THE LAKE CHARLOTTE AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·5435 CLAM HARBOUR RD · LAKE CHARLOTTE, NS · B0J 2L0·BN 892899568RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE PRESERVE THE BUILD SOCIAL AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF THE EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITIES OF NOVA SCOTIA BETWEEN LAWRENCETOWN AND ECUM SECUM. WE DELIVER EDUCATION MATERIALS AND LEARNING PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL AND GROUPS FOCUSING ON COASTAL LIVING DURING THE 1940S WORLD WAR TWO AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES SCH AS THE INSHORE FISHERY FORESTRY SMALL-HOLDING FARMING AND GOLD MINING. WE PRESERVE OF OVER 6 000 ARTIFACTS 400 LINEAR METRES OF ARCHIVAL RECORES 300 AUDIO FILES AND 5 000 DIGITAL IMAGES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO NUMBEROUS ORGANIZATIONS WITH INTERESTS IN HERITAGE AND TOURISM. WE PROV… Show more
WE PRESERVE THE BUILD SOCIAL AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE OF THE EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITIES OF NOVA SCOTIA BETWEEN LAWRENCETOWN AND ECUM SECUM. WE DELIVER EDUCATION MATERIALS AND LEARNING PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL AND GROUPS FOCUSING ON COASTAL LIVING DURING THE 1940S WORLD WAR TWO AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES SCH AS THE INSHORE FISHERY FORESTRY SMALL-HOLDING FARMING AND GOLD MINING. WE PRESERVE OF OVER 6 000 ARTIFACTS 400 LINEAR METRES OF ARCHIVAL RECORES 300 AUDIO FILES AND 5 000 DIGITAL IMAGES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO NUMBEROUS ORGANIZATIONS WITH INTERESTS IN HERITAGE AND TOURISM. WE PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE VENUE FOR LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS WITH OUR STAFF VOLUNTEERS AND IN-HOUSE ASSETS. WE RECEIVED HELP FROM OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY.
New programs
WE ARE CREATING AN EASTERN SHORE ARCHIVES-ONLINE WEBSITE THAT MAKES LOCAL HERITAGE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE WORLD. WE ARE MAPPING OVER 118 EXISTING AND LOST CHURCHES ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE. WE ARE CONDUCTING A 'NOW OR NEVER' ORAL HISTORY PROJECT TO INTERVIEW AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 90. WE ARE PROVIDING A VENUE FOR TWO WEEK-LONG RECREATION CAMPS AND PREPARING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEM. WE ARE UNDERTAKING RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTING INTANGIBLE AND TRADITIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS BUILDING BOATS AND KILLICKS.
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)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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)11%
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)0.5 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)$712K
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)57%
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 | $521K | 84¢ | 16% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $235K | 36¢ | 64% | 1.9 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $334K | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $418K | 61¢ | 9% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $431K | 63¢ | 13% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $712K | 79¢ | 11% | 0.5 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
15 directors reported · 13 of 15at arm's length
- FROESE-STODDARD, ALISONDIRECTORarm's length
- MEADE, DARLENEDIRECTORarm's length
- MARKS, LINDASECRETARYarm's length
- BOUTLIER, DARRELLVice Chairarm's length
- SANDERS, KRISTYCHAIRnot at arm's length
- ZINCK, AARONDIRECTORarm's length
- TAYLOR, SHANNONDIRECTORarm's length
- MONK, MARY JODIRECTORarm's length
- LAMBERT, TIMDIRECTORarm's length
- LOBBAN, NANCYTreasurerarm's length
Show all 15 directors
- SANDERS, MICHAELDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- Russell, NancyDIRECTORarm's length
- Murray, JoanneDIRECTORarm's length
- Costa, OscarChairarm's length
- Kharchuk, KaterynaDirectorarm'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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