Easter Seals Alberta

103, 811 Manning Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7L4
CEO: Katherine Such
Board President: Dan McPhee

Charitable Reg. #:10669 4169 RR0001

STAR RATING

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

[Charity Rating: 2/5]

✔+

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

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

C+

RESULTS REPORTING

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

Low

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.

67%

CENTS TO THE CAUSE

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 67 cents are available for programs.



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OVERVIEW

About Easter Seals Alberta:

Easter Seals Alberta is a 2-star rated charity with a Low demonstrated impact. The charity has a C+ Results Reporting grade, which is below average. Its overhead spending is 34%, within Charity Intelligence’s reasonable range, and its reserve funds can cover 11 months of annual program costs. This is within Charity Intelligence’s reasonable limit.

Founded in 1951, Easter Seals Alberta (ESA) aims to increase independence and provide recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and medical conditions. ESA is one of ten provincial arms of Easter Seals Canada. As of April 2024, the charity officially merged operations with Children’s Link Society. The charity operates four main programs: Camp Horizon, McQueen Home, Family Resource Center, and Public Education.

In F2024, ESA allocated 49% of program spending to Camp Horizon. Camp Horizon provides people with disabilities and medical concerns with outdoor camp experiences. In F2024, it welcomed 506 campers with 2,532 volunteer hours and 8,400 program hours.

Easter Seals Alberta’s nine-room residential home, McQueen Home, received 27% of program funding in F2024. Through this program, adults with disabilities can participate in their community and engage with each other. The house offers 24/7 support with healthcare attendants and nurses.

In F2024, Easter Seals Alberta allocated 23% of spending to the Family Resource Center. ESA provides guidance and tools to caregivers, such as support with guardianship applications, mobility equipment, automation, and educational support.

The remaining program spending was allocated to Public Education, at 1% of program costs.

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Results and Impact

The charity reports that the revenue generated from its off-season events, such as weddings, retreats, and outdoor education programs, allows ESA to subsidize camper fees by almost 70%, making it possible for more families to send their children to camp regardless of their financial situation.

Charity Intelligence rated ESA as having a low demonstrated impact per dollar spent.

This may not be a complete representation of Easter Seals Alberta’s results and impact.

Impact Rating: Low

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Finances

Easter Seals Alberta’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, a best practice. This means that its expenses are clearly defined between program, administration, and fundraising categories.

In F2024, the charity received $1.7m in donations, which is 35% of total revenue. The charity also received $1.7m in government funding, representing 35% of total revenue, and reported $1.2m in fees for service.

In F2024, administrative costs are $539k, which is 12% of revenues (less investment income). Fundraising costs are $371k, which is 22% of donations in F2024. This results in total overhead spending of 34%. For every dollar donated, 67 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Charity Intelligence’s reasonable range for overhead spending.

In F2024, the charity recorded a surplus of $397k and had net funding reserves of $3.3m. This reserve can cover 91% or 11 months of annual program costs. This is within Charity Intelligence’s limit of 300%.

Profile updated by Leah Holmes on June 19, 2025. Comments and corrections may be forthcoming.

Financial Review


Financial Ratios

Fiscal year ending October
202420232022
Administrative costs as % of revenues 11.7%10.4%9.8%
Fundraising costs as % of donations 21.8%21.5%20.1%
Total overhead spending 33.5%32.0%29.9%
Program cost coverage (%) 90.9%97.3%105.6%

Summary Financial Statements

All figures in $s
202420232022
Donations 1,704,9171,454,8351,467,169
Goods in kind 26,64326,9525,779
Government funding 1,685,9721,235,9291,237,615
Fees for service 1,153,2561,240,074610,814
Investment income 206,03677,672(103,576)
Other income 30,7686,1753,057
Total revenues 4,807,5924,041,6373,220,858
Program costs 3,500,4552,857,2572,346,542
Administrative costs 539,078413,923326,299
Fundraising costs 370,807313,086294,752
Total spending 4,410,3403,584,2662,967,593
Cash flow from operations 397,252457,371253,265
Capital spending 73,746172,736412,155
Funding reserves 3,283,7542,880,8752,578,521

Note: Ci adjusted for change in deferred capital contribution, affecting revenues by ($246k) in 2024, ($517k) in F2023, and ($328k) in F2022. Ci included unrealized gains (losses) in investment income, affecting revenues by $90k in 2024, ($10k) in F2023, and ($147k) in F2022. Ci removed donated goods in kind from donations and reported them separately. Ci removed government employment grants from donations and reported them under government funding. Ci included contributions to Easter Seals Canada for administrative and licensing fees in administrative costs.

Salary Information

Full-time staff: 29

Avg. compensation: $60,897

Top 10 staff salary range:

$350k +
0
$300k - $350k
0
$250k - $300k
0
$200k - $250k
0
$160k - $200k
0
$120k - $160k
0
$80k - $120k
4
$40k - $80k
6
< $40k
0

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2024

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Comments & Contact

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Charity Contact

Website: www.easterseals.ab.ca
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: (403) 235-5662

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Charitable Registration Number: 80340 7956 RR0001