Eastern Shore & Musquodoboit Valley Learning Network
Publicly funded institution · Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia · BN 863901773RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-08-31. Split of total expenditures ($444,592) as filed with the CRA.
Eastern Shore & Musquodoboit Valley Learning Network is a charitable organization based in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, it reported $495K in revenue and $445K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 88% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $58K.
Compared with 1,540 education institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 0% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $262K in 2020 to $495K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Literacy based academic and community interest programs for adults living in the three rural communities and outreach areas within the hrm of n.s.. This is achieved through group classroom settings and one on one based tutoring. We support family literacy initiatives workshops and events. Tech connect programs promoting digital literacy education jolly phonics school readiness program
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $495K | $445K | — | $0 | $0 | $71K |
| 2023 | $367K | $325K | $234K | — | — | $70K |
| 2022 | $304K | $286K | $166K | — | — | $50K |
| 2021 | $117K | $212K | $15K | — | — | $32K |
| 2020 | $262K | $208K | $16K | — | — | — |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $58K from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$211K
Schedule 3 of its 2023 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Susan Burt (secretary/treasurer); Ena Spears (director); Brandie Haley (board chair); Colette Lambert (director); Karen Cummings (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Eastern Shore & Musquodoboit Valley Learning Network’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 863901773RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.