The YMCA Association of Cumberland
Charitable organization · Amherst, Nova Scotia · BN 119307007RR0001 · Support of Religion · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($3,932,778) as filed with the CRA.
The YMCA Association of Cumberland is a charitable organization based in Amherst, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under support of religion. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $3.9M in revenue and $3.9M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 39% from government. In 2024, 10 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $120K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 46% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 97% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 45 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $5,000 in 2024, the largest being $5,000 to Greater Moncton Y.m.c.a. Inc.. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $2.3M in 2020 to $3.9M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 13 names.
In its own words
We are a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by nuturing the potential of children teens and young adults; promoting healthy living; and fostering social responsibility. Our focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means we serve people of all ages backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. Through ymca financial assistance programs the ymca is accessible to all. Our core offerings include: childcare camping aquatics health & fitness education volunteer development global initiatives community initiatives and opportunities …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $3.5M | $78K | $5,000 | $3M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $3.3M | $2.9M | $58K | — | $3M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.3M | $72K | — | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $2.1M | $54K | — | $2.9M |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $2.5M | $2.2M | $27K | — | $2.4M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $5,000 to 1 qualified donee:
Received $120K from 10 charities:
- The YMCA of Greater Halifax/dartmouth$67K
- Weston Family Foundation$30K
- Blue Sea Philanthropy Inc.$13K
- Canadahelps Canadon$5,856
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$2,144
- Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia$1,750
- Amherst First United Baptist Church$400
- United Way East Ontario / Centraide Est de l'Ontario$260
- Centraide Québec Chaudière-Appalaches et Bas-Saint laurent$104
- PayPal Giving Fund Canada$40
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- $40,000–79,9999 positions
- Permanent full-time positions45
- Total compensation, all staff$2.6M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Dale Fawthrop (director); Trina Clarke (ceo); Pam Chenhall (past chair); Kent Leslie (treasurer); Terry Farrell (chair); Gillian Strong (director); Victor Wright (chair); Erin Aucoin (secretary); Angela Macdonald (director); Fred Gould (director); Erika Eatman (director); Sharon Smith (director); Stephanie Allen (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The YMCA Association of Cumberland’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119307007RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.