SCOLIOSIS ALBERTA SOCIETY
Public foundationFoundations·13424 160 AVE NW · EDMONTON, AB · T6V 0B9·BN 896583853RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
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.
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. RESEARCH 1A. CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE GLENROSE FOUNDATION 1B. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ADULT DEGENERATIVE EXCERISE 1C. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BRACING 2. COMMUNITY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2A. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BRACING - FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS SPECIFIC TO PATIENTS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FULL FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PERSONALLY PAY FOR THE BRACE FORM THE GLENROSE ORTHOTICS DEPARTMENT. 2B. PROVIDE PATIENTS NEWLY PRESCRIBED A BRACE A GIFT OF AN UNDERSHIRT FOR COMFORT AND EASE INTO DAILY BRACE WEAR-ABILITY 2C. PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BRACE UNDERS… Show more
1. RESEARCH 1A. CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE GLENROSE FOUNDATION 1B. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ADULT DEGENERATIVE EXCERISE 1C. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BRACING 2. COMMUNITY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2A. PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BRACING - FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS SPECIFIC TO PATIENTS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FULL FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CURRENTLY UNABLE TO PERSONALLY PAY FOR THE BRACE FORM THE GLENROSE ORTHOTICS DEPARTMENT. 2B. PROVIDE PATIENTS NEWLY PRESCRIBED A BRACE A GIFT OF AN UNDERSHIRT FOR COMFORT AND EASE INTO DAILY BRACE WEAR-ABILITY 2C. PROVIDE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE BRACE UNDERSHIRTS 3. SOCIAL AWARENESS 4. FUNDRAISING 4A. WORK CONTINUES ON FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES 5. WEBSITE 5A. CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANDING CONTENT AS THE SOCIETY EVOLVES AND MATURES
New programs
1. EXPAND SOCIAL AWARENESS 1A. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISTRIBUTE AND OR LOAN BOOKS TO SCHOOLS 1B. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN READ IN WEEK AT BOTH CATHOLIC AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1C. EXPLORE EXPANDING SCOLIOSIS INFORMATION MATERIALS
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)—
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)—
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)—
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | — | 57¢ | 43% | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $12K | — | — | — |
| 2022-03-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- RINSMA, CYNTHIA DPRESIDENTarm's length
- LOU, EDMONDVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- BATERNA, KASSANDRATREASURERarm's length
- SOUTHON, SARAHCASINO CHAIRarm's length
- HUGGETT HARDER, KENNEDYSECRETARYarm'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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