HALIFAX CITADEL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 9080 STATION A · HALIFAX, NS · B3K 5M7·BN 138152871RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
79¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
21%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.3M
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 Halifax Citadel Society?
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Is Halifax Citadel Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 138152871RR0001. 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 Halifax Citadel Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 9080 STATION A, HALIFAX, NS, B3K 5M7. Source.
What does Halifax Citadel Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE HALIFAX CITADEL SOCIETY (HCS) HIRED OVER 85 FULL TIME AND SEASONAL STAFF COMPOSED OF MAINLY STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. WE CONTINUE TO PORTRAY SOLDIERS THAT WERE STATIONED IN HALIFAX IN THE 19TH C. AND ON OCCASION SOLDIERS FROM THE 1ST AND 2ND WORLD WARS. SOME OF THESE STAFF RETURN FROM THE…" Full program description.
How much of Halifax Citadel Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Halifax Citadel Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE HALIFAX CITADEL SOCIETY (HCS) HIRED OVER 85 FULL TIME AND SEASONAL STAFF COMPOSED OF MAINLY STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. WE CONTINUE TO PORTRAY SOLDIERS THAT WERE STATIONED IN HALIFAX IN THE 19TH C. AND ON OCCASION SOLDIERS FROM THE 1ST AND 2ND WORLD WARS. SOME OF THESE STAFF RETURN FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND ARE ABLE TO SUPERVISE AND TRAIN NEW STAFF. STAFF INTERPRET THE HISTORICAL FORT THROUGH GUIDED TOURS PERIOD EXHIBITS MILITARY DEMONSTRATIONS LIKE FOOT DRILL SENTRY POSTINGS FIRING OF PERIOD WEAPONS AND CANNONS. VISITORS CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN FIRING OUR PERI… Show more
THE HALIFAX CITADEL SOCIETY (HCS) HIRED OVER 85 FULL TIME AND SEASONAL STAFF COMPOSED OF MAINLY STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. WE CONTINUE TO PORTRAY SOLDIERS THAT WERE STATIONED IN HALIFAX IN THE 19TH C. AND ON OCCASION SOLDIERS FROM THE 1ST AND 2ND WORLD WARS. SOME OF THESE STAFF RETURN FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND ARE ABLE TO SUPERVISE AND TRAIN NEW STAFF. STAFF INTERPRET THE HISTORICAL FORT THROUGH GUIDED TOURS PERIOD EXHIBITS MILITARY DEMONSTRATIONS LIKE FOOT DRILL SENTRY POSTINGS FIRING OF PERIOD WEAPONS AND CANNONS. VISITORS CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN FIRING OUR PERIOD RIFLES GIVING THEM A MORE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE. STAFF CAN EASILY INTERACT WITH THE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS THAT COME TO THE SITE EACH YEAR. PIPERS & DRUMMERS PROVIDE FAMILIAR LOCAL SOUNDS PLAYING HISTORIC TUNES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. WE OFFER EVENING GHOST TOURS FOR ALL AND BIRTHDAY PARTIES WHICH FOCUS THE YOUNGER AGED. WE OPERATE A GIFT SHOP AND PROVIDE RENTAL SPACES AND CATERING FOR THOSE CLIENTS THAT LIKE TO PROVIDE A MORE UNIQUE SETTING FOR THEIR MEETINGS AND EVENTS.
New programs
MOST NEW ACTIVITIES WERE IMPROVEMENTS AND OFFERS TO CLIENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS. WE PARTNERED UP WITH A COUPLE LOCAL HOTELS TO OFFER CUSTOMIZED SPIRIT TASTING PACKAGES. THIS ENABLED LARGER GROUPS TO TAKE PART IN OUR WINE TASTING AND GHOST TOUR ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER HISTORIC GROUP AND SENT SEVERAL STAFF TO THEIR AREA IN SUPPORT OF A WEEKEND EVENT WHICH HOPEFULLY BE AN ANNUAL EVENT. FOR OUR GIFT SHOP AND CATERING WE FOCUS ON BUYING LOCAL WHICH INCLUDES FROM ANY NEW PROVIDERS. CATERING ALSO LOOKS TOWARDS LOCAL SPIRITS AS THE FIRST CHOICE WHEN OFFERING TO CLIENTS. TRAI… Show more
MOST NEW ACTIVITIES WERE IMPROVEMENTS AND OFFERS TO CLIENTS TO EXISTING PROGRAMS. WE PARTNERED UP WITH A COUPLE LOCAL HOTELS TO OFFER CUSTOMIZED SPIRIT TASTING PACKAGES. THIS ENABLED LARGER GROUPS TO TAKE PART IN OUR WINE TASTING AND GHOST TOUR ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER HISTORIC GROUP AND SENT SEVERAL STAFF TO THEIR AREA IN SUPPORT OF A WEEKEND EVENT WHICH HOPEFULLY BE AN ANNUAL EVENT. FOR OUR GIFT SHOP AND CATERING WE FOCUS ON BUYING LOCAL WHICH INCLUDES FROM ANY NEW PROVIDERS. CATERING ALSO LOOKS TOWARDS LOCAL SPIRITS AS THE FIRST CHOICE WHEN OFFERING TO CLIENTS. TRAINING IS CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED FOR NEW STAFF INCLUDING INTERACTING WITH OTHER STAFF AND VISITORS TO THE FORT.
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.
79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 79¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.2 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$2.3M
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 ↗
55%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
55%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
44%
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 | $2.0M | 8¢ | 2% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $200K | 72¢ | 28% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.2M | 67¢ | 33% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.3M | 70¢ | 30% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $2.2M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.3M | 79¢ | 21% | 0.2 yr |
| trend |
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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
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- BOWDITCH, PETERPRESIDENTarm's length
- BURSEY, MARSHADIRECTORarm's length
- FLECK, ERICDIRECTORarm's length
- HEINZE, STEFANDIRECTORarm's length
- HENLEY, DAVIDTREASURERarm's length
- KENT, JULIADIRECTORarm's length
- MACDONALD, MAGGIEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- MACLEAN, MONICADIRECTORarm's length
- MUNRO, HARRYSECRETARYarm's length
- MURNAGHAN, AARONDIRECTORarm's length
- PRASAD, DEEPAKDIRECTORarm'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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