118927060RR0001 — 0010
Registered — Calgary, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 88/100
Financials: Revenue $14,344,918 · Expenditures $13,396,215
Foothills Academy Society is a 46-year-old specialized learning disability school in Calgary with an exceptional 96.6% program spending ratio and just 2.2% administrative costs — one of the leanest operations in education. With 15.4 months of reserves, a perfect 100/100 revenue trend score, and steady 6.05% growth, this is a well-resourced institution delivering specialized education for students with learning differences.
Our Verdict: An outstanding specialized school with nearly five decades of service to Calgary's learning disability community. With 96.6% of spending going directly to educational programming, below-median compensation, and healthy reserves, donors can be confident in an institution that maximizes every dollar for students who need specialized instruction.