Canadian Animal Task Force Society
Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·311 34 AVE SE · CALGARY, AB · T2G 1T7·BN 825596018RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
76¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
17%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$980K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to Canadian Animal Task Force Society?
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Is Canadian Animal Task Force Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 825596018RR0001. 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 Canadian Animal Task Force Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 311 34 AVE SE, CALGARY, AB, T2G 1T7. Source.
What does Canadian Animal Task Force Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE CANADIAN ANIMAL TASK FORCE (CATF) PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING HIGH VOLUME ON SITE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS AS WELL AS GUIDANCE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY BASED CAT & DOG CARE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM INCLUDES BY-LAWS HUMANE ENFORCEMENT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION…" Full program description.
How much of Canadian Animal Task Force Society'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 Canadian Animal Task Force Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $980K (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
THE CANADIAN ANIMAL TASK FORCE (CATF) PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING HIGH VOLUME ON SITE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS AS WELL AS GUIDANCE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY BASED CAT & DOG CARE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM INCLUDES BY-LAWS HUMANE ENFORCEMENT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF DOGS EDUCATION FACILITATING THE SHELTERING OF IMPOUNDED OR STRAY DOGS AND A STRUCTURED FREE PET FOOD PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES BY REQUEST OF THE FIRST NATION. CLINICS ARE LICENSED BY THE ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ABVMA… Show more
THE CANADIAN ANIMAL TASK FORCE (CATF) PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING HIGH VOLUME ON SITE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS AS WELL AS GUIDANCE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY BASED CAT & DOG CARE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM INCLUDES BY-LAWS HUMANE ENFORCEMENT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF DOGS EDUCATION FACILITATING THE SHELTERING OF IMPOUNDED OR STRAY DOGS AND A STRUCTURED FREE PET FOOD PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES BY REQUEST OF THE FIRST NATION. CLINICS ARE LICENSED BY THE ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ABVMA) AND WE MUST MEET THEIR GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SAFE SURGERIES FOR OUT PATIENTS. SINCE OUR INCEPTION WE HAVE SPAYED/NEUTERED VACCINATED AND TATTOOED OVER 17 700 DOGS AND CATS AND REMOVED OVER 7 400 PETS THROUGH OUR PARTNER RESCUE GROUPS. OUR CLINICS REQUIRE UP TO 25 VETERINARIANS 25 REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST AND 130 'LAY' VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH 24 FIRST NATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE HUMAN/DOG CONFLICT IN-ORDER TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMPANION ANIMALS LIVING IN THESE COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY RURAL & FERAL CAT MANAGEMENT; COMPANION ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF PET RETENTION PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD VETERINARY CARE EMERGENCY VACCINATION CLINICS IN RESPONSE TO CANINE DISTEMPER OUTBREAKS ON FIRST NATIONS AND A SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME.
New programs
IN 2025 THE CANADIAN ANIMAL TASK FORCE (CATF) OPENED THE TASK FORCE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (TFAH) A VETERINARY CLINIC THAT SERVICES LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CALGARY AND SURROUNDING AREA AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. TFAH IS AN EXTENSION OF CATF.
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.
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
17%
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
0.8 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)$980K
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 ↗
2%
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
17%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
2%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
81%
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 | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $728K | 85¢ | 15% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $467K | 83¢ | 17% | 1.2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $700K | 79¢ | 21% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $759K | 76¢ | 24% | 1.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $825K | 75¢ | 25% | 1.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $980K | 76¢ | 17% | 0.8 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
5 directors reported · 0 of 5at arm's length
- LARSEN, NANCYPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- KELLER, CHARLENETREASURERnot at arm's length
- NADLER, RACHELSECRETARYnot at arm's length
- WARNE, CAROLHR DIRECTORnot at arm's length
- ENACHESCU, MONIKADIRECTORnot 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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