MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·166 BEDFORD HIGHWAY · HALIFAX, NS · B3M 2J6·BN 119048049RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
90¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
10%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$88.0M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Mount Saint Vincent University?
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Is Mount Saint Vincent University a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119048049RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Mount Saint Vincent University located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 166 BEDFORD HIGHWAY, HALIFAX, NS, B3M 2J6. Source.
What does Mount Saint Vincent University do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY ( THE MOUNT) PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TO CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AS A DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION. THE MOUNT ALSO OFFERS IT RESIDENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE FOR RENT WHEN NOT IN USE BY STUDENTS. THE MOUNT SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND APPLIED STUDY CARRIED ON BY IS FACULTY…" Full program description.
How much of Mount Saint Vincent University's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Mount Saint Vincent University?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $88.0M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY ( THE MOUNT) PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TO CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AS A DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION. THE MOUNT ALSO OFFERS IT RESIDENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE FOR RENT WHEN NOT IN USE BY STUDENTS. THE MOUNT SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND APPLIED STUDY CARRIED ON BY IS FACULTY MEMBERS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE MOUNT PORVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AS WELL AS ASSISTANTSHIPS AND SUPPPORTS ITS STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDY AND RESEARCH. THE MOUNT PROVIDES DISTRIBUTED LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION INITIATIVES WHICH REACH AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE NO… Show more
MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY ( THE MOUNT) PROVIDES POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION TO CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AS A DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION. THE MOUNT ALSO OFFERS IT RESIDENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE FOR RENT WHEN NOT IN USE BY STUDENTS. THE MOUNT SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND APPLIED STUDY CARRIED ON BY IS FACULTY MEMBERS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THE MOUNT PORVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AS WELL AS ASSISTANTSHIPS AND SUPPPORTS ITS STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDY AND RESEARCH. THE MOUNT PROVIDES DISTRIBUTED LEARNING THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION INITIATIVES WHICH REACH AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ALWAYS PRESENT ON CAMPUS.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).
this charity 90¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
10%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
1.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$88.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
39%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
39%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
60%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $66.7M | 89¢ | 11% | 1 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $66.6M | 89¢ | 11% | 1 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $75.5M | 84¢ | 16% | 1.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $74.7M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.2 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $79.4M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $88.0M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.2 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
37 directors reported · 37 of 37at arm's length
- AGNEW, NATASHA LBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- ALLEN, KATERINABOARD MEMBER-STUDENTarm's length
- BRIGHAM, SUSANBOARD MEMBER-FACULTYarm's length
- CLARE, MICHELLEBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- COTIE, TYRONE DBOARD MEMBER-CHAIRarm's length
- DEAN, AMANDABOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- DESJARDINS, DANIELLEBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- DICKINSON, JOELBOARD MEMBER-PRESIDENTarm's length
- ELLIOT, SARAHBOARD MEMBER-STUDENTarm's length
- EMESIH, IFEANYIBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
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- ENNIS, CRAIGBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- FITZPATRICK, MARGARET MCHANCELLORarm's length
- BFLYNN, JEANBOARD MEMBER-GOV. IN COUNarm's length
- FRANCIS, LORIBOARD MEMBER-VP ACADEMIarm's length
- FRANZ-ODENDAAL, TAMARABOARD MEMBER-FACULTYarm's length
- HANSON, HEATHERBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- CHERISE, HARTBOARD MEMBER-GEN. IN COUNarm's length
- HENNEBERRY, PENNYBOARD MEMBER-ALUMNAEarm's length
- KEEFE, JANICEBOARD MEMBER-FACULTYarm's length
- KENNY, S.NUALABOARD MEMBER-S. OF CHARITYarm's length
- MACISAAC, PAULBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- MARTIN, S. SHEILAGHBOARD MEMBER-S. OF CHARITYarm's length
- MCMULLIN, JOANBOARD MEMBER-S. OF CHARITYarm's length
- NAHAS, JOSEPH (JOE)BOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- NICOLLE, THOMAS(TOM)BOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- NAULT, ISABELLEBOARD MEMBER-VP ADMINarm's length
- PAYNE, CHARYSBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- PORTER, CLAUDETTEBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- POWER, DANABOARD MEMBER-ALUMNAEarm's length
- POWER, MONABOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- SAM, NOLABOARD MEMBER-STUDENTarm's length
- SAMPSON, ROSEMARIEBOARD MEMBER-S. OF CHARITYarm's length
- SCAGLIOLA, MARIEBOARD MEMBER-S. OF CHARITYarm's length
- SQUIRES, WILLIAM GBOARD MEMBER-COMM AT LARarm's length
- SULLIVAN-CORNEY, JUDITHBOARD MEMBER-ORDER IN COUNCarm's length
- TOWLER, PATRICIA(PATTI)BOARD MEMBER-VICE CHAIRarm's length
- TRIM, FAYEBOARD MEMBER-S. OF CHARITYarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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