Cornwall Alternative School
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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.
90%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 90 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Cornwall Alternative School:
Cornwall Alternative School is a 5-star, financially transparent charity. It has an A- Results Reporting grade, which is above average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 90 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci's reasonable range.
Founded in 1972, Cornwall Alternative School (Cornwall) provides education to at-risk youth in Regina, Saskatchewan. The charity offers a student-centered education program for those at risk in the traditional educational setting. The charity runs classes for grades seven/eight, nine, and ten. The charity helped a total of 90 students in F2024 (in class and Outreach). Of the students in Cornwall’s classes, 17 were in grade seven/eight, 50 were in grade nine, and 23 were in grade ten. Of its 90 students, 100% performed below grade level in their past school, 100% experienced long-term school interruptions, 80% were suspended or expelled in previous schools, 50% have justice histories, 96% reported as low-income families, and 25% were in the care of the Saskatchewan government. 91% of Cornwall’s student population identifies as Indigenous. 12 students returned to Cornwall in F2024.
The charity does not report how much it spends on its programs.
In F2024, Cornwall Alternative School offered 78 credits, of which 73 were completed, at a rate of 94%. On average, 44.5 students attended Cornwall's school throughout F2024. Cornwall notes it had three grade ten registrants who were non-attenders with significant interventions in F2024. The charity created 46 student career and dream plans for its students. The charity recorded 168 student transports and 906 phone calls home. In the morning, students are offered a healthy breakfast. Cornwall has a full-time cook that prepares nutritious hot lunches for its students. Cornwall Alternative School has two counsellors that provide one-on-one support for students within the school. In F2024, Cornwall ran 831 counselling sessions for 82 students (including Outreach). Counsellors distributed 67 resources to students.
The school incentivizes students to attend school through a 30-Day Award. If a student attends school for 30 days while maintaining a positive attitude and completing their work on time, they are rewarded with a “shopping spree” worth $100. The shopping trip is meant to purchase them clothing, shoes, and other necessities.
Cornwall also runs a Positive Learning Outings Together (PLOT) program. Every two weeks, the charity takes its students out on an excursion during the Friday afternoon. This excursion is offered to students that attend over 80% of the time while maintaining positive behaviour and consistently completing their work. Trips include bowling, laser quests, and scavenger hunts on trails.
The charity also runs an Outreach Program, which helps transition students back to a regular school after leaving Cornwall's school. The Outreach worker finds an appropriate school for a student to return to and provides support to ensure the student will complete their high school education. Outreach workers also host Family Nights each month to build connections between families and Cornwall programming. In F2024, Cornwall recorded 482 Outreach visits and interventions. In F2024, there was an average of 39 students in its Outreach program, of which 32 were registered at another school, four were working/parenting, and three not currently working. 12 were male, 24 were female, and three were other.
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Results and Impact
Cornwall Alternative School measures yearly academic growth in English language arts (ELA) and math. The charity uses a grade scale evaluation level (A, B, C…) to standardize Cornwall with associated school divisions.
In ELA, 34 of 46 students improved their ELA grades in 2023. Of these, 24 improved by one grade, three by two grades, and eight by three grades.
In math, 38 of 46 students improved their math grades in 2023. 25 improved by one grade, five improved by two grades, six improved by three grades, and one improved by four grades.
38 of 46 students improved their attendance in F2024 and 42 of 45 students were promoted to the next grade level.
Cornwall Alternative School ran a survey that compared student experiences at their previous school with Cornwall Alternative School, one year after attending. Highlights are as follows:
My school is a place where people care about one another: Past school: 60%. CAS three months: 75%. CAS one year: 83%
My teachers encourage me to participate in activities and develop my interests and talents: Past school: 67%. CAS three months: 83%. CAS one year: 84%.
I feel like my culture is important and represented at my school: Past school: 62%. CAS three months: 73%. CAS one year: 81%.
I feel like everyone at my school encourages me to stay in school, graduate and go on to be something: Past school: 63%. CAS three months: 72%. CAS one year: 78%.
In F2024, Cornwall spent $1.1m. The charity educated 46 kids in its classrooms and helped a total of 90 students across its programs. The cost to support a student (class and Outreach) was $11,920 in F2024 (using total spending).
While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Cornwall Alternative School’s results and impact. This charity is not yet rated on impact, which shows as an n/r. This does not affect its star rating.
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Finances
In F2024, Cornwall Alternative School received $139k in donations. The charity received $986k in government funding (province of Saskatchewan), which is 85% of revenue. Ci estimates that Cornwall spent $1.0m on its programs, which is 90% of revenue. The charity recorded a surplus of $92k and spent $20k on capital expenditures.
The charity spent $13k on fundraising, which is 9% of donations. Administrative costs are 1% of revenue. Total overhead spending is 10%. For every dollar donated to the charity, 90 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.
Cornwall has $287k in reserve funds (cash and investments). The charity’s reserves can cover its annual program costs for 28% or three months of its annual program costs. This indicates a need for funding.
Profile created on September 20, 2024 by Liam Chapleau.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending March
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2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 9.0% | 8.1% | 0.3% |
| Total overhead spending | 10.1% | 9.5% | 1.8% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 27.7% | 21.0% | 31.4% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $s |
2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 139,280 | 112,777 | 134,863 |
| Government funding | 986,000 | 795,500 | 777,314 |
| Other income | 28,670 | 22,979 | 8,796 |
| Total revenues | 1,153,950 | 931,256 | 920,973 |
| Program costs | 1,036,887 | 1,019,085 | 1,032,368 |
| Administrative costs | 12,337 | 13,118 | 13,474 |
| Fundraising costs | 12,576 | 9,076 | 426 |
| Total spending | 1,061,800 | 1,041,279 | 1,046,268 |
| Cash flow from operations | 92,150 | (110,023) | (125,295) |
| Capital spending | 20,004 | 4,536 | 0 |
| Funding reserves | 287,460 | 214,113 | 324,285 |
Note: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSETS: Ci removed the loss on disposal of tangible capital assets from expenses, which was $40k in F2024. FUNDRAISING COSTS: Ci counted marketing and advertising as a fundraising cost.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
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$160k - $200k |
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$120k - $160k |
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$80k - $120k |
4 |
$40k - $80k |
3 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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Comments & Contact
Comments added by the Charity:
Comment added on October 2, 2024.
Cornwall Alternative School is proud to be rated a 5-star charity by Charity Intelligence Canada, a recognition that underscores our commitment to transparency, efficiency, and impact. Alongside many amazing peer organizations, Cornwall profoundly impacts communities' needs.
Cornwall Alternative School aims to honour and respect children's needs and understand that life experiences impact future success. We ensure our students are given tools to feel valued and develop self-realization of potential and ownership in following their dreams. We acknowledge the importance of supporting the Calls to Action for Truth and Reconciliation, such as 63. iii) Building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect as a critical, ongoing collaboration further to support the needs of our children, families, and surrounding community.
Excerpt from our 2022-2023 Annual Report -
Well, here we are, another school year is nearly finished. For my little family it has been a successful year.
My oldest grandson; whom I'm guardian of; is soon to walk through these doors for the last time having completed his grade 10 requirements. This was not a foreseeable goal previously for him prior to attending Cornwall. He is still occasionally late; gamers, I tell you; but at least he's attending and completing assignments. He has even been given the opportunity to be involved with the new youth project with the United Way. He can now foresee a future as a leader and program developer.
Now my other grandson has also been given hope and options back for his future. Before Cornwall, his dreams of being in sports were lost along with his education. Now he is back being actively involved with both. He even achieved his grade 9 in one semester and is now challenging his older brother in grade 10. There are still issues, however he can now envision a future for himself.
I thank Cornwall for the teachers and staff's active involvement in encouraging my boys to do their best so they can achieve the best.
We invite you to learn more about Cornwall Alternative Schools' impact at:
https://www.cornwallalternativeschool.com/school/history/
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Learn More:
Cornwall Alternative School's F2024 Annual Report.
Tel: 306-522-0044