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
Cents to cause T1
11¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
89%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
188.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$269K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to Robert Pope Foundation?
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Is Robert Pope Foundation a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 139543433RR0001. 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 Robert Pope Foundation located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 489, HANTSPORT, NS, B0P 1P0. Source.
What does Robert Pope Foundation do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Robert Pope Foundation's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 11¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Robert Pope Foundation?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $269K (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 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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
11¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 11¢ 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 11¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
188.8 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · 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
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $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 |
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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
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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