ST. MARGARET'S BAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·102 - 5181 ST MARGARETS BAY RD · UPPER TANTALLON, NS · B3Z 4R4·BN 816753305RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
92¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
8%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$356K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Is St. Margaret's Bay Community Transportation Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 816753305RR0001. 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 St. Margaret's Bay Community Transportation Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 102 - 5181 ST MARGARETS BAY RD, UPPER TANTALLON, NS, B3Z 4R4. Source.
What does St. Margaret's Bay Community Transportation Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PROGRAM PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE AND/OR TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO MEET THE NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS OF THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY AREA. ST. MARGARET'S BAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY (SMBCTS) OPERATING UNDER THE NAME BAYRIDES IS A COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE THAT…" Full program description.
How much of St. Margaret's Bay Community Transportation Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is St. Margaret's Bay Community Transportation Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $356K (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
PROGRAM PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE AND/OR TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO MEET THE NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS OF THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY AREA. ST. MARGARET'S BAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY (SMBCTS) OPERATING UNDER THE NAME BAYRIDES IS A COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESSIBLE DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION IN THE REAL ST. MARGARET'S BAY CATCHMENT AREA OF HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NOVA SCOITA WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MARGINALIZED FINANCIALLY OR WHO HAVE MOBILITY OR MEDICAL ISSUES. THE SMBCTS PROV… Show more
PROGRAM PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE AND/OR TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO MEET THE NEEDS AND IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS OF THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY AREA. ST. MARGARET'S BAY COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY (SMBCTS) OPERATING UNDER THE NAME BAYRIDES IS A COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE ACCESSIBLE DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION IN THE REAL ST. MARGARET'S BAY CATCHMENT AREA OF HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY NOVA SCOITA WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MARGINALIZED FINANCIALLY OR WHO HAVE MOBILITY OR MEDICAL ISSUES. THE SMBCTS PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS STORES BUSINESSES SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT AND CONNECTION TO THE METRO X BUS STOP TO CONNECT WITH THE HALIFAX CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM. ALL RIDES ALL BOOKED IN ADVANCE. IF REQUIRED VOUCHERS TO COVER FARES ARE PROVIDED FOR MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE SMBCTS WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES THE VON THE LOCAL FOOD BANK THE ST. MARGARET'S BAY SENIORS ASSOCIATION AND THE LOCAL LIBRARY TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION IS AWARE OF THE SERVICE.
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.
92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
8%
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
0.4 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)$356K
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 ↗
61%
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
61%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
38%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $286K | 80¢ | 20% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $278K | 81¢ | 19% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $208K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $198K | 85¢ | 15% | 1.3 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $344K | 91¢ | 9% | 1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $356K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.4 yr |
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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)
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- CORKUM, BenjaminDirectorarm's length
- SHAWCROSS, IANDIRECTORarm's length
- MOAR, MARY AGNESPresidentarm's length
- WEAHTERSTON, CYNTHIASecretaryarm's length
- MAHER, MEGHANVice-Presidentarm's length
- EVERTON, NEILDIRECTORarm's length
- MAGARVEY, TREVORDIRECTORarm's length
- Alexander, KevinDirectorarm's length
- Harris, MeganDirectorarm'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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