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HISTORIC SHERBROOKE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·P.O. BOX 87 · 42 MAIN STREET · SHERBROOKE, NS · B0J 3C0·BN 870451465RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

97¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

0%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.5 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$245K

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 Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society?

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Is Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 870451465RR0001. 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 Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is P.O. BOX 87, 42 MAIN STREET, SHERBROOKE, NS, B0J 3C0. Source.

What does Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE HISTORIC SHERBROOKE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HSVDS) HELPS SUPPORT MANY DIFFERENT AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH HELP TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE 1860’S. THESE INCLUDE SONGWRITING PAINTING AND WRITING WORKSHOPS. HERITAGE EVENTS SUCH AS GAELIC/SCOTTISH HERITAGE DAYS COUNTY FAIR &…" Full program description.

How much of Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Historic Sherbrooke Village Development Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $245K (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

THE HISTORIC SHERBROOKE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HSVDS) HELPS SUPPORT MANY DIFFERENT AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH HELP TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE 1860’S. THESE INCLUDE SONGWRITING PAINTING AND WRITING WORKSHOPS. HERITAGE EVENTS SUCH AS GAELIC/SCOTTISH HERITAGE DAYS COUNTY FAIR & CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA COUNTRY HERITAGE DRIVING DAY AND THE SAWMILL GOLDMINE FROLIC. HSVDS ALSO HELPS SUPPORT SHERBROOKE SHOW & SHINE AND SHERBROOKE VILLAGE OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND IN RETURN THEY SUPPORT THE MANY EVENTS OFFERE… Show more

THE HISTORIC SHERBROOKE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HSVDS) HELPS SUPPORT MANY DIFFERENT AND ONGOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH HELP TO PROMOTE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE 1860’S. THESE INCLUDE SONGWRITING PAINTING AND WRITING WORKSHOPS. HERITAGE EVENTS SUCH AS GAELIC/SCOTTISH HERITAGE DAYS COUNTY FAIR & CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA COUNTRY HERITAGE DRIVING DAY AND THE SAWMILL GOLDMINE FROLIC. HSVDS ALSO HELPS SUPPORT SHERBROOKE SHOW & SHINE AND SHERBROOKE VILLAGE OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND IN RETURN THEY SUPPORT THE MANY EVENTS OFFERED. MANY VOLUNTEERS HELP TO ACHIEVE THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 85 VOLUNTEERS AND CLOSE TO 15 000 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO HELP MAKE THIS ALL POSSIBLE.

New programs

THE HSVDS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC SHERBROOKE VILLAGE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS AND ENCOURAGES INTEREST IN ITS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HOSTING A NUMBER OF FESTIVALS AND ALSO TO INCREASE VISITATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE VILLAGE THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA.

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)

97¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ 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 97¢ · 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)

0%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.5 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)

$245K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

1%

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)

0%

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

    1%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    99%

    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 · 8 of 11at arm's length

  • NADLER, DAVIDCHAIRarm's length
  • FELTMATE, DEBBIE ITREASURERarm's length
  • HAYNE, LYNNSECRETARYarm's length
  • HALLETT, KARENDIRECTORarm's length
  • MACARTHUR, MICHELLEDIRECTORnot at arm's length
  • JACK, ANGELINAVICE CHAIRarm's length
  • O'CONNELL, DANADIRECTOR
  • MACARTHUR, DANIELLEDIRECTORnot at arm's length
  • MACDONALD, MARTHADIRECTORarm's length
  • MACKEEN, ALANDIRECTORarm's length
  • SMITH, EMMADIRECTORarm'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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