RESET Society of Calgary

#260 7220 Fisher Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 2H8
Board President: Jessica Wuttunee-Campbell
Executive Director: Theresa Jenkins

Charitable Reg. #:89821 5884 RR0001

STAR RATING

Ci's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics:

[Charity Rating: 5/5]

✔+

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.

A

RESULTS REPORTING

Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

Average

DEMONSTRATED IMPACT

The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.

NEED FOR FUNDING

Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.

80%

CENTS TO THE CAUSE

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 80 cents are available for programs.



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OVERVIEW

About RESET Society of Calgary:

RESET Society of Calgary is a 5-star charity with an Average impact score. It has best practices in financial transparency. It has an A results reporting grade which is above average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 80 cents go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

Founded in 1989, RESET Society of Calgary (formerly known as Servants Anonymous Society of Calgary) helps women and children who are victims of sexual exploitation and/or sex trafficking. RESET estimates that about 3,000 women and girls are involved in sexual exploitation in Calgary. RESET reports that 86% of trafficking victims within Canada come from Canada, and that 96% of exploitation victims are women and girls. The most common recruitment age for sex trafficking is 13 to 14 years. RESET Society of Calgary does not provide a financial breakdown of its programs.

RESET Calgary’s EXIT (Exploitation Intervention & Transition) program runs three phases: i-EXIT, EXIT and Community Support. These include two-stage housing (supported housing and supportive independent housing), life skills learning, trauma-informed counselling, educational scholarships, employment skills, and community support components. In F2023, 9,530 safe and secure nights were provided to women and children. The charity reports that 91 women were helped with 275+ different Community Supports in F2023.

In F2023, RESET Society of Calgary reports 72 women and children entered the EXIT programs. Of these women, 96% were considered homeless at intake, 94% had issues with addiction, 50% of women were pregnant or had kids, and 30% of women identified as Indigenous, First Nations, or Métis. 14% of participants came to RESET directly from a correctional facility. 87% of participants were supported with their physical health and 87% received mental health support. Since opening, RESET reports supporting over 1,100 individuals.

In F2023, RESET ran its fifth SETA (Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking Awareness) Conference in Calgary, featuring keynotes, panels and workshops to enhance awareness and collaboration. RESET Society of Calgary introduced a two-day Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking Training in F2023, offering real-world insights from law enforcement, service providers, and those with lived experience. 

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Results and Impact

At 12-months post-program, 100% of EXIT Program Graduates reported that they were housed. 100% of women indicated that their mental health improved after going through the EXIT program in F2023. Similarly, 84% of women indicated their physical health improved. 84% no longer struggle with stable housing and 82% maintained freedom from sexual exploitation with help from the Community Supports for EXIT.

The charity had a Social Return on Investment Analysis over the 2022-2023 period that suggests that for every dollar invested in EXIT, approximately $12 in social and economic value is created. 

While Ci highlights these results, this may not be a complete representation of RESET Calgary's results and impact.

Charity Intelligence has given RESET Calgary an Average impact rating based on demonstrated impact per dollar spent.

A Charity Intelligence 2022 Top 5 Calgary Impact Charity

Impact Rating: Average

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Finances

RESET Society of Calgary received $877k in donations and special events revenues in F2023. It also received $452k in government funding, representing 31% of total revenues. Administrative costs (less investment income) are 15% of revenues and fundraising costs are 5% of donations and special events. This results in total overhead spending of 20%. For each dollar donated, 80 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range of 65 to 95 cents for overhead spending. In F2023, RESET Calgary spent $1.1m on its programs, which is 79% of total revenue.

In F2023, RESET Society of Calgary had a surplus of $52k and spent $9k on capital expenditures. RESET has $2.3m in reserve funds, representing the charity’s cash and investments. The charity can cover two years and one month of annual programs costs with its current reserves.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to RESET Society of Calgary for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on June 24, 2024 by Alexia Tudose.

Financial Review


Financial Ratios

Fiscal year ending March
202320222021
Administrative costs as % of revenues 14.6%13.7%11.0%
Fundraising costs as % of donations 5.2%0.6%0.0%
Total overhead spending 19.8%14.3%11.0%
Program cost coverage (%) 205.2%239.6%285.9%

Summary Financial Statements

All figures in $s
202320222021
Donations 629,702668,010798,403
Government funding 452,040428,485428,345
Business activities (net) 103,37976,68268,003
Special events 246,89022,23128,997
Investment income 8,18918,601192,498
Other income (788)(1,112)(2,954)
Total revenues 1,439,4121,212,8971,513,292
Program costs 1,132,6411,035,239939,423
Administrative costs 208,967163,940144,865
Fundraising costs 45,3913,953152
Total spending 1,386,9991,203,1321,084,440
Cash flow from operations 52,4139,765428,852
Capital spending 8,97715,80218,265
Funding reserves 2,323,7332,480,6792,686,259

Note: Ci backed out amortization pro-rata from program costs, administrative costs, and fundraising costs. This affected total program costs by ($54k) in F2023, ($55k) in F2022, and ($56k) in F2021. Ci adjusted for deferred contributions, affecting total revenues by $28k in F2023, ($44k) in F2022, and $39k in F2921. Ci adjusted for deferred revenues from scholarships, affecting total revenues by ($652k) in F2023, ($745k) in F2022 and $528k in F2021. Ci adjusted for deferred revenues from the casino, affecting total revenues by ($4k) in F2023, ($72k) in F2022, and ($22k) in F2021.  

Salary Information

Full-time staff: 23

Avg. compensation: $35,832

Top 10 staff salary range:

$350k +
0
$300k - $350k
0
$250k - $300k
0
$200k - $250k
0
$160k - $200k
0
$120k - $160k
1
$80k - $120k
1
$40k - $80k
6
< $40k
2

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023

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Charity Contact

Website: www.resetcalgary.ca
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Charitable Registration Number: 80340 7956 RR0001