SOUTHSIDE BOULARDERIE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·3840 HILLSIDE BOULARDERIE RD · SOUTHSIDE BOULARDERIE, NS · B1Y 2R2·BN 119158541RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. Offer Ambulance fire rescue medical and other emergency services as per First Responders. 2. Have and maintain community recreation facilities trails support as a designated and certified warming station and emergency shelter as per EMO and Municipal standards. 3. Offer mutual aid status with neighbouring Volunteer Fire Departments and Department of Natural Resources (bush and forest fires). 4. Assist local (CBRM RCMP) law enforcement agencies re: MVAs vehicle extractions helicopter medivacs and search extractions. 5. We are 100% volunteer status ie: no paid or remunerated pos… Show more
1. Offer Ambulance fire rescue medical and other emergency services as per First Responders. 2. Have and maintain community recreation facilities trails support as a designated and certified warming station and emergency shelter as per EMO and Municipal standards. 3. Offer mutual aid status with neighbouring Volunteer Fire Departments and Department of Natural Resources (bush and forest fires). 4. Assist local (CBRM RCMP) law enforcement agencies re: MVAs vehicle extractions helicopter medivacs and search extractions. 5. We are 100% volunteer status ie: no paid or remunerated positions. 6. We are a department of approximately 20 members who continuously train in all weather 24/7. We also maintain and support our own center and fire hall to required standards of all government agencies. 7. We need to continuously fund raise to 'pay the bills'. 8. Department members are certified Medical First Responders or are in process of obtaining the certification. All members are trained in various levels of First Aid. When time and funds allow we also offer training to local citizens.
New programs
No new programs due to lack of funds and some COVID related restrictions. Our volunteer fire department is presently heavily involved in training new applicants for the required Level One (1) fire fighting skills as required by a variety of government agencies. To obtain Level 1 requires approximately 200 hours of classroom and operational learning.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)97¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)3%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$86K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)69%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $111K | 80¢ | 2% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $87K | 99¢ | 1% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $105K | 95¢ | 5% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $192K | 24¢ | 3% | 2.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $113K | 28¢ | 5% | 3.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $86K | 97¢ | 3% | — |
| trend |
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)
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 4 of 6at arm's length
- Fraser, Roderick SChiefnot at arm's length
- Campbell, JamesAssist Deputy Chiefarm's length
- Moran, Chris lTreasurerarm's length
- MacIntyre, MichaelDeputy Chiefarm's length
- Keeping, Kristen JSecretarynot at arm's length
- Cormier, Michael PDirectorarm'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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