THE LLAMA SANCTUARY SOCIETY
Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·PO BOX 10050 · SALMON ARM, BC · V1E 3B9·BN 786315069RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
We rescue camelids assisting the RCMP and SPCA with their cases specializing in capturing wild/escaped camelids. We assess all incoming camelids We nurse and treat all cases as required giving ongoing care mostly for the remainder of the animal's life. We rehabilitate/train all resident camelids We run a strict pre-adoption programme; attending our orientation course for camelid care is required We offer advice/virtual assistance via internet and telephone to all camelid keepers We run training programmes for volunteers and camelid keepers and carers We give guided educational tours to t… Show more
We rescue camelids assisting the RCMP and SPCA with their cases specializing in capturing wild/escaped camelids. We assess all incoming camelids We nurse and treat all cases as required giving ongoing care mostly for the remainder of the animal's life. We rehabilitate/train all resident camelids We run a strict pre-adoption programme; attending our orientation course for camelid care is required We offer advice/virtual assistance via internet and telephone to all camelid keepers We run training programmes for volunteers and camelid keepers and carers We give guided educational tours to the public We provide bespoke tours/events for community care organizations schools pre-schools and universities We provide places for veterinary students as interns We provide natural disaster evacuation and temporary accommodation and care We create craft items for sale in the gift shop as fundraising
New programs
We work with a local animal rescue providing foster care and socialization of semi feral cats preparing them for adoption. We assist in vetting the potential adopters We have two volunteers who contribute 2 hours each weekly
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)60¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ 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)40%
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)0.1 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)$158K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)37%
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)5%
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, 2023–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $86K | 92¢ | 100% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $158K | 60¢ | 40% | 0.1 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
6 directors reported · 4 of 6at arm's length
- Chapman, David MPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- MILSOM, BARBARA LSECRETARY/TREASURERnot at arm's length
- GAUDREAULT, MANONVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- ANDERSON, ELIZABETH ADIRECTORarm's length
- POPPEMA, SANDRADIRECTORarm's length
- GUELLY, PAMELA JDIRECTORarm'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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