Able Sail Association of Alberta
Publicly funded institution · Calgary, Alberta · BN 139262208RR0001 · Complementary or Alternative Health Care · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($180,149) as filed with the CRA.
Able Sail Association of Alberta is a charitable organization based in Calgary, Alberta, classified by the CRA under complementary or alternative health care. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $179K in revenue and $180K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 77% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $70K.
Compared with 739 health institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 79% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 100% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $64K in 2020 to $179K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
ASAA is a largely volunteer operated organization that has grown into a recognized community service partnering with more than 35 local agencies providing recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. OPPORTUNITY - The ASAA provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the rehabilitative benefits of sailing and engage with the sailing community in Alberta. ACCESSIBILITY - The ASAA provides and maintains a fleet of accessible boats with power assisted equipment to remove any limitations. INDEPENDENCE - Our focus is the growth and well-being of th…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179K | $180K | $171K | $0 | — | $38K |
| 2023 | $96K | $128K | $121K | — | — | $39K |
| 2022 | $150K | $156K | $148K | — | — | $71K |
| 2021 | $65K | $78K | $55K | — | — | $62K |
| 2020 | $64K | $34K | $16K | — | — | $117K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $70K from 4 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$131K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Barbara Whitworth (commodore); Stephen Connelley (treasurer); Chris Ng (director); Lindsay Shearer (director communications); Peter McLaughlin (director); Roman Kierzek (director assets); Karsten Willemoes Dalberg (director); Robert Cove (vice commodore).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Able Sail Association of Alberta’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 139262208RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.