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WILD ROSE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Charitable organizationCommunity resource·BOX 5714 · HIGH RIVER, AB · T1V 1P3·BN 883086118RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

86¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

14%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.3 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$904K

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 Wild Rose Community Connections?

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Is Wild Rose Community Connections a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 883086118RR0001. 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 Wild Rose Community Connections located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is BOX 5714, HIGH RIVER, AB, T1V 1P3. Source.

What does Wild Rose Community Connections do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "FIRST YEARS FOR FAMILIES: FAMILY CAPACITY BUILDING HOME VISITATION PROGRAM SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF CALGARY PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORKING WITH HIGH-RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO AGE 6 YEARS. SUPPORTED VISITATION AND TRANSPORTATION - FEES FOR SERVICE: HELP FAMILIES LEARN…" Full program description.

How much of Wild Rose Community Connections's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Wild Rose Community Connections?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $904K (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

FIRST YEARS FOR FAMILIES: FAMILY CAPACITY BUILDING HOME VISITATION PROGRAM SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF CALGARY PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORKING WITH HIGH-RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO AGE 6 YEARS. SUPPORTED VISITATION AND TRANSPORTATION - FEES FOR SERVICE: HELP FAMILIES LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR FAMILY AND ULTIMATELY FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL FAMILY REUNIFICATION DADS CENTRAL: PROVIDE FATHERS (AND ANY SIGNIFICANT MALE CAREGIVER) IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN FYFF - NEW INVESTMENT H… Show more

FIRST YEARS FOR FAMILIES: FAMILY CAPACITY BUILDING HOME VISITATION PROGRAM SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES SOUTH OF CALGARY PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION WORKING WITH HIGH-RISK FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM PRENATAL TO AGE 6 YEARS. SUPPORTED VISITATION AND TRANSPORTATION - FEES FOR SERVICE: HELP FAMILIES LEARN TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR FAMILY AND ULTIMATELY FACILITATE SUCCESSFUL FAMILY REUNIFICATION DADS CENTRAL: PROVIDE FATHERS (AND ANY SIGNIFICANT MALE CAREGIVER) IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN FYFF - NEW INVESTMENT HOME VISITATION: PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT TO ADDRESS WAIT LIST PRESSURES AND SERVICE DELIVERY GAPS IDENTIFIED BY THE AGENCY AND SERVICE DELIVERY REGION. WILD ROSE FOOD CONNECTIONS: FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY ALL THE FOOD RELATED EXISTING PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND BUILD ON THOSE CAPACITIES TO AIM FOR A COORDINATED APPROACH WITH FOUR MAIN GOALS: 1) REDUCTION OF FOOD INSECURITY 2) SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY 3) FOOD RELATED EDUCATION AND 4) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. CARING CONNECTIONS: REDUCING VULNERABILITY BY INCREASING SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. FOR ANYONE FEELING DISCONNECTED ALONE OR JUST NEEDING TO CHAT. SUPPORTING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SENIORS INDIVIDUALS YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

86¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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 86¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

14%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.3 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)

$904K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

3%

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)

40%

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

    3%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    40%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    58%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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

7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length

  • DICKSON, MARIANNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
  • KOLPAK JARVIS, SUSANTREASURERarm's length
  • WALKER, TAMARACHAIRarm's length
  • DREGER, ASHLEYVICE CHAIRarm's length
  • MIKKELSEN, KIMSECRETARYarm's length
  • MCGARRY, MARTINADIRECTORarm's length
  • WHITE, DEBORAHBOARD MEMBERarm'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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