ROBERT POPE FOUNDATION
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·PO BOX 489 · HANTSPORT, NS · B0P 1P0·BN 139543433RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE ROBERT POPE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED APRIL 14 1992 UNDER THE SOCIETIES ACT OF NOVA SCOTIA. THE ROBERT POPE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE WHOLENESS AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE AVENUES OF ART EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES. OUR SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION TAKES THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES. WE SUPPORT AN ON-GOING ARTIST-RESIDENCY AT NSCAD UNIVERSITY AND CONTRIBUTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. OUR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GUIDED WALKS SUPPORT FOR A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS MAKERS' SPACES AND SEN… Show more
THE ROBERT POPE FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED APRIL 14 1992 UNDER THE SOCIETIES ACT OF NOVA SCOTIA. THE ROBERT POPE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROMOTE WHOLENESS AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE AVENUES OF ART EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES. OUR SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION TAKES THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES. WE SUPPORT AN ON-GOING ARTIST-RESIDENCY AT NSCAD UNIVERSITY AND CONTRIBUTED TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. OUR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GUIDED WALKS SUPPORT FOR A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS MAKERS' SPACES AND SENIORS' LUNCH AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS. OUR HEALTH FOCUS HAS INCREASINGLY MOVED IN THE DIRECTION OF PREVENTION AND SECURING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. THESE NATURE ENGAGEMENTS VARY FROM SUPPORT FOR A CANOE CLUB OUTREACH PROGRAM TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY TO WORKING WITH GROUPS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION. OUR SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS INCLUDES CREATING EXHIBITIONS AND DISTRIBUTING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS BOTH SENIOR AND EMERGING AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISHED GROUPS IN THEATRE MUSIC AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS. BESIDES SUPPORTING THE WORK OF OTHERS THE FOUNDATION CREATES ITS OWN PROJECTS. THESE OFTER START WITH ENGAGEMENTS WITH SUMMER STUDENTS WHO WORK OUT OF OUR CENTRE BY THE SEA WELLNESS RETREAT. STUDENT EMPLOYEES WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMING ARTS.
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)11¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 11¢ 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)89%
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)188.8 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)$269K
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)0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $284K | 93¢ | 7% | 37.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $168K | 89¢ | 11% | 51.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $285K | 95¢ | 5% | 30.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $351K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $218K | 18¢ | 43% | 72.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $269K | 11¢ | 89% | 188.8 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
9 directors reported · 5 of 9at arm's length
- LIVINGSTON, ALEXDIRECTORarm's length
- POPE, DOUGLASPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- ROSBOROUGH, KATHLEENTREASURER/SECRETARYnot at arm's length
- PETERS, JUANITADIRECTORarm's length
- CARVER, DEBORAHDIRECTORarm's length
- MACLEOD, HEATHERDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- SWAIN, MARGARETDIRECTORarm's length
- MELROSE, JAYMEDIRECTORarm's length
- SMITH, KARENSECRETARY
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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