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
Cents to cause T1
82¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
18%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.2M
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 High Park Initiatives?
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Is High Park Initiatives a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 866389505RR0001. 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 High Park Initiatives located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 440 PARKSIDE DR, TORONTO, ON, M6R 2Z3. Source.
What does High Park Initiatives do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of High Park Initiatives's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is High Park Initiatives?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.2M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
82¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 82¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
2.2 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
6%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
92%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | $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 |
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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)
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
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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