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NED'S WISH-A SOCIETY FOR RETIRED POLICE SERVICE DOGS

Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·247 RAVINE DR · DEVON, AB · T9G 0A3·BN 738195510RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-04-30

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Cents to cause T1

76¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

22%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.8 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$141K

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 Ned's Wish-a Society for Retired Police Service Dogs?

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Is Ned's Wish-a Society for Retired Police Service Dogs a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 738195510RR0001. 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 Ned's Wish-a Society for Retired Police Service Dogs located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 247 RAVINE DR, DEVON, AB, T9G 0A3. Source.

What does Ned's Wish-a Society for Retired Police Service Dogs do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Ned's Wish is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of like for retired Police and Military Service Dogs by providing financial and educational support for their medical well being. Ned's Wish fundraises to pay for the retired Police or Military service dog's veterinary bills and…" Full program description.

How much of Ned's Wish-a Society for Retired Police Service Dogs's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 76¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Ned's Wish-a Society for Retired Police Service Dogs?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $141K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

Ned's Wish is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of like for retired Police and Military Service Dogs by providing financial and educational support for their medical well being. Ned's Wish fundraises to pay for the retired Police or Military service dog's veterinary bills and provides free veterinary/medical advice. Through in person events our website and social media posts we provide free information to educate the public on the importance of caring for these specialty trained dogs the important role they play in Public Safety and why it is so imp… Show more

Ned's Wish is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of like for retired Police and Military Service Dogs by providing financial and educational support for their medical well being. Ned's Wish fundraises to pay for the retired Police or Military service dog's veterinary bills and provides free veterinary/medical advice. Through in person events our website and social media posts we provide free information to educate the public on the importance of caring for these specialty trained dogs the important role they play in Public Safety and why it is so important to take care of them upon their retirement. Ned's Wish is 100% volunteer operated. The Board of Directors along with a few key volunteers perform all roles and duties to support and operate the organization in its entirety. We seek donors private and Corporate Sponsorships and donations In-Kind to support our ongoing programs. Ned's Wish helps to facilitate with the re-homing of Police Military Service Dogs.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

76¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 76¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).

this charity 76¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

22%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.8 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)

$141K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

90%

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)

0%

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

    90%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    10%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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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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

7 directors reported · 2 of 7at arm's length

  • Talbot, Stacey LPresidentarm's length
  • Zibrowski, Janice MTreasurerarm's length
  • Alexanian, TatianaVice Presidentnot at arm's length
  • Chan, EdithBoard Secretarynot at arm's length
  • Welsman, KathrynGeneral Board Membernot at arm's length
  • Fung, Queenie JGeneral Board Memebernot at arm's length
  • Smits, Melissa AGeneral Board Membernot at arm'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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