Saint Mary's University
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·923 ROBIE ST · HALIFAX, NS · B3H 3C3·BN 119189900RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
86¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
14%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$176.6M
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 Saint Mary's University?
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Is Saint Mary's University a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119189900RR0001. 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 Saint Mary's University located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 923 ROBIE ST, HALIFAX, NS, B3H 3C3. Source.
What does Saint Mary's University do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Saint Mary’s University is one of Canada’s top primarily undergraduate universities known for its international collaborations leadership in entrepreneurship and research that benefits local and global communities. We provide undergraduate graduate and professional post-secondary education. Our programs in Arts…" Full program description.
How much of Saint Mary's University's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Saint Mary's University?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $176.6M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $100M and over revenue band, alongside 360 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Saint Mary’s University is one of Canada’s top primarily undergraduate universities known for its international collaborations leadership in entrepreneurship and research that benefits local and global communities. We provide undergraduate graduate and professional post-secondary education. Our programs in Arts Science Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada’s best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary’s provides our students with a place that fosters possibility excellent research opportunities and distinguishe… Show more
Saint Mary’s University is one of Canada’s top primarily undergraduate universities known for its international collaborations leadership in entrepreneurship and research that benefits local and global communities. We provide undergraduate graduate and professional post-secondary education. Our programs in Arts Science Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada’s best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary’s provides our students with a place that fosters possibility excellent research opportunities and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax Nova Scotia on Canada’s east coast Saint Mary’s University is marked by iconic buildings green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary’s University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world—a World without limits.
New programs
1. MAHSR (P) - Master of Applied Health Services Research (Professional Stream) 2. Graduate Diploma in Personal Psychology 3. Certificate in Forensic Psychology 4. Embedded Certificates: a. Certificate in Sports Business b. Certificate in Sustainability Business
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.
86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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; 92¢ among those its size ($100M and over).
this charity 86¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
14%
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
0.9 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 ($100M and over, 360): median 0.3 yr; 55% 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)$176.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
30%
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
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
30%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
68%
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 | $167.9M | 87¢ | 13% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $157.6M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $162.1M | 85¢ | 15% | 1 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $163.4M | 86¢ | 14% | 1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $192.9M | 86¢ | 14% | 1.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $176.6M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.9 yr |
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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
38 directors reported · 38 of 38at arm's length
- Summerby-Murray, RobertBoard Member Presidentarm's length
- Fraser, PhilipBoard Memberarm's length
- Metlege, JosephBoard Memberarm's length
- Wren, SianBoard Chairarm's length
- Gosine, MarkBoard Memberarm's length
- Kane, FloydBoard Memberarm's length
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- Marenick, AnnaBoard Vice Chairarm's length
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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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