THE ELIZABETH BISHOP SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·P.O. BOX 138 · GREAT VILLAGE, NS · B0M 1L0·BN 891323149RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
74¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
26%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$1K
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 The Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia?
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Is The Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 891323149RR0001. 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 The Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is P.O. BOX 138, GREAT VILLAGE, NS, B0M 1L0. Source.
What does The Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE MANDATE OF THE ELIZABETH BISHOP SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND CELEBRATE THE NOVA SCOTIA CONNECTIONS OF THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING POET ELIZABETH BISHOP. TO THIS END THE EBSNS CONTINUES TO PUBLISH ITS ANNUAL NEWSLETTER AND TO HOLD READING EVENTS IN GREAT VILLAGE NS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS…" Full program description.
How much of The Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 74¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova Scotia?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1K (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 MANDATE OF THE ELIZABETH BISHOP SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND CELEBRATE THE NOVA SCOTIA CONNECTIONS OF THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING POET ELIZABETH BISHOP. TO THIS END THE EBSNS CONTINUES TO PUBLISH ITS ANNUAL NEWSLETTER AND TO HOLD READING EVENTS IN GREAT VILLAGE NS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD IN JUNE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE EBSNS MEMBERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALL THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF THE EBSNS ARE ORGANIZED AND CARRIED OUT BY VOLUNTEERS ON THE BOARD AND IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THE EBSNS CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A WEBSITE A BLOG AND … Show more
THE MANDATE OF THE ELIZABETH BISHOP SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND CELEBRATE THE NOVA SCOTIA CONNECTIONS OF THE PULITZER PRIZE WINNING POET ELIZABETH BISHOP. TO THIS END THE EBSNS CONTINUES TO PUBLISH ITS ANNUAL NEWSLETTER AND TO HOLD READING EVENTS IN GREAT VILLAGE NS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD IN JUNE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE EBSNS MEMBERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALL THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS OF THE EBSNS ARE ORGANIZED AND CARRIED OUT BY VOLUNTEERS ON THE BOARD AND IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THE EBSNS CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A WEBSITE A BLOG AND A FACEBOOK PAGE.
New programs
THE EBSNS HELD IT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON FRIDAY 14 JUNE 2024 AT ELIZABETH BISHOP HOUSE IN GREAT VILLAGE N.S. THE SOCIETY CONDUCTED A SMALL FUND-RAISER FOR ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS-THE PRIZE A PAINTING OF THE BISHOP HOUSE BY NOVA SCOTIA ARTIST SUSAN TOOKE. THE DRAW WAS HELD AT THE END OF THE AGM AND THE WINNER WAS APRIL SHARPE. ON SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2024 THE SOCIETY HOSTED TWO TALKS AT THE BISHOP HOUSE: NOVA SCOTIA WRITER BRIAN BARTLETT ON BISHOP'S KEY WEST HOUSE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA WRITER LEESE DEAN ABOUT HER BISHOP-INSPIRED NOVELLA IN VERSE THE FILLING STATION. THE SOCIETY IS PLANN… Show more
THE EBSNS HELD IT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON FRIDAY 14 JUNE 2024 AT ELIZABETH BISHOP HOUSE IN GREAT VILLAGE N.S. THE SOCIETY CONDUCTED A SMALL FUND-RAISER FOR ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS-THE PRIZE A PAINTING OF THE BISHOP HOUSE BY NOVA SCOTIA ARTIST SUSAN TOOKE. THE DRAW WAS HELD AT THE END OF THE AGM AND THE WINNER WAS APRIL SHARPE. ON SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2024 THE SOCIETY HOSTED TWO TALKS AT THE BISHOP HOUSE: NOVA SCOTIA WRITER BRIAN BARTLETT ON BISHOP'S KEY WEST HOUSE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA WRITER LEESE DEAN ABOUT HER BISHOP-INSPIRED NOVELLA IN VERSE THE FILLING STATION. THE SOCIETY IS PLANNING TO COMPILE A SMALL POETRY CHAPBOOK TO MARK ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY.
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.
74¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 74¢ 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 74¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
26%
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
—
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)$1K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)29%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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
29%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
71%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $2K | 76¢ | 24% | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $2K | 70¢ | 59% | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $2K | 110¢✱ | 40% | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $1K | 77¢ | 31% | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $1K | 104¢ | 17% | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $1K | 74¢ | 26% | — |
| trend |
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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.
Board of directors
13 directors reported · 13 of 13at arm's length
- TOWNSEND, PAT LPRESIDENTarm's length
- SHARPE, LAURA EVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- BARRY, SANDRA LSECRETARYarm's length
- GRAHAM, JOY FTREASURERarm's length
- BARNSTEAD, JOHN ABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- BRAY, LOIS LBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- CAMPBELL, ROSARIA JBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- GUNN, LAURIE EBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- LAYTON, MEREDITH ABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MAYBEE, JANET ABOARD MEMBERarm's length
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- MCCABE, LISABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MILLER, PATTI LPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- SCHOFIELD, LIBBY MBOARD MEMBERarm'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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