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QUIDI VIDI RENNIES RIVER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Charitable organizationEnvironment·5 NAGLE'S PLACE · ST JOHN'S, NL · A1B 2Z2·BN 126481530RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

64¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

36%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$350K

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 Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation?

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Is Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 126481530RR0001. 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 Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 5 NAGLE'S PLACE, ST JOHN'S, NL, A1B 2Z2. Source.

What does Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE FLUVARIUM IS RUN BY THE QUIDI/RENNIE'S RIVER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS TAKE STUDENTS ON A FIELD TRIP THE NATURAL WORLD. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY IN AND AROUND THE FLUVARIUM TO…" Full program description.

How much of Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Quidi Vidi Rennies River Development Foundation?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $350K (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

THE FLUVARIUM IS RUN BY THE QUIDI/RENNIE'S RIVER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS TAKE STUDENTS ON A FIELD TRIP THE NATURAL WORLD. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY IN AND AROUND THE FLUVARIUM TO GAIN A FIRSTHAND UNDERSTANDING OF PLANTS ANIMALS AND THE ECOSYSTEM THEY LIVE IN. OUR FISH FRIENDS PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE WILD ATLANTIC SALMON A SPECIES THAT NEED CLEAN RIVERS AND STREAMS TO SURVIVE AND THAT MIGRATES HUND… Show more

THE FLUVARIUM IS RUN BY THE QUIDI/RENNIE'S RIVER DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS TAKE STUDENTS ON A FIELD TRIP THE NATURAL WORLD. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY IN AND AROUND THE FLUVARIUM TO GAIN A FIRSTHAND UNDERSTANDING OF PLANTS ANIMALS AND THE ECOSYSTEM THEY LIVE IN. OUR FISH FRIENDS PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF THE WILD ATLANTIC SALMON A SPECIES THAT NEED CLEAN RIVERS AND STREAMS TO SURVIVE AND THAT MIGRATES HUNDRED OF MILES OR MORE TO SEA. OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON HOW WE AFFECT AND CAN HELP PROTECT THE WATERSHEDS WE LIVE IN. THROUGH AGE-APPROPIATE ACTIVITIES AND VISITING OUR FLUVARIUM ANIMALS YOUTH DISCOVER HOW THEY CAN BECOME WATER STEWARDS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY. GROUPS WILL VISIT THE RIVER POND OR MARSH OUTSIDE WHEN THE WEATHER IS GOOD (AND THE SUN IS UP!)

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)

64¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ 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 64¢ · 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)

36%

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)

0.1 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)

$350K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

9%

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)

29%

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

    9%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    29%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    62%

    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

10 directors reported · 8 of 10at arm's length

  • KORAB, STEPHANIECHAIRnot at arm's length
  • BRYNE, CHARLIEVICE CHAIRarm's length
  • SEWARD, MARCUSTREASURERarm's length
  • DALTON, HEATHERBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • KORAB, JAMIEBOARD MEMBERnot at arm's length
  • SMITH, GREGBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • BUTTON, JENNIFERBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • DARIAN, JOSEPHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • HANN, URSULABOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • BAIRD, DIANABOARD MEMBERarm'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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