Science Atlantic
Charitable organization · Bedford, Nova Scotia · BN 819080565RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-08-31. Split of total expenditures ($270,993) as filed with the CRA.
Science Atlantic is a charitable organization based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. In its fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, it reported $261K in revenue and $271K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 22% from government. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $3,963.
Compared with 1,764 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 60% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 82% of that peer group.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $170K in 2020 to $261K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 1 name.
In its own words
Coordinate conferences for post-secondary students to present research - coordinate lecture tours of scientists in atlantic canada - present award for outstanding science communication and research to students - facilitate meetings of science education and researchers - work to enhance science education and research at the post-secondary level in atlantic canada
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261K | $271K | $238K | $104 | — | $112K |
| 2023 | $269K | $246K | $218K | $711 | — | $124K |
| 2022 | $239K | $258K | $231K | $170 | — | $102K |
| 2021 | $254K | $244K | $214K | $55 | — | $121K |
| 2020 | $170K | $167K | $138K | $59 | — | $111K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $3,963 from 2 charities:
- Canadahelps Canadon$2,485
- PayPal Giving Fund Canada$1,478
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$230K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lois Whitehead (excutive director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Science Atlantic’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 819080565RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.