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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

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Cents to cause T1

100¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

—

not in this filing

Reserves T1

—

not in this filing

Revenue T1

$52K

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 Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association?

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Is Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 857065676RR0001. 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 Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1330 COXHEATH RD, COXHEATH, NS, B1L 1B3. Source.

What does Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.

How much of Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $52K (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

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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

100¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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 100¢ · 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)

—

Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

—

Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    8%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    64%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    27%

    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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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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Coxheath Hills Wilderness… — 100¢ of each $1 to programs