HIGH PARK INITIATIVES
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·440 PARKSIDE DR · TORONTO, ON · M6R 2Z3·BN 866389505RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-05-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
The charity operates the High Park Nature Centre (HPNC) in High Park Toronto. The HPNC is an environmental education facility that focuses on connecting people to nature. The HPNC programs and activities increase awareness of the ecology of the park and opportunities for participation in the stewardship of High Park's natural areas. This is accomplished through a variety of programs for example walking tours workshops school field trips nature clubs (afterschool and weekend caregiver accompanied and drop off) day camps and more. The programs are aimed at increasing the public's awarenes… Show more
The charity operates the High Park Nature Centre (HPNC) in High Park Toronto. The HPNC is an environmental education facility that focuses on connecting people to nature. The HPNC programs and activities increase awareness of the ecology of the park and opportunities for participation in the stewardship of High Park's natural areas. This is accomplished through a variety of programs for example walking tours workshops school field trips nature clubs (afterschool and weekend caregiver accompanied and drop off) day camps and more. The programs are aimed at increasing the public's awareness understanding and respect of the natural environment and many programs include park stewardship activities like removal of invasive species and the planting of native plants to restore the unique and rare habitat in High Park. Over this reporting period we had 251 volunteers that supported our programs by providing additional supervision to our groups and working with our staff. This is done through preparing planning and delivering our programs with our staff.
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)82¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ 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)18%
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)2.2 yr
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)$1.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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)6%
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 | $706K | 76¢ | 28% | 2 yr |
| 2020-05-31 | $783K | 74¢ | 26% | 2 yr |
| 2021-05-31 | $724K | 74¢ | 26% | 3.1 yr |
| 2022-05-31 | $963K | 78¢ | 22% | 3 yr |
| 2023-05-31 | $1.2M | 71¢ | 29% | 2.5 yr |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.2M | 82¢ | 18% | 2.2 yr |
| 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
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- Gill, GurjinderDirector at Largearm's length
- Johnston, HeatherInterim President/Chairarm's length
- Jazwinski, JohnTreasurerarm's length
- Pilgrim, KateSecretaryarm's length
- Sorys, RobinEx-officioarm's length
- Street, SaraExecutive Director Ex-officioarm's length
- Hutchinson, SuPresident/Chairarm's length
- Kaster, KaylaDirector at Largearm's length
- Rajapakse, ShaneEx-Officioarm's length
- Leckie, SahharaDirector at Largearm's length
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- Murphy, BrittanyDirector at Largearm's length
- Orleans, LorneInterim Secretaryarm's length
- Paul-Hus, AdrienneDirector at Largearm's length
- Rao, RohithEx-officio Acting Executive Darm'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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