COXHEATH HILLS WILDERNESS RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·1330 COXHEATH RD · COXHEATH, NS · B1L 1B3·BN 857065676RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-05-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
CHWRA MAINTAINS A WILDERNESS AREA OF APPROX. 549 ACRES OF FORESTED LAND WHICH INCLUDES A SYSTEM OF HIKING TRAILS (APPROX. 11KM) AND A WILDERNESS CABIN LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL COXHEALTH HILLS. THE TRAIL SYSTEM AND WILDERNESS CABIN ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A COMMUNITY CENTRE (FORMERLY KNOX UNITED CHURCH) AND A CULTURAL ENTRAINMENT CENTRE (FORMERLY KNOX UNITED CHURCH). THESE BUILDINGS ARE EXTENSIVELY USED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR EVENTS AS WELL AS BEING USED BY PRIVATE GROUPS. ONGOING EVENTS HELD INCLUDE OUT ANNUAL VALENTINE'S DESERT SOCIAL OUT S… Show more
CHWRA MAINTAINS A WILDERNESS AREA OF APPROX. 549 ACRES OF FORESTED LAND WHICH INCLUDES A SYSTEM OF HIKING TRAILS (APPROX. 11KM) AND A WILDERNESS CABIN LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL COXHEALTH HILLS. THE TRAIL SYSTEM AND WILDERNESS CABIN ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND TO THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES A COMMUNITY CENTRE (FORMERLY KNOX UNITED CHURCH) AND A CULTURAL ENTRAINMENT CENTRE (FORMERLY KNOX UNITED CHURCH). THESE BUILDINGS ARE EXTENSIVELY USED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR EVENTS AS WELL AS BEING USED BY PRIVATE GROUPS. ONGOING EVENTS HELD INCLUDE OUT ANNUAL VALENTINE'S DESERT SOCIAL OUT SUMMER SOLSTICE CONCERT OUR ANNUAL HIKE THE COXHEALTH COLOURS EVENT (PART OF THE CAPE BRETAN CELTIC COLOURS MUSIC FESTIVAL) AND OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT. DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST THE ASSOCIATION HIRED 3 WORKERS UNDER THE CANADA SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM. THE WORKERS COMPLETED ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ON THE CABIN AND THE TRAIL SYSTEM.
New programs
DURING THE YEAR NEW PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEVERAL COFFEE HOUSES WITH LOCAL ENTERTAINERS TWO SONG-WRITER-CIRCLES (MUSICAL EVENTS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS AND AN AUDIENCE) A THREE-NIGHT SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS AND A CHAINSAW TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY TRAILS NOVA SCOTIA.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · 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)$52K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)8%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | $133K | — | — | — |
| 2020-05-31 | $33K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2021-05-31 | $50K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2022-05-31 | $57K | — | — | — |
| 2023-05-31 | $81K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2024-05-31 | $52K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 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)
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 10 of 11at arm's length
- WADDEN, SPENCER WTREASURERarm's length
- MACDONALD, MILES WBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MURCHISON, LAURIE BBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- VAN NOSTRAND, DANIELBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- PATTERSON, LISA ASECRETARYarm's length
- HOOD, MARTHA RBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- CAMMAERT, NICOLE EBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MOMBOURQUETTE, JOSHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MACDOUGALL, CATHERINECHAIR PERSONarm's length
- LEONIS, DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
- HARRIS, LOUISEarm'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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