RICHMOND NATURE PARK SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·11851 WESTMINSTER HWY · RICHMOND, BC · V6X 1B4·BN 898746938RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
89¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
11%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$139K
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 Richmond Nature Park Society?
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Is Richmond Nature Park Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 898746938RR0001. 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 Richmond Nature Park Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 11851 WESTMINSTER HWY, RICHMOND, BC, V6X 1B4. Source.
What does Richmond Nature Park Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL GROUPS FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4. THESE ENGAGING PROGRAMS OFFER A BREAK FROM URBAN LIFE AND A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. THROUGH INTERACTIVE AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS AND WILDLIFE. OUR GOAL IS…" Full program description.
How much of Richmond Nature Park Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Richmond Nature Park Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $139K (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
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL GROUPS FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 4. THESE ENGAGING PROGRAMS OFFER A BREAK FROM URBAN LIFE AND A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. THROUGH INTERACTIVE AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS AND WILDLIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING AND INSTILL A LASTING APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. BY FOSTERING ENJOYMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WE AIM TO NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF NATURE LOVERS AND PROTECTORS.
New programs
AS WE EXPAND OUR REACH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN RICHMOND NOW SPAN SEVERAL PARKS--PAULIK GARDEN CITY TERRA NOVA AND TAIT WATERFRONT-- WITH THE RICHMOND NATURE PARK LEADING THE WAY. WE OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CHILDREN'S CAMPS ADULT WORKSHOPS AND SENIORS WALKS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES. OUR CALENDAR FEATURES SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE EARTH WEEK BC RIVERS DAY AND NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AS WELL AS CITY-WIDE INITIATIVES LIKE PARTICIPACTION AND PRIDE WEEK. TO INCREASE INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY WE'VE INTRODUC… Show more
AS WE EXPAND OUR REACH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS IN RICHMOND NOW SPAN SEVERAL PARKS--PAULIK GARDEN CITY TERRA NOVA AND TAIT WATERFRONT-- WITH THE RICHMOND NATURE PARK LEADING THE WAY. WE OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CHILDREN'S CAMPS ADULT WORKSHOPS AND SENIORS WALKS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES. OUR CALENDAR FEATURES SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE EARTH WEEK BC RIVERS DAY AND NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AS WELL AS CITY-WIDE INITIATIVES LIKE PARTICIPACTION AND PRIDE WEEK. TO INCREASE INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY WE'VE INTRODUCED AN OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NATURE EDUCATION DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO VISIT THE NATURE PARK ENSURING EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.
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.
89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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 89¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
2.1 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)$139K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
20%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
20%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $166K | 89¢ | 11% | 2.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $23K | 74¢ | 26% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $60K | 81¢ | 19% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $86K | 72¢ | 28% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $123K | 86¢ | 14% | 2.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $139K | 89¢ | 11% | 2.1 yr |
| 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.
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Board of directors
8 directors reported · 7 of 8at arm's length
- BARTLEY-SMITH, BRENDAPRESIDENTarm's length
- CHENG, REINALDODIRECTORarm's length
- WU, ANDYTREASURERarm's length
- BARTLEY, LORIDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- GREENHALGH, JAMESDIRECTORarm's length
- PARELKAR, ATULDIRECTORarm's length
- ISMAYILOV, ELMIRDIRECTORarm's length
- WONG, PATRICKDIRECTORarm'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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