United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo is a 4-star charity. It has a B Results Reporting grade which is average. Its overhead costs are within Ci’s reasonable range. The charity’s reserves can cover its program costs for just under one year and eleven months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Founded in 1978, United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo (UWFM) grants funds to local charities to improve lives and build a stronger community in Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo. The charity gives grants through three programs: Healthy People Strong Communities, From Poverty to Possibility, and All That Kids Can Be. It runs its own programs: Redpoll, Period Promise, and Tools for School. UWFM spent $3.3m on its programs and grants in 2024.

Healthy People Strong Communities received 54% ($1.8m) of program spending in 2024. It granted to 15 charities and the largest three grantees were Pastew Place Detox Centre Society, St. Aidan’s Society, and Nistawoyou Friendship Centre. Pastew Place Detox Centre Society received $331k. Its pre-treatment program had 101 individuals with a 91% success rate in transitioning to the next stage. St. Aidan’s Society received $228k. It made 1,765 referrals for seniors to improve quality of life and helped 61 seniors experiencing elder abuse. Nistawoyou Friendship Centre received $206k. It provided Indigenous cultural teachings to 1,450 youths, 438 elders, and 960 seniors.

From Poverty to Possibility received 21% ($702k) of program spending in 2024. It granted to three charities and the largest two were The Salvation Army, and Centre of Hope. The Salvation Army received $300k. It provided 14,483 bagged lunches and sheltered 5,151 individuals. Centre of Hope received $271k. It provided 7,143 showers to clients and provided services to 1,826 unique individuals.

All That Kids Can Be received 12% ($401k) of program spending in 2024. It granted to six charities and the largest two grantees were The HUB Family Resource Centre and The Children’s Centre. The HUB Family Resource Centre received $163k. It supported 4,054 unique individuals. The Children’s Centre received $163k. It served 288 preschool meals and gave out 429 grocery gift cards.

Redpoll received 13% ($434k) of program spending. United Way Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo runs this program. It subleases office space for nine non-profit tenants.

Period Promise and Tools for School received $11k in program spending. Period Promise provides free menstrual products. Tools for School distributes essential school materials.

United Way Fort McMurray received $2.0m in donations, which is 69% of revenue. The charity received $295k in fees for service and $626k in investment income.

UWFM spent $509k on its programs and granted $2.8m to charities. This total charitable spending is 113% of revenue. It ran a deficit of $1.0m which means it drew on its reserves to fund its programs. The charity spent $437k on fundraising (22% of donations) and spent $211k on administration, which is 9% of revenue (less investment income). For every dollar donated to UWFM, 69 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

The charity has $6.4m in its reserves (cash and investments), which can cover program costs for almost one year and eleven months. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Updated on June 17, 2025 by Joshua Leduc. This update has been sent to the charity and changes may be forthcoming.