UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA
Public foundationFoundations·600-105 12 AVE SE · CALGARY, AB · T2G 1A1·BN 130229750RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Disbursed to charities T1
58%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
33%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
6.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$56.3M
Charity Intelligence ★★★★★ A+ · T2
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
Common questions
How do I donate to United Way of Calgary and Area?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is United Way of Calgary and Area a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 130229750RR0001. 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 United Way of Calgary and Area located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 600-105 12 AVE SE, CALGARY, AB, T2G 1A1. Source.
What does United Way of Calgary and Area do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA IS A 100% LOCAL CHARITY THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DONORS CORPORATIONS AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE COMPLEX ISSUES AND IMPROVE LIVES. WE STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN LOCAL AGENCIES AND COLLABORATIVES TO CREATE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE IN CALGARY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND FOCUS ON THREE KEY…" Full program description.
How much does United Way of Calgary and Area disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 58% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is United Way of Calgary and Area?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $56.3M (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA IS A 100% LOCAL CHARITY THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DONORS CORPORATIONS AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE COMPLEX ISSUES AND IMPROVE LIVES. WE STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN LOCAL AGENCIES AND COLLABORATIVES TO CREATE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE IN CALGARY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS: HELPING PEOPLE OVERCOME POVERTY SETTING KIDS UP FOR SUCCESS AND BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. 1) OVERCOMING POVERTY: UNITED WAY WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EXPERTS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO VITAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ASSETS… Show more
UNITED WAY OF CALGARY AND AREA IS A 100% LOCAL CHARITY THAT BRINGS TOGETHER DONORS CORPORATIONS AGENCIES AND GOVERNMENT TO SOLVE COMPLEX ISSUES AND IMPROVE LIVES. WE STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN LOCAL AGENCIES AND COLLABORATIVES TO CREATE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE IN CALGARY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS: HELPING PEOPLE OVERCOME POVERTY SETTING KIDS UP FOR SUCCESS AND BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES. 1) OVERCOMING POVERTY: UNITED WAY WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY EXPERTS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO VITAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ASSETS. BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE TO MEET THEIR SHORT TERM BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD AND SHELTER WE HELP THEM STABILIZE THEIR INCOME THROUGH EMPLOYMENT OR BY ACCESSING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT A CRITICAL STEP IN DECREASING THEIR RISK OF SLIPPING BACK INTO POVERTY. 2) SUCCESSFUL KIDS: UNITED WAY WORKS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES TO PUT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ON A PATH TO SUCCESS BY INVESTING IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH LEADING THEM ON A PATH OF WELL-BEING FROM INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND SUPPORTING THEM TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. 3) STRONG COMMUNITIES: UNITED WAY WORKS WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING VITAL COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS COMPLEX ISSUES LIKE MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL ISOLATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND HELP CHANGE LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)58%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
33%
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
6.2 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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)$56.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)53%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
9%
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
53%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
9%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
39%
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 | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $57.8M | 44% | 5.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $70.7M | 43% | 4.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $55.5M | 38% | 5.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $57.0M | 35% | 2.6 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $61.0M | 22% | 3.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $56.3M | 33% | 6.2 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. 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)
Published ratings by Charity Intelligence Canada's analysts — a separate, human review. Shown as published, never blended into our computed figures.
Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA+
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
21 directors reported · 21 of 21at arm's length
- CONRAD, LARADIRECTORarm's length
- CORSON, BRADDIRECTORarm's length
- KADONAGA, SHASTADIRECTORarm's length
- JAMANI, NAUSHADDIRECTORarm's length
- FERGUSON, KENT DDIRECTORarm's length
- MORGAN, CHRISTYDIRECTORarm's length
- JOINER, MARC ADIRECTORarm's length
- WARRIER, VIVEKDIRECTORarm's length
- PANKRATZ, STEPHANIE RDIRECTORarm's length
- CROTHERS, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
Show all 21 directors
- YOUNG, KARENPRESIDENTarm's length
- CLARK, ALECDIRECTORarm's length
- REIMER-HECK, BETH PDIRECTORarm's length
- BHAUMIK, DEBASISDIRECTORarm's length
- LAING, RONDIRECTORarm's length
- SOLES, JANETDIRECTORarm's length
- PAN, LILLIANDIRECTORarm's length
- AMIRALI, SHAHEENDIRECTORarm's length
- SMITH, DAVID GDIRECTORarm's length
- STRETCH, LIZDIRECTORarm's length
- KAZEIL, PAMELA PDIRECTORarm'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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