AGING WELL NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·233 - 25 POST RD · WOLFVILLE, NS · B4P 2M8·BN 133682724RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
COMMUNITY LINKS SUPPORTS AGING WELL IN NOVA SCOTIA THROUGH EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF AGE RELATED ISSUES ACROSS THE PROVINCE. IN 2022 COMMUNITY LINKS PARTNERED WITH IMPACT ORGANIZATION OF NOVA SCOTIA TO PLAN A CURRENT STATE ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA. AS A RESULT OF THIS COLLABORATION A REPORT 'OPTIONS FOR A PROVINCIAL COORDINATING BODY FOR THE NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY-BASED SENIOR SERVING SECTOR' WHICH WAS SUBMITTED TO THE NS DEPARTMENT OF SENIORS AND LONG-TERM CARE IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS MULTI-YEAR RES… Show more
COMMUNITY LINKS SUPPORTS AGING WELL IN NOVA SCOTIA THROUGH EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF AGE RELATED ISSUES ACROSS THE PROVINCE. IN 2022 COMMUNITY LINKS PARTNERED WITH IMPACT ORGANIZATION OF NOVA SCOTIA TO PLAN A CURRENT STATE ASSESSMENT OF THE NEEDS GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA. AS A RESULT OF THIS COLLABORATION A REPORT 'OPTIONS FOR A PROVINCIAL COORDINATING BODY FOR THE NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY-BASED SENIOR SERVING SECTOR' WHICH WAS SUBMITTED TO THE NS DEPARTMENT OF SENIORS AND LONG-TERM CARE IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THIS MULTI-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT BEGAN IN JANUARY 2023 AND CONTINUES INTO THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO EXTEND OUR REACH AND RECONNECT ENGAGE WITH ORGANIZATIONS SHUT DOWN DURING COVID. DURING 2023 FISCAL YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE PROVINCE TO AID IN ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AMONG SENIORS. COMMUNITY LINKS ALSO ESTABLISHED SENIORS' CENTRE WITHOUT WALLS A TELEPHONE BASED PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS OLDER ADULTS IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION.
New programs
RECOGNIZING THE PIVOTAL ROLE THAT SENIOR SERVING CLUBS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS SHARE IN ENSURING OLDER NOVA SCOTIANS ARE SUPPORTED TO AGE IN THEIR HOMES WHILE STAYING CONNECTED AND ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY LINKS IS PROVIDING FUNDING IN THIS CURRENT YEAR TO SPENCER HOUSE FOR THE SENIORS CONNECT NS COORDINATOR POSITION THROUGH TO APRIL 2025. AS WE CONTINUE WITH OUR MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMS AND THROUGH BOTH A BOARD AND STAFF RETREAT (IN EARLY FALL 2024) COMMUNITY LINKS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF SENIORS THROUGHOUT NOVA SCOTIA.
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)72¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 72¢ 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)28%
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)$1.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)23%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $290K | 68¢ | 32% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $308K | 53¢ | 47% | 0.7 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $416K | 58¢ | 42% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $301K | 42¢ | 57% | 11.8 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $663K | 49¢ | 51% | 3.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.2M | 72¢ | 28% | 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)
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Board of directors
10 directors reported · 9 of 10at arm's length
- DILLON, MADELEINECHAIR - CENTRAL DIRECTORarm's length
- CHRISTENSEN, JOHNWESTERN DIRECTORarm's length
- CARVER, PENNYWESTERN DIRECTORarm's length
- FANCEY, PAMELACENTRAL DIRECTORarm's length
- VANCE, JIMTREASURER NORTHERN DIRECTORarm's length
- BARLOW, DEBRADIRECTOR AT LARGE
- ACOSTA, AARONEASTERN DIRECTORarm's length
- GALLANT, ELEANORVICE CHAIR EASTERN DIRECTORarm's length
- TAMLYN, DEBORAHDIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
- MAKKAR, RAJNORTHERN DIRECTORarm'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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