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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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)2.1 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)$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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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
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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