INDIA FUND
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·51 STRATH LANE · DARTMOUTH, NS · B2X 1Z2·BN 888894268RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
INDIA FUND: THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PROGRAM REMAIN THE SAME - TO PROVIDE BASIC SUSTENANCE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL AID FOR THE FAMILIES WITH THE ADDITION IN ABIA STATE NIGERIA OF MAINTAINING A MEDICAL CLINIC WITH A PERMANENT DOCTOR AND NURSES. SINCE COVID THE CLINIC IN NIGERIA HAS HAD ONE FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. THERE HAS BEEN A STEADY INCREASE OF PATIENTS AND THE CLINIC HAS EXPANDED TO MEET THE DIFFERENT MEDICAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE IN LIVING EXPENSES MORE FAMILIES NEED HELP WITH CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HELP WITH DAY TO… Show more
INDIA FUND: THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PROGRAM REMAIN THE SAME - TO PROVIDE BASIC SUSTENANCE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL AID FOR THE FAMILIES WITH THE ADDITION IN ABIA STATE NIGERIA OF MAINTAINING A MEDICAL CLINIC WITH A PERMANENT DOCTOR AND NURSES. SINCE COVID THE CLINIC IN NIGERIA HAS HAD ONE FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. THERE HAS BEEN A STEADY INCREASE OF PATIENTS AND THE CLINIC HAS EXPANDED TO MEET THE DIFFERENT MEDICAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA. BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE IN LIVING EXPENSES MORE FAMILIES NEED HELP WITH CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HELP WITH DAY TO DAY LIVING EXPENSES.
New programs
THE NEW HOSPITAL PROJECT IS STILL ON HOLD BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDING AS THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN NEED GROWS AND FOOD PRICES ESCALATES. AFTER SOME DEBATE BETWEEN THE BOARD IN NIGERIA AND THE HALIFAX GROUP IT WAS DECIDED THAT FUNDS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO EXPANDING THE EXISTING CLINIC WHICH MEANT THAT THE OLD CLINIC HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN AND A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STRUCTURE IS BEING BUILT ON THE SAME SITE. THE NEW CLINIC WILL HAVE A GROUND FLOOR AND A SECOND AND THIRD LEVEL. THIS WILL MEAN THAT THE DOCTOR WILL BE ABLE TO PERFORM SURGERIES ETC. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SITE WHERE THE NEW HOSP… Show more
THE NEW HOSPITAL PROJECT IS STILL ON HOLD BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDING AS THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN NEED GROWS AND FOOD PRICES ESCALATES. AFTER SOME DEBATE BETWEEN THE BOARD IN NIGERIA AND THE HALIFAX GROUP IT WAS DECIDED THAT FUNDS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO EXPANDING THE EXISTING CLINIC WHICH MEANT THAT THE OLD CLINIC HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN AND A DIFFERENT TYPE OF STRUCTURE IS BEING BUILT ON THE SAME SITE. THE NEW CLINIC WILL HAVE A GROUND FLOOR AND A SECOND AND THIRD LEVEL. THIS WILL MEAN THAT THE DOCTOR WILL BE ABLE TO PERFORM SURGERIES ETC. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SITE WHERE THE NEW HOSPITAL WAS TO BE BUILT CAN BE USED BY THE VILLAGERS TO HAVE PLOTS TO GROW VEGS ETC.
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)$7K
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)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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $86K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $117K | 100¢ | — | 13,981.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $124K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $182K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $7K | — | — | — |
| 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
9 directors reported · 8 of 9at arm's length
- HETHERINGTON, ROSEANNDIRECTORarm's length
- MOORE, ROSEMARYDIRECTOR/SECRETARYnot at arm's length
- COULOMBE, LORRAINEDIRECTORarm's length
- MORRISEY, ELIZABETHDIRECTORarm's length
- MCLEVEY, ANNE TDIRECTOR/TREASURERarm's length
- LAMPIER, LUCILLE BDIRECTORarm's length
- OKAFOR, TOOCHUKWUSPIRITUAL ADVISOR/LIKE OFFICIAarm's length
- Ludlow, MargaretDirectorarm's length
- Clark, Rose BDirectorarm'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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