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THE PORT HASTINGS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Charitable organizationCommunity resource·15 OLD VICTORIA RD · PORT HASTINGS, NS · B9A 1L2·BN 119251601RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

92¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

8%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

2.2 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$305K

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 The Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department?

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Is The Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119251601RR0001. 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 The Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 15 OLD VICTORIA RD, PORT HASTINGS, NS, B9A 1L2. Source.

What does The Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "IN ADDITION TO SERVICING OUR IMMEDIATE AREA WITH FIRE PROTECTION WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID TO OUR COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS. ON GOING SUPPORT FOR MVA EMERGENCY RESPONSE WITH VEHICLE EXTRICATION SERVICES ON OUR LOCAL HIGHWAYS SUPPORT TO EHS AND RCMP AND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOUCES FOR FORESTRY RELATED…" Full program description.

How much of The Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Port Hastings Volunteer Fire Department?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $305K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

IN ADDITION TO SERVICING OUR IMMEDIATE AREA WITH FIRE PROTECTION WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MUTUAL AID TO OUR COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS. ON GOING SUPPORT FOR MVA EMERGENCY RESPONSE WITH VEHICLE EXTRICATION SERVICES ON OUR LOCAL HIGHWAYS SUPPORT TO EHS AND RCMP AND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOUCES FOR FORESTRY RELATED FIRE RESPONSE.

New programs

2024 MARKED THE CULMINATION OF 22 YEARS OF FUND RAISING WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PUMPER TRUCK TO THE COST OF $700 000! ALSO DID A CAPITOL EXPANSION ON OUR FIRE HALL TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW MUCH LARGER PUMPER TRUCK ! THESE MAJOR PURCHASES AND IMPROVEMENTS WERE THE RESULT OF 20+ YEARS OF FUND RAISING AND INVESTMENT BY ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS. ON GOING TRAINING TO CERTIFY MORE QUALIFIED TRUCK / PUMPER VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AND OUR DEPARTMENT IS NOW ABLE TO ENTER OUR SECOND YEAR PROVIDING TRAINED PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR ICE RESCUE. WE ARE ALSO COMPLETING TRAINING AND PREPARING EMERGENCY RESPONSE… Show more

2024 MARKED THE CULMINATION OF 22 YEARS OF FUND RAISING WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PUMPER TRUCK TO THE COST OF $700 000! ALSO DID A CAPITOL EXPANSION ON OUR FIRE HALL TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW MUCH LARGER PUMPER TRUCK ! THESE MAJOR PURCHASES AND IMPROVEMENTS WERE THE RESULT OF 20+ YEARS OF FUND RAISING AND INVESTMENT BY ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBERS. ON GOING TRAINING TO CERTIFY MORE QUALIFIED TRUCK / PUMPER VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AND OUR DEPARTMENT IS NOW ABLE TO ENTER OUR SECOND YEAR PROVIDING TRAINED PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FOR ICE RESCUE. WE ARE ALSO COMPLETING TRAINING AND PREPARING EMERGENCY RESPONSETO OUR LOCAL AIRPORT.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

92¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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 (under $1M).

this charity 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

8%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

2.2 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)

$305K

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 ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

61%

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

    61%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    38%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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

4 directors reported · 3 of 4at arm's length

  • CAVANAGH, JAMES ECHIEFarm's length
  • RHYNOLD, KEVIN CDEPUTY CHIEFarm's length
  • BEATON, RONALD JTRUCK CAPTAIN
  • RYAN, EVAN CHOSE CAPTAINarm'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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