THE LEGACY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION - ALBERTA
Public foundationFoundations·228 RANCHRIDGE CRT NW · CALGARY, AB · T3G 1W5·BN 887315604RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31
Disbursed to charities T1
—
not in this filing
Operating overhead T1
16%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$117K
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
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
This filing's expense lines don't reconcile: program spending (line 5000) plus overhead (5010 + 5020) adds up to more than total spending (4950). Cents-to-cause and overhead can't both be right, and the filing doesn't say which — so this charity is left out of ranked search results for this filing year. We show both figures exactly as filed; read them together with this in mind, or check the public record ↗.
Common questions
How do I donate to The Legacy Children's Foundation - Alberta?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is The Legacy Children's Foundation - Alberta a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 887315604RR0001. 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 The Legacy Children's Foundation - Alberta located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 228 RANCHRIDGE CRT NW, CALGARY, AB, T3G 1W5. Source.
What does The Legacy Children's Foundation - Alberta do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. RAISE/ACQUIRE GRANT FUNDS & OTHER RESOURCES (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. 2. EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES 3. CONDUCT RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH FOUNDATION PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. 4. PROVIDE ONE ON ONE AND INTERNET BASED MUSIC LESSONS SUPPORT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS…" Full program description.
How big is The Legacy Children's Foundation - Alberta?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $117K (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. RAISE/ACQUIRE GRANT FUNDS & OTHER RESOURCES (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. 2. EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES 3. CONDUCT RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH FOUNDATION PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. 4. PROVIDE ONE ON ONE AND INTERNET BASED MUSIC LESSONS SUPPORT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (THROUGH OUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BANK) TO HIGH-RISK YOUTH WHOSE SITUATIONS FALL WITHIN ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. 5. COORDINATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVES TO SUPPORT THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BANK. 6. PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED MUSIC WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES INSTRUMENT REPAIR TRAINING AND OTHE… Show more
1. RAISE/ACQUIRE GRANT FUNDS & OTHER RESOURCES (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS) TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. 2. EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES 3. CONDUCT RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH FOUNDATION PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES. 4. PROVIDE ONE ON ONE AND INTERNET BASED MUSIC LESSONS SUPPORT AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (THROUGH OUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BANK) TO HIGH-RISK YOUTH WHOSE SITUATIONS FALL WITHIN ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. 5. COORDINATE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVES TO SUPPORT THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BANK. 6. PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED MUSIC WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES INSTRUMENT REPAIR TRAINING AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES RELATED TO POTENTIAL MUSIC CAREERS FOR YOUTH TAKING PART IN OUR MUSIC PROGRAMS. 7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOP POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL MUSIC PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR HIGH RISK YOUTH (I.E. MENTORING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM JOB SHADOWING). 8. SHARE FOUNDATION PROGRAM & ACTIVITY LEARNINGS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 9. OFFER A MUSIC INDUSTRY ARTS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING/LONG-TERM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INTERESTED HOMELESS YOUTH & YOUTH AGING OUT OF CARE 16-24 YEARS OF AGE AND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WORLD OF 'MUSIC INDUSTRY ARTS' AND THE NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST. 10. PROVIDE ONLINE STOREFRONTS FOR INDIGENOUS ARTISANS TO BE ABLE TO SELL THEIR ART WORLDWIDE.
New programs
11. CREATE A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE COVID PANDEMIC. 12. BUILD AN OFF RESERVE PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH FOCUSING ON FINANCIAL LITERACY (CREATED IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE) AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING THAT WILL BE LARGELY ARTS FOCUSED.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing: the gifts-to-qualified-donees line (5050) or total (5100) is missing or outside the possible range.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
16%
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
1.2 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)$117K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
3%
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
5%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
3%
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 | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-31 | $149K | 6% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-08-31 | $44K | 5% | — |
| 2021-08-31 | $111K | 10% | 1.5 yr |
| 2022-08-31 | $19K | 46% | — |
| 2023-08-31 | $226K | 4% | 1.2 yr |
| 2024-08-31 | $117K | 16% | 1.2 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- WERNHAM, DARRYL LBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- WALLACE, RUSSELLBOARD TREASURERarm's length
- LOVACS, LORIBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- RADFORD, SHAYEBOARD SECRETARYarm'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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