CUPS Calgary Society is a 5-star charity with Average demonstrated impact. It has excellent disclosure with an A+ results reporting grade. It holds reserves within Ci’s reasonable range. For every dollar donated to CUPS Calgary Society, 78 cents are available to go to the cause.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Founded in 1989, CUPS Calgary Society (CUPS) provides healthcare services, housing support, and basic needs assistance to those in need across the city of Calgary. It particularly focuses on marginalized populations who otherwise lack access to healthcare, struggle to remain housed, and require support to raise children. According to the charity, 650,000 Albertans do not have a family doctor and nearly 20% of children in Alberta live below the poverty line.

CUPS runs three programs: Health Services, Basic Needs & Housing, and Families & Children. In the fiscal year ending March 2026 (F2026), the charity spent $16.9m on its programs. CUPS served 5,813 active clients and delivered 78,466 points of service across its three programs in F2026.

Health Services is CUPS' largest program, accounting for 54% of program spending in F2026. The program offers multi-disciplinary health services such as primary care, prenatal care, mental health, addictions recovery, and palliative care. In F2026, the charity delivered 57,022 points of service through CUPS Health Programs, including 998 immunizations, 128 well baby checks, 438 outreach and home visits, and 1,752 appointments with CUPS clinical staff at Alpha House Detox.

Basic Needs & Housing accounted for 41% of program spending in F2026. The program provides rent subsidies, housing case management, and basic needs support for those living in precarious housing. In F2026, the charity distributed 602 bus tickets and 691 food hampers, held 2,545 direct appointments with clients in the Graduated Rent Subsidy Program, and provided $281,810 to 205 households to cover rent, utilities, and other emergency supports.

Families & Children accounted for 5% of program spending in F2026. The program supports parents with young children through CUPS' Family & Child Development Centre, which offers parenting classes, developmental assessments, and drop-in programs for families. In F2026, 461 individuals accessed services at the centre, and 163 clients received a total of 788 home visits.

CUPS audited financial statements use activity-based costing, a best practice. This means the charity reports program, administrative and fundraising costs separately.

In F2026, CUPS earned $18.9m in revenue. It received $6.5m in donations and special events revenue (34% of total revenue) and $12.2m in government funding (64% of total revenue).

Administrative costs are 19% of revenues (less investment income). Fundraising costs are 3% of donations. Total overhead is 22%. For every dollar donated to CUPS, 78 cents are available for programs. This is within Ci's reasonable range.

In F2026, CUPS spent $16.9m on its programs (89% of total revenue). It recorded a $1.7m deficit, drawing on its reserve funds. The charity spent $307k on capital projects.

At the end of F2026, CUPS had a $12.2m reserve fund (cash and investments), $2.0m of which was donor endowed. Excluding donor-endowed funds, its reserves can cover 61% or roughly seven months of its annual program spending.

This charity update has been sent to CUPS for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. Updated by Nick Reszetnik on August 7, 2026.