ACADIA RECREATION CLUB SOCIETY
Private foundationPublic amenities·650 SACKVILLE DRIVE · LOWER SACKVILLE, NS · B4C 2S3·BN 804650083RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-10-31
Disbursed to charities T1
2%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
31%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3.7 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$212K
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
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.
Common questions
How do I donate to Acadia Recreation Club Society?
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Is Acadia Recreation Club Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 804650083RR0001. 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 Acadia Recreation Club Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 650 SACKVILLE DRIVE, LOWER SACKVILLE, NS, B4C 2S3. Source.
What does Acadia Recreation Club Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE MAINTAIN A HALL AND A COMMUNITY PARK. HALL RENTALS FORM THE MAIN SOURCE OF REVENUE. WE HAVE OTHER REGULAR NON PROFITS THAT RENT FOR MEETINGS THE MUNICIPALITY FOR 'TOWN HALL MEETINGS' GENERAL PUBLIC FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES THE DEPT OF HEALTH PUTS ON 3 ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS A…" Full program description.
How much does Acadia Recreation Club Society disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 2% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Acadia Recreation Club Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $212K (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE MAINTAIN A HALL AND A COMMUNITY PARK. HALL RENTALS FORM THE MAIN SOURCE OF REVENUE. WE HAVE OTHER REGULAR NON PROFITS THAT RENT FOR MEETINGS THE MUNICIPALITY FOR 'TOWN HALL MEETINGS' GENERAL PUBLIC FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES THE DEPT OF HEALTH PUTS ON 3 ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS A CHURCH MEETS HERE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AND WE HAVE 2 DIFFERENT YOGA GROUPS. THE PARK HAS AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND AND SWINGS USED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE HAVE WALKING TRAILS GARDENS AND OPEN PLAY SPACE. WE ANNUALLY HOST SNOW DAYS ACTIVITIES IN FEB. CANADA DAY ACTIVITIES AND THE… Show more
WE MAINTAIN A HALL AND A COMMUNITY PARK. HALL RENTALS FORM THE MAIN SOURCE OF REVENUE. WE HAVE OTHER REGULAR NON PROFITS THAT RENT FOR MEETINGS THE MUNICIPALITY FOR 'TOWN HALL MEETINGS' GENERAL PUBLIC FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES THE DEPT OF HEALTH PUTS ON 3 ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS A CHURCH MEETS HERE ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AND WE HAVE 2 DIFFERENT YOGA GROUPS. THE PARK HAS AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND AND SWINGS USED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE HAVE WALKING TRAILS GARDENS AND OPEN PLAY SPACE. WE ANNUALLY HOST SNOW DAYS ACTIVITIES IN FEB. CANADA DAY ACTIVITIES AND THE ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING SEVERAL CONCERTS OVER THE SUMMER. WE HAVE THE SACKVILLE COMMUNITY GARDENS AND THE SQUARE ROOTS PROGRAM WHICH ADDRESS FOOD SECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY
New programs
WE ARE HOPING TO OPEN UP AN ICE CREAM NOVELTY HUT IN THE SUMMER OF 2025 WITH POPSICLES AND OTHER FROZEN PACKAGED PRODUCTS. WE ARE APPLYING FOR 4 SUMMER STUDENTS TO OPERATE THE CANTEEN FROM JULY – SEPT. WE ARE ALSO IN THE INITIAL PHASE OF CELEBRATIONS FOR OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026 AND HOPING TO HAVE AN ART INSTALLATION MULTI CULTURAL FESTIVAL AND AN OLD FASHION COUNTRY FAIR WITH GAMES FROM 1926
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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 ↗
31%
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
3.7 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)$212K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)4%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
48%
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
4%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
48%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
47%
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 | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-31 | $86K | — | 74.7 yr |
| 2020-10-31 | $155K | — | 53.5 yr |
| 2021-10-31 | $107K | 4% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-10-31 | $112K | — | — |
| 2023-10-31 | $151K | 5% | 18.4 yr |
| 2024-10-31 | $212K | 31% | 3.7 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. 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
14 directors reported · 6 of 14at arm's length
- GILLIS, NADENEDIRECTORarm's length
- BAISLEY, KARADIRECTOR
- KILLEN, MARGARET LDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- ACKER, LINDADIRECTOR / PRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- KILLEN, ELIZABETH LDIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT
- PEVERILL, DAVID PDIRECTOR / HALL MANAGERarm's length
- ACKER, DONALDDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- HEFLER, LINDA DDIRECTOR / TREASURER
- LECLAIR, ATHENADIRECTORarm's length
- HUGHES, TARRADIRECTOR / HALL SCHEDULERarm's length
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- BRENTON, ERICADIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
- HOPPER, NICOLEDIRECTOR / SECRETARYarm's length
- COX, RON WDIRECTOR AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- MADER-COX, SANDI LDIRECTOR AT LARGEnot at arm'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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