ALBERTA COUNCIL OF WOMEN'S SHELTERS
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·400 - 9804 JASPER AVE NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5J 0C5·BN 118780634RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
82¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
18%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$3.3M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Alberta Council of Women's Shelters?
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Is Alberta Council of Women's Shelters a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118780634RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Alberta Council of Women's Shelters located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 400 - 9804 JASPER AVE NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5J 0C5. Source.
What does Alberta Council of Women's Shelters do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "FRONTLINE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO SHELTER AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS. ONE OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINS SHELTER WORKERS ON PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SAFETY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE COORDINATE THE COLLECTION OF DATA FROM SHELTERS ACROSS ALBERTA TO INITIATE CONDUCT AND PARTICIPATE IN…" Full program description.
How much of Alberta Council of Women's Shelters's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Alberta Council of Women's Shelters?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $3.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
FRONTLINE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO SHELTER AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS. ONE OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINS SHELTER WORKERS ON PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SAFETY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE COORDINATE THE COLLECTION OF DATA FROM SHELTERS ACROSS ALBERTA TO INITIATE CONDUCT AND PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH RELATING TO THE CAUSES IMPACTS PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CHILDREN AND SENIORS. RESEARCH INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS DISTRIBUTED TO KEY POPULATIONS FOR EXAMPLE THE ALBERTA MEN'S ATTITUDES ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN SUR… Show more
FRONTLINE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO SHELTER AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS. ONE OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINS SHELTER WORKERS ON PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SAFETY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE COORDINATE THE COLLECTION OF DATA FROM SHELTERS ACROSS ALBERTA TO INITIATE CONDUCT AND PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH RELATING TO THE CAUSES IMPACTS PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CHILDREN AND SENIORS. RESEARCH INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS DISTRIBUTED TO KEY POPULATIONS FOR EXAMPLE THE ALBERTA MEN'S ATTITUDES ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN SURVEY. WE PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH OUR LEADING CHANGE CALL TO ACTION WHICH SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE IN COMMUNITIES SCHOOLS BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS SO THAT PEOPLE LEAD FROM WHERE THEY STAND TO END DOMESTIC ABUSE. INCLUDES TRAINING YOUTH THROUGHS CHOOLS AND SPORTS TEAMS ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND THE IMPACTS OF ABUSE TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE AND ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING MEN AND BOYS PROGRAMMING TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PLAY A ROLE IN ENDING DOMESTIC ABUSE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHELTER STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN NETWORKING EVENTS AND REGULAR MEETINGS INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE DEATH REVIEW COMMITTEE AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND SUPPORT ACHIEVE CHANGES TO POLICY AND PRACTICES TO HELP ENHANCE SAFETY FOR SURVIVORS AND ENSURE THE PROVISION OF CONSISTENT SERVICES. WE ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO HONOURING THE PRINCIPALS OF THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION TO HELP END VIOLENCE AGAINST INDIGENOUS WOMEN.
New programs
SHELTER WORKER SUPPORT AND COACHING PROGRAM; WE OFER STAFF AT MEMBER SHELTERS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT AND COACHING PROVIDED BY OUR SPECIALIST ADVISOR FOR SHELTER SERVICES. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE SHELTER STAFF TURNOVER AND ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS. LEGAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: WE OFFER TRAINING TO ALBERTA LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE DANGER ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSES TO FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR WE PROVDIED DANGER ASSESSMENT TRAINING TO OVER 400 LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINED 200 LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON IMPROVING THE J… Show more
SHELTER WORKER SUPPORT AND COACHING PROGRAM; WE OFER STAFF AT MEMBER SHELTERS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT AND COACHING PROVIDED BY OUR SPECIALIST ADVISOR FOR SHELTER SERVICES. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE SHELTER STAFF TURNOVER AND ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS. LEGAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: WE OFFER TRAINING TO ALBERTA LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE DANGER ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSES TO FAMILY VIOLENCE. IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR WE PROVDIED DANGER ASSESSMENT TRAINING TO OVER 400 LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINED 200 LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON IMPROVING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSES TO FAMILY VIOLENCE.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
82¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 82¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
18%
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 ↗ · what this means
1.6 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$3.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)6%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
62%
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
6%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
62%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
32%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $2.5M | 80¢ | 20% | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $2.6M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $2.6M | — | — | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $2.3M | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $2.4M | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.3M | 82¢ | 18% | 1.6 yr |
| trend |
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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 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- WARTHE, GAYEPRESIDENTarm's length
- CHAPMAN, JESSICAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- DEBBIE, MATREASURERarm's length
- TAYLOR, MICHELEDIRECTORarm's length
- CARDINAL, CECIDIRECTORarm's length
- TAYLOR, JERRIDIRECTORarm's length
- SANDSTRA, JEANNETTESECRETARYarm's length
- VANDER ZIEL, SANDY ALISONDIRECTORarm's length
- MUSTAPHA, SULEKADIRECTORarm's length
- WILLIER, JANICEDIRECTORarm's length
- MCLEAN, LINDADIRECTORarm's length
- WELLS, REBECCADIRECTORarm'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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