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THE YOGA ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·11759 GROAT RD NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5M 3K6·BN 119306140RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR NEW MEMBERS RESIDENTS OF ALBERTA. PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF YOGA INSTRUCTION THROUGH YOGA IMMERSION TEACHER CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION & UPGRADING. PROVIDE CONTINUOUS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS BY ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS & RETREATS WITH PROVINCIAL NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH AN OUTRECH PROGRAM IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE YOGA EXPERIENCE TO DISADVANTAGED ALBERTANS. NETWORK WITH RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FUND A CURRENT LIBRARY OF BOOKS VIDEOS CDS AND JOURNALS ON YOGA AND RELATED TOPICS VALUED AT OVER $8 000.00 INF Show more

FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR NEW MEMBERS RESIDENTS OF ALBERTA. PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF YOGA INSTRUCTION THROUGH YOGA IMMERSION TEACHER CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION & UPGRADING. PROVIDE CONTINUOUS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS & TEACHERS BY ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS & RETREATS WITH PROVINCIAL NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGH AN OUTRECH PROGRAM IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE YOGA EXPERIENCE TO DISADVANTAGED ALBERTANS. NETWORK WITH RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FUND A CURRENT LIBRARY OF BOOKS VIDEOS CDS AND JOURNALS ON YOGA AND RELATED TOPICS VALUED AT OVER $8 000.00 INFORMATIVE WEBSITE: TEACHERS CLASSES & LOCATIONS YOGA WORKSHOPS RETREATS AND EVENTS RELATED LINKS ETC. WWW.YOGA.CA. PRODUCE A PROFESSIONAL PROVINCIAL NEWSLETTER THREE TIMES A YEAR. PROVIDE QUALITY YOGA PROPS VIDEOS BOOKS ETC. FOR SALE AT DISCOUNT PRICES (I.E. LESS THAN RETAIL). LIAISE BETWEEN CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND FITNESS CENTRES HEALTH CLUBS COMMUNITY LEGUES SCHOOLS (ALL LEVELS) ETC. PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE YOGA PROGRAM COMPLEMENTARY TO GENERAL HEALTH PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP/MAINTAIN A SENSE OF WELL BEING

New programs

*FREE CLASSES FOR ALL MEMBERS SHOWCASING YOGA TEACHERS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA - 12 NEW PRESENTERS. SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS FOR YOGA TEACHERS. INVITATION FOR ALL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZATION AND SUMISSION OF ARTICLES FOR 2026 50TH ANNIVERSAY. AGM FREE WORKSHOP WITH GEORGE MCFAUL FOR ALL MEMBERS. PROJECT GRANTS EXPANDING CURRENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-SERVED ALBERTANS BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. LAUNCHED NEW WEBSITE AND RE-BRANDED YAA IMAGE AND CREATED A NEW LOGO. REVAMPING OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH TEACHER TRAINING AND IMMERSION PROGRAMS ATTRACTING NEW ME Show more

*FREE CLASSES FOR ALL MEMBERS SHOWCASING YOGA TEACHERS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA - 12 NEW PRESENTERS. SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS FOR YOGA TEACHERS. INVITATION FOR ALL MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZATION AND SUMISSION OF ARTICLES FOR 2026 50TH ANNIVERSAY. AGM FREE WORKSHOP WITH GEORGE MCFAUL FOR ALL MEMBERS. PROJECT GRANTS EXPANDING CURRENT OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-SERVED ALBERTANS BOTH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. LAUNCHED NEW WEBSITE AND RE-BRANDED YAA IMAGE AND CREATED A NEW LOGO. REVAMPING OF CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH TEACHER TRAINING AND IMMERSION PROGRAMS ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS. VIDEO LIBRARY OF CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO YAA MEMBERS.

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)

77¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 77¢ 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)

23%

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)

1.6 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)

$215K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

7%

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)

27%

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, 20192024.

Period endRevenueCents to causeOverheadReserves
2019-12-31$327K20%13 yr
2020-12-31$221K72¢28%2.5 yr
2021-12-31$263K71¢29%3.2 yr
2022-12-31$235K87¢13%0.1 yr
2023-12-31$224K77¢23%1.5 yr
2024-12-31$215K77¢23%1.6 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

12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length

  • MAULSBY, DAVIDPRESIDENTarm's length
  • SIELECKI, ANITAPRESIDENTarm's length
  • HAMDON, KARENVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
  • MICHIE, ERINTREASURERarm's length
  • BELL, STEVENSECRETARYarm's length
  • DOUGLAS, ANNEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • GEHRKE, COLLEENMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • MORGAN, HELENMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • CHECKNITA, MELANIEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • MICHIE, ERINVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
  • OUELETTE, AVRIL KRISTINETREASURERarm's length
  • SKIRVING, PETERMEMBER AT LARGEarm'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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