HOPE LIVES HERE ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY
Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·9636 151 ST NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5P 1S4·BN 844703439RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
92¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
8%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$353K
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 Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society?
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Is Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 844703439RR0001. 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 Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 9636 151 ST NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5P 1S4. Source.
What does Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUR FOCUS IS PROVIDING RESCUE TO DOGS AND CATS IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. WE HAVE A SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM WHICH WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO MEMEBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS. WE BRING IN STRAY ABANDONED AND SURRENDERED ANIMALS INTO OUR CARE. ONCE IN CARE THE ANIMALS ARE…" Full program description.
How much of Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $353K (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
OUR FOCUS IS PROVIDING RESCUE TO DOGS AND CATS IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN AREAS. WE HAVE A SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM WHICH WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO MEMEBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE TO CARE FOR THEIR PETS. WE BRING IN STRAY ABANDONED AND SURRENDERED ANIMALS INTO OUR CARE. ONCE IN CARE THE ANIMALS ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL NECESSARY VETTING AND THEN ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR FUNDS ARE SPENT ON PROVIDING THE NECESSARY VET CARE TO OUR CATS AND DOGS.
New programs
WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR SPAY AND NEUTER INITIATIVE AS WELL AS PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO PROVIDE THEIR PET WITH NECESSARY VETERINARIAN CARE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. WE ARE ALSO HOPEFUL THAT WE CAN CREATE A PROGRAM FOR PET GUARDIANS THAT ARE LEAVING DOMESTIC ABUSE SITUATIONS WHEREIN WE WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE FOR THEIR PETS WHILE THEY RELOCATE TO A SAFE PLACE. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO ENSURING THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE ACCESS TO AND ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THAT MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO… Show more
WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR SPAY AND NEUTER INITIATIVE AS WELL AS PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO INCLUDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO PROVIDE THEIR PET WITH NECESSARY VETERINARIAN CARE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. WE ARE ALSO HOPEFUL THAT WE CAN CREATE A PROGRAM FOR PET GUARDIANS THAT ARE LEAVING DOMESTIC ABUSE SITUATIONS WHEREIN WE WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY CARE FOR THEIR PETS WHILE THEY RELOCATE TO A SAFE PLACE. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO ENSURING THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE ACCESS TO AND ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THAT MAY BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO AVOID SUCCUMBING TO RESCUE BURNOUT.
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.
92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
8%
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
0.5 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)$353K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)8%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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
8%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
92%
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 | $90K | 87¢ | 12% | 0 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $110K | 91¢ | 9% | 0 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $105K | 85¢ | 15% | 0 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $140K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $143K | — | 1% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $353K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.5 yr |
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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)
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 3 of 6at arm's length
- ASTLE, ALAYNA EDIRECTOR/TREASURERnot at arm's length
- SLACK, LYNDSAYDIRECTORarm's length
- ASTLE, PETER WDIRECTOR'not at arm's length
- THURGOOD, CAROLYN LDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- LIMOGES, PHILIPDIRECTORarm's length
- WOLFE, TANYADIRECTORarm'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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