THE ALBERTA LEAGUE ENCOURAGING STORYTELLING SOCIETY
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·2308 - 34TH AVENUE N.W. · CALGARY, AB · T2L 0V2·BN 845858273RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES AND CAFES 2. WORKSHOPS 3. REGULAR PROGRAM OF STORY CIRCLES ('TELLAROUNDS') FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 4. ANNUAL STORYTELLING IN-PERSON RETREAT WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 5. NEWSLETTER 6. OPERATED A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON STORYTELLING 8. MENTORING EMERGING AND YOUTH TELLERS. 9. OUTREACH TO SMALLER COMMUNITIES IN ALBERTA. 10. CONTINUATION OF STORYSHARE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS-FINAL CONCERT SHOWCASING SENIORS 11. INCLUSION OF INDIGENOUS CONTENT IN ALL OUR PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER AND INDIGENOUS OUTREACH WITH OUR INDIGENOUS PROGRAMS CO… Show more
1. STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES AND CAFES 2. WORKSHOPS 3. REGULAR PROGRAM OF STORY CIRCLES ('TELLAROUNDS') FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 4. ANNUAL STORYTELLING IN-PERSON RETREAT WHICH INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 5. NEWSLETTER 6. OPERATED A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON STORYTELLING 8. MENTORING EMERGING AND YOUTH TELLERS. 9. OUTREACH TO SMALLER COMMUNITIES IN ALBERTA. 10. CONTINUATION OF STORYSHARE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS-FINAL CONCERT SHOWCASING SENIORS 11. INCLUSION OF INDIGENOUS CONTENT IN ALL OUR PROGRAMMING NEWSLETTER AND INDIGENOUS OUTREACH WITH OUR INDIGENOUS PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
New programs
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF ALL THE ABOVE PROGRAMS. LIAISON WITH THE BLACK ARTISTIC COMMUNITY AS PART OF OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMS. CONNECTION WITH STORYTELLING ORGANISATIONS OVERSEAS INCLUDING SINGAPORE. CREATION OF AN ISLAMIC CULTURAL CAFE FEATURING STORYTELLING AND GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DIALOGUE FOR ATTENDEES TO TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
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)91¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ 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)9%
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)$17K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)11%
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)10%
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, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $19K | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 2020-06-30 | $24K | 97¢ | 3% | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $66K | 55¢ | 45% | — |
| 2022-06-30 | $54K | 57¢ | 43% | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $71K | 67¢ | 33% | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $17K | 91¢ | 9% | — |
| 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- MUZAIC, KATRINAPRESIDENTarm's length
- VANDERSTOOP, DOREEN MPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- COWLING, ANNE HTREASURERarm's length
- GOODING, PEARL-ANN MSECRETARYarm'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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