THE YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH LEGACY FOUNDATION
Public foundationFoundations advancing religion·104 - 7071 BAYERS RD · HALIFAX, NS · B3L 2C2·BN 801444613RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH LEGACY FOUNDATION (THE 'FOUNDATION') HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY TO RAISE AND STEWARD CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT ULTIMATELY WILL BE USED TO BENEFIT THE WORK OF THE YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH (THE 'YMCA'). THE YMCA IS A CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN SPIRIT MIND AND BODY WHICH DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. IT IS A REGISTER CHARITY. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 4 SECTION 4.3 OF THE TRUST DEED OF THE… Show more
THE YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH LEGACY FOUNDATION (THE 'FOUNDATION') HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY TO RAISE AND STEWARD CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT ULTIMATELY WILL BE USED TO BENEFIT THE WORK OF THE YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH (THE 'YMCA'). THE YMCA IS A CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN SPIRIT MIND AND BODY WHICH DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. IT IS A REGISTER CHARITY. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 4 SECTION 4.3 OF THE TRUST DEED OF THE FOUNDATION AS FOLLOWS (ALSO SEE ATTACHED): 1. TO ACCEPT AND INVEST CHARITABLE DONATIONS IN ACCORDANCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OR WISHES OF THE DONOR; 2. TO MANAGE THE FUNDS IN A MANNER THAT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT; 3. ON A PRE-SCHEDULED BASIS TO RECEIVE AND REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS FROM THE YMCA OF GREATER HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH FOR EITHER INCOME OR CAPITAL FUNDING. TO APPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAID FUNDS BASED ON A PREDETERMINED APPROVAL PROCESS; 4. TO ENSURE THAT SUCCESSION OF LEADERSHIP FOR THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS CARRIED OUT IN A PLANNED AND TIMELY BASIS; 5. TO PROMOTE SUPPORT FOR THE YMCA LEGACY FOUNDATION WITHIN THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE YMCA AND THE BROADER GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CHARITABLE FUNDS RAISED AND MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION MAY BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOUNDATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)—
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)—
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)$0K
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 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- RICHARDSON, ROBERTCHAIRarm's length
- HONSBERGER, FREDTRUSTEEarm's length
- POSAVAD, BRAINCEO/PRES YMCA GREATER HFX/DARTarm's length
- CHRISTIE, DAVIDTRUSTEEarm's length
- MACDONALD, STEPHENTRUSTEEarm's length
- MACGOWAN, JAMESTRUSTEEarm's length
- JESSOP, BRIANTRUSTEEarm's length
- MACEACHERN, LORAarm'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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