Smiles from Spencer Foundation
Public foundation · Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta · BN 825516032RR0001 · Foundations
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-09-30. Split of total expenditures ($27,842) as filed with the CRA.
Smiles from Spencer Foundation is a public foundation based in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, classified by the CRA under foundations. In its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, it reported $25K in revenue and $28K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Compared with 3,025 grantmaking charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 9% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 96% of that peer group.
As a grantmaker, it reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $12K in 2024, the largest being $12K to Make a Wish Northern Chapter Foundation. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
To promote and raise funds for childrens wish foundation
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25K | $28K | — | $16K | $12K | -$2,367 |
| 2023 | $23K | $18K | $18K | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $21K | $22K | $11K | — | $11K | $6,480 |
| 2021 | $493 | $3,730 | $1,000 | — | $3,205 | $8,001 |
| 2020 | $22K | $22K | $285 | — | $3,514 | $11K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $12K to 2 qualified donees:
- Make a Wish Northern Chapter Foundation$12K
- Harbour Pool (family Swim Sponsorship)$580
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Tyson Turner (president); Shauna Cuddahy (vice president); Janna Turner (treasurer`); Adam Kennedy (director); Cory Grismer (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Smiles from Spencer Foundation’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 825516032RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.