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MACPHEE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LEARNING SOCIETY

Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·50 QUEEN ST PO BOX 325 · DARTMOUTH, NS · B2Y 2Y5·BN 805476264RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

63¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

37%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.6 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$542K

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 Macphee Centre for Creative Learning Society?

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Is Macphee Centre for Creative Learning Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 805476264RR0001. 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 Macphee Centre for Creative Learning Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 50 QUEEN ST PO BOX 325, DARTMOUTH, NS, B2Y 2Y5. Source.

What does Macphee Centre for Creative Learning Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE MACPHEE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LEARNING SOCIETY (MACPHEE CENTRE) IS AN ALTERNATIVE CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH BETWEEN 12 AND 19 YEARS OLD WHO ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL BUT AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OR NOT COMPLETING THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION. USING CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION THE GREATEST POTENTIAL IS UNLEASHED IN…" Full program description.

How much of Macphee Centre for Creative Learning Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 63¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Macphee Centre for Creative Learning Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $542K (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 MACPHEE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LEARNING SOCIETY (MACPHEE CENTRE) IS AN ALTERNATIVE CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH BETWEEN 12 AND 19 YEARS OLD WHO ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL BUT AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OR NOT COMPLETING THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION. USING CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION THE GREATEST POTENTIAL IS UNLEASHED IN YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE ENCOURAGING THEM TO EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AS VALUABLE PERSONAL GOALS. MACPHEE CENTRE IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND TO COMBINE THE ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP - AND PUT THESE PILLARS FIRMLY IN PLACE BENEATH A… Show more

THE MACPHEE CENTRE FOR CREATIVE LEARNING SOCIETY (MACPHEE CENTRE) IS AN ALTERNATIVE CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH BETWEEN 12 AND 19 YEARS OLD WHO ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL BUT AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OR NOT COMPLETING THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION. USING CREATIVE ARTS EDUCATION THE GREATEST POTENTIAL IS UNLEASHED IN YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE ENCOURAGING THEM TO EMBRACE LIFELONG LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AS VALUABLE PERSONAL GOALS. MACPHEE CENTRE IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND TO COMBINE THE ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP - AND PUT THESE PILLARS FIRMLY IN PLACE BENEATH ALL THE PROJECTS WE OFFER FOR YOUTH.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

63¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 63¢ 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 63¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

37%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.6 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)

$542K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

5%

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)

64%

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

    5%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    64%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    30%

    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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Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

18 directors reported · 18 of 18at arm's length

  • SANTIMAW, JOSHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • CLOW, STUARTCO-CHAIRarm's length
  • COLDWELL, MARY STEPHANIEPRINCIPALarm's length
  • LEFURGEY, SARAHSECRETARYarm's length
  • KAIRA, BINTOUBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • JOHNSON, STEPHANIEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • O'KEEFE, KAREEMCO-CHAIRarm's length
  • MACDOUGALL, KYLATREASURERarm's length
  • LEFCHAK, INDIOBOARD MEMBER - YOUTHarm's length
  • WEATHERHEAD, LISABOARD MEMBERarm's length
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  • LANE, KRISBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • MACINTYRE, MADYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • OKORIE, PRINCESSYOUTH MEMBERarm's length
  • KAVANAUGH, CAZ ARTEMISEYOUTH MEMBERarm's length
  • BROWNE, JANISSABOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • MACDONALD, HEATHERBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • SADAB, SHADMANBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • SALAMI, ELIZABETH OLUFUNKEBOARD MEMBERarm'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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