CAWS - Companion Animal Welfare Society
Charitable organization · Sherwood Park, Alberta · BN 827473190RR0001 · Animal Welfare
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2023-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($113,741) as filed with the CRA.
CAWS - Companion Animal Welfare Society is a charitable organization based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, classified by the CRA under animal welfare. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, it reported $120K in revenue and $114K in expenditures.
In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $4,379.
Compared with 406 animal-welfare charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 28% of peers.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Guardian angel program - temporary care for pets when owners in need of qualified respite. Referral by alberta health services provincial or local police social workers or other agencies required. All medical care food supplies transport accomodations and care provided until owners can take their pet back.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2023
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $120K | $114K | $92K | $6,528 | — | $49K |
| 2022 | $201K | $179K | $142K | $15K | — | $63K |
| 2021 | $150K | $147K | $106K | — | — | $41K |
| 2020 | $110K | $14K | $14K | — | $100 | $38K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $4,379 from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$4,179
Schedule 3 of its 2022 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2023)
Marilyn Morton (president); Bob Matfin (vice-president); Michelle Goodman (treasurer); Cathie Stewart (director); Kirk Spencer (director).
As listed on its 2023 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from CAWS - Companion Animal Welfare Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 827473190RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.