7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019)
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·PO BOX 54 STN MAIN · EASTERN PASSAGE, NS · B3G 1M4·BN 749295333RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
99¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
1%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$158K
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 7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019)?
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Is 7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019) a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 749295333RR0001. 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 7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019) located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 54 STN MAIN, EASTERN PASSAGE, NS, B3G 1M4. Source.
What does 7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019) do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD CONFLICT WITH THE LAW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM THEY ARE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CHANGE AND BE A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. OUR HOPE IS THAT BY OFFERING THESE PROGRAMS THEY MAY NEVER SEE THE INSIDE OF A JAIL CELL (PREVENT RECIDIVISM). THE 7TH STEP…" Full program description.
How much of 7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019)'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is 7th Step Society of Nova Scotia (2019)?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $158K (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
OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD CONFLICT WITH THE LAW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM THEY ARE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CHANGE AND BE A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. OUR HOPE IS THAT BY OFFERING THESE PROGRAMS THEY MAY NEVER SEE THE INSIDE OF A JAIL CELL (PREVENT RECIDIVISM). THE 7TH STEP SOCIETY OF NS IS ANOTHER TOOL TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO FIND A BETTER WAY TO LIVE. SHARING OUR STORIES WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES AND TREATMENT CENTRES TEACHS AUDIENCES ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LEAVE AN INSTITUTION … Show more
OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOT ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD CONFLICT WITH THE LAW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF RECIDIVISM THEY ARE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO CHANGE AND BE A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. OUR HOPE IS THAT BY OFFERING THESE PROGRAMS THEY MAY NEVER SEE THE INSIDE OF A JAIL CELL (PREVENT RECIDIVISM). THE 7TH STEP SOCIETY OF NS IS ANOTHER TOOL TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO FIND A BETTER WAY TO LIVE. SHARING OUR STORIES WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES AND TREATMENT CENTRES TEACHS AUDIENCES ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LEAVE AN INSTITUTION WHAT SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AND HOW THE 7TH STEP SOCIETY FILLS THE GAP IN SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD CONFLICT WITH THE LAW. (DETERRENT) PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE PRINCIPLES OF PEER SUPPORT & THE ROLE OF A PEER SUPPORT WORKER. IT COVERS THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF PEER SUPPORTTO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR PROGRAM INDIVIDUALS TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY IN THE PEER SUPPORT FIELD. WE HOPE TO FACILITATE THIS TRAINING PROGRAM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN OUR PROVINCE AND ACROSS CANADA. STREET GROUP MEETINGS: THESE ARE THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF 7TH STEP BECAUSE MEETINGS PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR MEMBERS TO SPEAK FREELY ABOUT THEIR WEEK TO SHARE THEIR STRUGGLES AND SUCCESSES AND SWAP POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. CONFIDENTIALITY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO 7TH STEP! THE KEY DIFFERENCE OF 7TH STEP FROM OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS IS THE PRESENCE OF VOLUNTEERS
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.
99¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ 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 99¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
1%
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
0.5 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)$158K
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 ↗
8%
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
8%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
92%
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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- LUIS, NICOLE LTREASURERarm's length
- HAIGH, JENNIFERCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- BROWN, PETER JVICE CHAIRPERSONarm's length
- FIANDER, JANICESECRETARYarm's length
- PITTS, LAURADIRECTORarm's length
- WARREN, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
- HOOPER, BRANNON WDIRECTORarm'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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