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TWIN MEADOWS ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY

Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·PO BOX 285 · FERNIE, BC · V0B 1M0·BN 744506338RR0001·website ↗

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

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

Twin Meadows Animal Rescue Society is a volunteer-run registered Canadian charity based in Fernie BC. We serve the Elk Valley region by rescuing rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned neglected and surrendered companion animals primarily cats and dogs. Our ongoing programs include: Animal Rescue and Intake: We take in animals from local surrenders stray situations and partner organizations including overburdened shelters and nearby First Nations communities. Foster-Based Shelter Model: All animals are placed in foster homes throughout the Elk Valley where they receive care in a home Show more

Twin Meadows Animal Rescue Society is a volunteer-run registered Canadian charity based in Fernie BC. We serve the Elk Valley region by rescuing rehabilitating and rehoming abandoned neglected and surrendered companion animals primarily cats and dogs. Our ongoing programs include: Animal Rescue and Intake: We take in animals from local surrenders stray situations and partner organizations including overburdened shelters and nearby First Nations communities. Foster-Based Shelter Model: All animals are placed in foster homes throughout the Elk Valley where they receive care in a home environment until they are adopted. Veterinary Care and Sterilization: All animals receive veterinary treatment including vaccinations spay/neuter surgery and medical rehabilitation as needed before adoption. Adoption Coordination: We carefully match adoptable animals with appropriate forever homes. Adoptions include a review process and post-adoption support. Community Education and Awareness: We use social media and outreach to promote responsible pet ownership including the importance of spaying and neutering vaccinations and humane care. Volunteer Program: We are powered entirely by volunteers who assist with fostering transport adoption events and fundraising.

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)

85¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ 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)

11%

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)

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)

$117K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

17%

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 ↗

★ 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

10 directors reported · 8 of 10at arm's length

  • Ambeault-Wannamaker, Kaida PDirectornot at arm's length
  • Ambeault, Nicole IDirectornot at arm's length
  • Gibbs, Krista LDirectorarm's length
  • Simons, Alexandra ADirectorarm's length
  • Crawford, Savannah ADirectorarm's length
  • Husiman, WendyDirectorarm's length
  • Dauphinee, MichelleSecretaryarm's length
  • Soames, SharonPresidentarm's length
  • Jansson, AngelaTreasurerarm's length
  • LeMaitre, NoelleDirectorarm'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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