Back to the Sea Society
Charitable organization · Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia · BN 724156526RR0001 · Public Amenities
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($145,175) as filed with the CRA.
Back to the Sea Society is a charitable organization based in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $143K in revenue and $145K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 33% from donations, 34% from government. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $11K.
Compared with 1,296 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 53% of peers.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $74K in 2020 to $143K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
To advance education our Society operates a miniature marine interpretive centre. We deliver formal and informal educational programs focused on marine life and environmental conservation. Our activities also help us protect our environment by promoting ocean conservation and encouraging sustainable actions. Many volunteer interpreters helped us with our activities.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143K | $145K | $123K | $12K | — | $0 |
| 2023 | $142K | $106K | $80K | $13K | — | $0 |
| 2022 | $109K | $118K | $80K | $16K | $0 | $0 |
| 2021 | $94K | $87K | $50K | — | $0 | $17K |
| 2020 | $74K | $49K | $38K | — | $0 | $34K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $11K from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions0
- Total compensation, all staff$104K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Natasha Tucker (president); James Nicholls (treasurer); Jonathan Primack (director at large); Brittany Hill (director at large); Katelyn d'Entremont (director at large); Katherine Mataya (secretary); Jaymie Paisley (director at large); Joy Samuel (director at large); Nicole Chretien (director at large).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Back to the Sea Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 724156526RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.