The Great Divide Trail Association
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·4016 - 918 16 AVE NW · CALGARY, AB · T2M 0K3·BN 761911718RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
72¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
21%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$181K
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 The Great Divide Trail Association?
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Is The Great Divide Trail Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 761911718RR0001. 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 The Great Divide Trail Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 4016 - 918 16 AVE NW, CALGARY, AB, T2M 0K3. Source.
What does The Great Divide Trail Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE TRIPS - PRIMARILY TO CONSTRUCT A 45-KM STRETCH OF THE GREAT DIVIDE TRAIL (GDT) - THE HIGH ROCK SECTION- AND DO MAINTAIN 100-KM OF TRAIL PREVIOUSLY BUILT BY THE GDTA. THESE TRAIL TRIPS PRIMARILY OCCUR ON PUBLIC LAND NORTH OF THE CROWSNEST PASS ALTHOUGH OUR WORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO…" Full program description.
How much of The Great Divide Trail Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 72¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Great Divide Trail Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $181K (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
TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE TRIPS - PRIMARILY TO CONSTRUCT A 45-KM STRETCH OF THE GREAT DIVIDE TRAIL (GDT) - THE HIGH ROCK SECTION- AND DO MAINTAIN 100-KM OF TRAIL PREVIOUSLY BUILT BY THE GDTA. THESE TRAIL TRIPS PRIMARILY OCCUR ON PUBLIC LAND NORTH OF THE CROWSNEST PASS ALTHOUGH OUR WORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO OTHER AREAS OF ALBERTA AND INTO PIECES OF THE TRAIL IN THE BC AS WELL. THEBACKGROUND ACTIVITY FOR THESE TRIPS IS PLANNING DESIGNING AND SURVEYING THE GREAT DIVIDE TRAIL AS WELL AS COORDINATION OFMAINTENANCE. THESE TRIPS ARE ORGANIZED BY THE 15-MEMBER TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE CO… Show more
TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE TRIPS - PRIMARILY TO CONSTRUCT A 45-KM STRETCH OF THE GREAT DIVIDE TRAIL (GDT) - THE HIGH ROCK SECTION- AND DO MAINTAIN 100-KM OF TRAIL PREVIOUSLY BUILT BY THE GDTA. THESE TRAIL TRIPS PRIMARILY OCCUR ON PUBLIC LAND NORTH OF THE CROWSNEST PASS ALTHOUGH OUR WORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND TO OTHER AREAS OF ALBERTA AND INTO PIECES OF THE TRAIL IN THE BC AS WELL. THEBACKGROUND ACTIVITY FOR THESE TRIPS IS PLANNING DESIGNING AND SURVEYING THE GREAT DIVIDE TRAIL AS WELL AS COORDINATION OFMAINTENANCE. THESE TRIPS ARE ORGANIZED BY THE 15-MEMBER TRAIL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE AND OCCUR DURING THESUMMER PERIOD OF JUNE TO SEPTEMBER - PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE TRIP PLANNING RESOURCES FOR GDT HIKERS AMD EQUESTRIANS ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA; - PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOR GDT TRAIL USERS VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND
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.
72¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 72¢ 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 72¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
21%
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
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 (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)$181K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
41%
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
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
41%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
57%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2021–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | $38K | 85¢ | 15% | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $76K | 3¢ | 11% | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $101K | 45¢ | 55% | 4.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $181K | 72¢ | 21% | 2 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
17 directors reported · 17 of 17at arm's length
- GRUTTZ, JEFFCHAIRarm's length
- BORTHWICK, DOUGPRESIDENTarm's length
- MILLEN, BENVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- RUTHERFORD, DONNASECRETARYarm's length
- GUILD, GINATREASURERarm's length
- HAGER, AUSTINDIRECTORarm's length
- UNDERHILL, MEAGHANDIRECTORarm's length
- MASON, GLENNDIRECTORarm's length
- O'RIELLY, KRISTINEDIRECTORarm's length
- BELANGER, LISADIRECTORarm's length
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- COLWELL, ERINDIRECTORarm's length
- WARAICH, BHAWANDIRECTORarm's length
- PARKIN, MANDIVICE CHAIRarm's length
- HAMILTON, KATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- HARVEY, STEVEVICE CHAIRarm's length
- COPELAND, KATIESECRETARYarm's length
- FLEMING, TARADIRECTORarm'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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