SAMUEL HANEN SOCIETY FOR RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Private foundationCommunity resource·4500 - 855 2 ST SW · BANKERS HALL · CALGARY, AB · T2P 4K7·BN 896228764RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
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.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OBJECTS OF THE SAMUEL HANEN SOCIETY AS FOLLOWS: 1) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AS WELL AS EDUCATORS STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS DEVOTED TO SUCH MATTER; 2) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS THEIR SOLUTIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS PART OF A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM 3) TO PRESERVE PROTECT AND CONSERVE AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER LANDS AND THE RESOURCES AND NATURAL HABITATS THEREON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FUTURE GENERATIONS INCLUDING MANAGING SUCH LA… Show more
OBJECTS OF THE SAMUEL HANEN SOCIETY AS FOLLOWS: 1) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AS WELL AS EDUCATORS STUDENTS AND RESEARCHERS DEVOTED TO SUCH MATTER; 2) TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS THEIR SOLUTIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAN AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS PART OF A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM 3) TO PRESERVE PROTECT AND CONSERVE AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER LANDS AND THE RESOURCES AND NATURAL HABITATS THEREON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FUTURE GENERATIONS INCLUDING MANAGING SUCH LANDS WHETHER OWNED BY THE SOCIETY OR NOT FOR SUCH PURPOSES 4) TO ACQUIRE DISPOSE OF OR MANAGE FOR ITSELF OR OTHERS LANDS AND TO ENTER INTO CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL EASEMENT AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH LAND OWNERS AND OTHERS ALL IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS 5) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A GENERAL FUND AND ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC-ISE FUNDS FOR THE SAID PURPOSES AND TO ACCEPT GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY OF ALL KINDS WHATSOEVER; AND 6) TO APPLY FOR THE SAID PURPOSES THE CAPITAL PROPERTY OF AND THE INCOME FROM THE SAID FUND OR FUNDS
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)67%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)76%
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)266.5 yr
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)$292K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)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 ↗
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 | $163K | 2¢ | 98% | 3,930.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $31K | 7¢ | 93% | 1,447 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $452K | — | 100% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $184K | — | 100% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $292K | — | 100% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $292K | 24¢ | 76% | 266.5 yr |
| 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 · 2 of 4at arm's length
- BLAIR, JAMIEPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- WOODWARD, CHRISTOPHER (KIP)DIRECTORarm's length
- SWINTON, TIMDIRECTORarm's length
- BLAIR, MATTHEWTREASURERnot 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 ↗
Right of reply
This charity hasn't added a response yet. When it does, it appears here, beside the numbers, and is never removed. Represent this charity? Submit a response.
Verify everything: full public record on CharityData.ca ↗ · CRA charities listing ↗