Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS)
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
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.
n/r
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 Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS):
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society is a 5-star charity with an above-average results reporting grade of A. For every dollar donated, 80 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover 11 months of annual program costs
Founded in 2006, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) cares for homeless animals throughout the province. In 2023, the charity faced problems due to a 23% overall cost increase, a capacity crisis, and lower adoption rates. Through its programs, AARCS hopes to change lives and achieve a compassionate world for all animals. In 2023, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society spent $3.8m on its programs, up 22% from 2022. Its programs are animal sheltering & adoption (which includes both Safe Haven & North Haven), community outreach, and disaster relief.
The charity’s sheltering & adoption program was 79% of 2023 program spending. North Haven Shelter includes an adoption centre and Safe Haven shelter includes an in-house veterinary hospital. In 2023, AARCS had a total intake of 1,218 dogs, 2,739 cats, and 162 critters. The charity also reports that 43 dogs, 57 cats, and 5 critters died or were humanely euthanized. The charity highlights that it only euthanizes animals to end extreme suffering, not for space or time in care. In the Safe Haven Shelter, AARCS performed 14,639 medical exams, 382 dental surgeries, and gave 12,688 vaccines in 2023. It also reports 2,445 spay/neuter surgeries.
Community outreach was 11% of 2023 program spending. The charity has four community outreach programs. In 2023, its Pet Food Assistance program helped 1,469 animals. In 2023, its Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) helped 180 dogs and 220 cats in Alberta’s First Nations communities. AARCS also provided 303 spay/neuter surgeries in its Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program. AARCS also assisted 58 animals through its Compassionate Care Program.
Disaster relief was 10% of 2023 program spending. In 2023, the Alberta and North West Territories wildfires affected many animals. AARCS responded to three of these wildfires and brought 150 animals out of one evacuation zone and 177 animals out of another evacuation zone and into a holding facility. AARCS also helped NWT SPCA with the evacuation of its shelter by taking in 27 dogs, seven cats, and two snakes.
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Results and Impact
In 2023, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society reports enabling 3,186 adoptions. Of these adoptions, 2,081 were cats, 960 were dogs, and 145 were critters. In 2023 the charity also reports reuniting five dogs and five cats with their owners.
While Charity Intelligence highlights these results they may not be a complete representation of Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society’s results and impact. This charity is not yet rated on impact (n/r).
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Finances
In 2023, Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society had donations and special events revenue of $4.8m, up 36% from $3.5m in 2022. Administrative costs are 10% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 10% of donations and special events. For every dollar donated, 80 cents are available to go towards the cause. In 2023, the charity spent $3.8m on its programs which is 63% of total revenues.
AARCS has $3.6m in reserve funds. These reserve funds can cover 11 months of annual program costs.
Profile updated on August 27, 2024 by Abby Stout.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 10.5% | 10.2% | 8.6% |
| Total overhead spending | 20.4% | 20.5% | 17.9% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 94.0% | 88.7% | 86.5% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 3,859 | 2,658 | 2,635 |
| Goods in kind | 39 | 10 | 9 |
| Government funding | 52 | 51 | 14 |
| Fees for service | 1,088 | 890 | 1,013 |
| Business activities (net) | 75 | 92 | 86 |
| Special events | 893 | 862 | 453 |
| Investment income | 69 | 22 | 10 |
| Total revenues | 6,075 | 4,586 | 4,220 |
| Program costs | 3,821 | 3,145 | 2,691 |
| Administrative costs | 595 | 468 | 392 |
| Fundraising costs | 497 | 360 | 265 |
| Total spending | 4,914 | 3,974 | 3,349 |
| Cash flow from operations | 1,161 | 613 | 871 |
| Capital spending | 154 | 82 | 271 |
| Funding reserves | 3,594 | 2,788 | 2,327 |
Note: DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS: Ci adjusted for deferred contributions and capital contributions affecting donations by $333k in 2023, ($295k) in 2022, and $288k in 2021. MERCHANDISE SALES: Ci reported merchandise sales as a business activity net of expenses. COST OF GOODS SOLD: Cost of goods sold were adjusted, decreasing total revenues and expenses by $162k in 2023, $132k in 2022, and $124k in 2021. GOVERNMENT FUNDING: AARCS does not disclose government funding on its audited financial statements. Ci reported government funding from the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA and removed the revenue from donations. Government funding decreased donations by $52k in 2023, $51k in 2022 and $14k in 2021. DONATED GOODS IN KIND: Ci removed donated goods in kind from donations, decreasing donations by $39k in 2023, $10k in 2022, and $9k in 2021.
Salary Information
$350k + |
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$300k - $350k |
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$250k - $300k |
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$200k - $250k |
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$160k - $200k |
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$120k - $160k |
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$80k - $120k |
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$40k - $80k |
8 |
< $40k |
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Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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Comments & Contact
Comments added by the Charity:
The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) operates an animal shelter and veterinary hospital in Calgary and an animal shelter and adoption centre in Edmonton. WIth over 2,000 volunteers province-wide the organization is assisting over 5,000 animals each year through multiple programs helping both people and pets.
Programs include rescue and animal adoption, spay/neuter assistance, Trap-Neuter-Return(TNR), a pet food bank, compassionate care and animal disaster response. AARCS cares for 500 animals, on average, at any given time and relies on a network of volunteers and foster families to assist in caring for the animals.
AARCS is proud to be an animal welfare leader in Alberta with values encompassing compassion for both people and animals, collaboration to serve our communities and a commitment to integrity and compassion. AARCS is a founding member of the Animal Welfare Coalition of Alberta and a voting member of Humane Canada. We embrace a duty of responsible resource stewardship and professionalism. Our dedication to continuous learning and contributing to knowledge-building within the sector exemplifies our goal to remain a leader in the area of animal welfare so that we can improve the lives of animals and build a more empathetic society.
Please visit aarcs.ca to learn more, sign up for our newsletter or find us on social media to find out how we, together, can achieve a Compassionate World For All Animals.
Learn More:
AARCS 2023 Annual Report
Charity Contact
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