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Alberta Non-profit Listing Dashboard

Find information about non-profit organizations registered in Alberta.

Overview

The Alberta Non-profit Listing Dashboard makes it easier to access data, information and analytics about Alberta’s non-profit sector using the official records of Alberta Corporate Registry.

The dashboard uses interactive, searchable, sortable fields, charts, and graphs to present information about Alberta’s registered non-profits, including:

  • name
  • type of organization
  • current status and registration date
  • location of registered office and postal code

Use the dashboard

Watch the How to Use the Alberta Non-Profit Listing Dashboard tutorial and then go to the dashboard site.

Go to the Alberta Non-Profit Listing Dashboard

Non-profit listing overview

This overview contains information about Alberta’s non-profit organizations from different visual perspectives. The default status selection is 'Active', other status types include:

  • 'Limited Time'
  • 'Court Order'
  • 'Liquid'
  • 'Start' 
  • 'Temporary Restore'

Non-profit listing

This is the data table that generates the dashboard. Information in this table can be exported, see the 'Help' tab in the dashboard for instructions. The table includes several datasets:

  • Alberta Non-Profit Listing on the Open Government Portal, updated monthly. 
    • It provides a point-in-time view of all incorporated or registered non-profits in Alberta. 
    • There may be processing delays to the next month if new organizations or address updates are received at the end of the month.
  • Electoral Constituency developed by Elections Alberta.
  • Population Centre vs Rural Classification developed by Statistics Canada (‘Population center’ replaced the term ‘urban area’ in 2010).

Non-profit organization by registration year and current status

This provides following information about the status of non-profit organizations in Alberta:

  • Active-new incorporated non-profit organizations and registered non-profits who have filed their annual returns by year.
  • Amalgamated, cancelled, con out, deleted, dissolved, liquid, start, struck and temporary restored status of registered non-profits by year.
    • The years and numbers are not cumulative.

Definitions

This section provides the descriptions used for the data headers and data in the dashboard.

Help

'Help' contains a brief tutorial on how to use the dashboard. 

Data and details

Data notes

  • The data presented is based on the information submitted by the organization and meets the requirements of the Act it was formed or registered under. 
  • All changes or corrections to the information must be requested by the organization. 
  • The location data represents:
    • the city or town of the registered office of the organization and may not reflect the organization’s service area
    • the city or town of the head office address for extra-provincial non-profit organizations. This could include addresses outside the province even though the organization is authorized to operate in Alberta.
    • the city or town based on a street address or legal land description
  • The dashboard uses postal code data to create the charts and maps. Organizations that submitted a legal land description for their registered office will show as ‘unknown’ on the dashboard.
  • For older records, some data entry errors in the postal code of the organizations’ registered or head offices are possible. This location data should be used with caution.
  • The 'Number of non-profit organizations based on statuses selected above' header is set to show only organizations who have ‘active’ status the previous month. This can be changed under the status dropdown menu. 
  • Additional searchable functions include finding non-profit organizations by urban and rural centers and by electoral constituency.

Exclusions

Information about registered charities collected and maintained by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is excluded from the dashboards. See the CRA search for more information.  

Common issues

  • Non-profit not listed

    • Check that you are searching for the correct legal name (this can be found in your organization’s incorporation records). You can visit any registry agent to confirm a non-profit organization has been incorporated or registered in Alberta and request detailed information about a current or formerly registered organization. For more information see Find corporation details.
    • Select the the status drop down option and select 'all of the status' (not just the active ones)
    • If you still cannot find your non-profit, call the Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Contact Centre at 780-427-7013.

  • Incorrect status

    • Confirm that your organization has submitted the necessary annual filings and associated documentation (the requirements outlined by the legislation you are incorporated under).
    • Confirm that your organization has not received a certificate of dissolution or confirmation of cancellation of registration.
    • If your organization was dissolved or cancelled but is still in operation, you may have the option of reviving or reinstating the legal status of the organization.

  • Location or postal code errors

    • The dashboard uses postal codes to sort and map organizations for the location map. When a legal land description is submitted as the registered office or head office address, there is no associated city/town or postal code, resulting in ‘blank’ information on the dashboard.
    • See registration forms for non-profits to submit a change form to correct the registered or head office location or postal code. These forms should also be submitted to correct any spelling errors in the location or postal code.

  • Technical issues

    If you have technical difficulties while accessing dashboard content, such as broken links or error messages, email [email protected].

Resources

The Community Engagement Branch supports the capacity of Alberta's non-profit and voluntary sector to achieve their goals. We provide financial support, strengthen organizational and leadership capacities, and address key sector challenges through research and data-driven insights.

Contact the Community Engagement Branch.

Non-profit and voluntary sector

The non-profit and voluntary sector connects with almost all aspects of community life in Alberta. The sector consists of approximately 27,000 non-profit organizations. Community-based non-profits employ almost 84,000 Albertans and contribute nearly $5.7 billion to the provincial gross domestic product.

In Alberta, non-profit incorporation can take place under the Agricultural Societies Act, Companies Act, Religious Societies Lands Act, Societies Act, and a small number of private acts. Extra-provincial registration of non-profit organizations from outside Alberta takes place under the Business Corporations Act. 

Contact

Office of Statistics and Information

Connect with the Office of Statistics and Information with questions about how the dashboards work:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-9283
Email: [email protected]

Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Contact Centre

To connect with the Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Contact Centre with questions about your organization’s registry information and registration procedures:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-7013 Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-422-1091
Email: [email protected]

Community Engagement Branch

To connect with the Community Engagement Branch:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-963-2281 Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

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