CHINOOK APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·P.O. BOX 690 · OYEN, AB · T0J 2J0·BN 100952753RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE CHINOOK APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (CARA) CARRIES OUT A PROGRAM OF AGRICULTURALLY ORIENTATED ADAPTIVE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SPECIAL AREAS AND MD OF ACADIA. THE INFORMATION GENERATED FROM THESE PROJECTS IS MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS ASSISTING THEM IN MAINTAINING PROFITABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS. CARA STAFF ALSO REPRESENT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY BY TAKING CONCERNS AND ISSUES TO THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL AND BY PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROVINCIAL INITIATIVES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL… Show more
THE CHINOOK APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (CARA) CARRIES OUT A PROGRAM OF AGRICULTURALLY ORIENTATED ADAPTIVE RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SPECIAL AREAS AND MD OF ACADIA. THE INFORMATION GENERATED FROM THESE PROJECTS IS MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS ASSISTING THEM IN MAINTAINING PROFITABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS. CARA STAFF ALSO REPRESENT THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY BY TAKING CONCERNS AND ISSUES TO THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL AND BY PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS PROVINCIAL INITIATIVES WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY.
New programs
NEW ADDITIONS TO CARA'S PROGRAMS IN 2024 INCLUDED: A STUDY ON MANAGING KOCHIA (A HERBICIDE RESISTANT WEED) PROPAGATION OF NATIVE GRASS SPECIES ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO PASTURE REJUVENATION AS WELL AS LOCALLY FOCUSED CEREAL VARIETY TRIALS. STAFF CONTINUE TO ADDRESS INQUIRIES FROM LOCAL PRODUCERS ON WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING CROP AND FORAGE PRODUCTION CONCERNS; APPLIED RESEARCH RESULTS; FEED WATER SOIL AND SEED TESTING; HORTICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS; AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)91¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)9%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$1.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)64%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $750K | 77¢ | 17% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.1M | 75¢ | 16% | 0 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.0M | 75¢ | 17% | 0 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.3M | 82¢ | 14% | 0 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.7M | 81¢ | 13% | 0 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.2M | 91¢ | 9% | 0 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
21 directors reported · 21 of 21at arm's length
- NELSON, GLORIAPRESIDENTarm's length
- EATON, DAVIDPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- OLSEN, LANDONFINANCIAL SUPERVISORarm's length
- BALEY, RICHARDDIRECTORarm's length
- BERG, NATHANDIRECTORarm's length
- CHRISTIANSON, KYLEDIRECTORarm's length
- COWAN, MARIEDIRECTORarm's length
- GOULD, MATTHEWDIRECTORarm's length
- GRUDECKI, DANDIRECTORarm's length
- BENEDICT, CURTISDIRECTORarm's length
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- HEEG, SCOTTDIRECTORarm's length
- HOFFMAN, JORYDIRECTORarm's length
- HOGAN, DONDIRECTORarm's length
- KIMBER, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
- KUHN, TYRELDIRECTORarm's length
- LAUGHLIN, KIRBYDIRECTORarm's length
- LETNIAK, KEVINDIRECTORarm's length
- LONG, GORDONDIRECTORarm's length
- REDEL, BARRYDIRECTORarm's length
- SEDERBERG, OLIVIADIRECTORarm's length
- WILLIAMS, CHADDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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