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Alberta Conservation Association

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Alberta Conservation Association

Alberta Conservation Association is a environment organization based in SHERWOOD PARK, Canada. Annual revenue: $17.7 million. Registration: 889946141RR0001.

Headquarters
Sherwood Park, AB
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Canada
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.84
Program expensesC$0.84 (C$14.8 million)
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Alberta Conservation Association is a registered environment nonprofit based in Sherwood Park, AB, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 889946141RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$18M in annual revenue. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Alberta Conservation Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Canada is 61/100.

Alberta Conservation Association is located in Sherwood Park, AB, Canada. Its registered address is 101 - 9 Chippewa Road, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Alberta Conservation Association has C$18M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 92% for environment charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$857K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Alberta Conservation Association is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$18M in annual revenue. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.

Alberta Conservation Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 84% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. Visit the Alberta Conservation Association profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Alberta Conservation Association is a environment organization based in SHERWOOD PARK, Canada. Annual revenue: $17.7 million. Registration: 889946141RR0001. Alberta Conservation Association is classified as a environment organization registered in Canada.

Among environment charities registered in Canada: Alberta Conservation Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of C$18M is well above the peer average of C$857K.

Alberta Conservation Association is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$10M-C$100M
84% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if ALBERTA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

BR
Brent Watson
Director

Officers & trustees (24)

Source: Public filings

BR
Brent W•••••
Director
BR
Brian J••••••
Director
CH
Chuck P•••••••
Director
FR
Fred C•••••••
Director
GE
Gerald A•••••• B••••
Director
GO
Gordon B•••••
Director
JE
Jeana S••••••••
Director
KE
Ken B•••••
Director
MA
Mark B••••
Director
NE
Neil K••••
Director
PA
Patrick L•••
Director
PE
Perry M••••••••
Director
RA
Randy C••••••
Director
RI
Richard B•••••••
Director
RI
Richard M•••••
Director
RI
Richard S••••
Director
RO
Robert G••••••••
Vice-Chairman
RO
Robin B•••••
Director
SA
Sandra M•••••
Director
SU
Sue C••••••••
Director
TO
Tom B••••••
Director
TR
Travis R•••••
Director
VI
Vince A•••••
Director
WI
William A••••••••••
Chairman
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Alberta conservation groups challenge AER’s unprecedented cancellation of Mine 14 hearing - Ecojustice
May 2026
ecojustice.ca
ICYMI: Experience Alberta's Majestic Birds Of Prey Through Hawk Walks - St. Albert Gazette
May 2026
www.stalbertgazette.com
Alberta rejects federal nature strategy, redefines protected land - CBC
Apr 2026
www.cbc.ca
Conservation projects in Mountain View County receive funding - The Albertan
Apr 2026
www.thealbertan.com
Rocky View County among recipients of watershed resiliency funding - CochraneNow
Apr 2026
cochranenow.com
Alberta Conservation Association hosts free ice-fishing event - CTV News
Feb 2026
www.ctvnews.ca
Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation cares for orphaned, injured and underweight black bear cub - Calgary Herald
Feb 2026
calgaryherald.com
Checkstop near Cochrane nets multiple driver penalties - CochraneNow
Feb 2026
cochranenow.com
ABP welcomes Wildlife Policy Advisor - abpdaily.com
Jan 2026
abpdaily.com
Alberta conservation groups file ethics complaint against minister - The Spec
Dec 2025
www.thespec.com
Form filed
C$17.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$17.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other environment in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Alberta Conservation Association This page 59 C$17.7 million 84%
Prince George Recycling & Environmental Action & Planning … 61 C$301,661 100%
Women'S Initiatives for Safer Environments/initiatives des Femmes pour … 61 C$190,194 85%
Friends of the Rouge Watershed INC. 61 C$257,512 93%
Lesser Slave Watershed Council 61 C$384,642 84%
International Conservation Fund of Canada INC. 61 C$8.2 million 94%
Kawartha Land Trust 61 C$15.8 million 88%
Green Thumbs Growing Kids 61 C$338,948 97%
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 59 C$230,075 95%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 24 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Alberta Conservation Association

What is Alberta Conservation Association?
Alberta Conservation Association is a environment charitable organization based in Sherwood Park, Canada. Alberta Conservation Association is a environment organization based in SHERWOOD PARK, Canada. Annual revenue: $17.7 million. Registration: 889946141RR0001.
Where is Alberta Conservation Association located?
Headquartered in Sherwood Park, Canada.
What is Alberta Conservation Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Alberta Conservation Association trustworthy?
Alberta Conservation Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Alberta Conservation Association's registration number?
Registration: 889946141RR0001 (Canada).
What is Alberta Conservation Association's website?
https://ab-conservation.com
Are donations to Alberta Conservation Association tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.