STANLEY PARK ECOLOGY SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 5167 · VANCOUVER, BC · V6B 4B2·BN 119166890RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
The Mission of Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is Education Conservation and Research rooted in Stanley Park. SPES designs and delivers programs focused on nature stewardship conservation wildlife monitoring research habitat enhancement and ecological education. The Educationdepartment engages in school programs teachers workshops day camps nature based clubs. As well we off er a wide range ofpublic education through education walks talks and workshops (both online and in-person). We operate Vancouver's only NatureCenter and host a dedicated information line for safety awareness… Show more
The Mission of Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES) is Education Conservation and Research rooted in Stanley Park. SPES designs and delivers programs focused on nature stewardship conservation wildlife monitoring research habitat enhancement and ecological education. The Educationdepartment engages in school programs teachers workshops day camps nature based clubs. As well we off er a wide range ofpublic education through education walks talks and workshops (both online and in-person). We operate Vancouver's only NatureCenter and host a dedicated information line for safety awareness and action regarding Urban Wildlife and species of concern fo rStanley Park. The Conservation department is actively involved in invasive species removal planting wildlife monitoring researchand data collection. We operate in a Joint Operating Agreement with Vancouver Park Board and provide ecological advise tothePark Board. We operate a small Cob House that is open for events involving the Stanley Park Train. It is open only for select times of the year and we sell popcorn at the Cob House. As well we offer room rentals.
New programs
N/A
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)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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)21%
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)0.5 yr
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)$1000K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
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)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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $732K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $679K | 80¢ | 20% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $794K | 60¢ | 40% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $859K | 58¢ | 42% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $652K | 51¢ | 49% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1000K | 79¢ | 21% | 0.5 yr |
| 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
15 directors reported · 15 of 15at arm's length
- McIllfaterick, Tom TMPresidentarm's length
- Douglas, Rita RDVice Presidentarm's length
- Bollwitt, Rebecca RBSecretaryarm's length
- So, Stephanie SSDirectorarm's length
- Preece, Jennifer JPDirectorarm's length
- Podolsky, Martin MPDirectorarm's length
- Gray, John JGDirectorarm's length
- Lien, Meaghan MLDirectorarm's length
- Kreller, Elisa EKTreasurerarm's length
- Aggarwal, Reema RADirectorarm's length
Show all 15 directors
- Bebb, David DBDirectorarm's length
- Bozinovski, Mila MBDirectorarm's length
- Sabersheikh, Yas YSDirectorarm's length
- Nambiar, Raunaq RNDirectorarm's length
- Zumpano, Francesca FZDirectorarm'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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