separate public foundation that receives donations, maintains funds, and grants to Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club. In fiscal 2021, the foundation granted $85k to Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated August 9, 2023 by Liam Chapleau.