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Nova Scotia Nature Trust

  • Canada, Outside U.S.
  • Tax-exempt since April 2006
  • EIN: 98-0450094

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible by treaty (foreign organization).

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.77M (2023)

Expenses
$5.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$41.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.19M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,773,461
Expenses
$5,565,635
Net Income
$2,207,826
Net Assets
$35,699,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,695,151
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $523,656
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$190,636
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,254,710
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,477
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $650,145
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,888,009
Total Liabilities $6,188,912
Net Assets $35,699,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Sutherland (Executive Director) $100,687 $0 $15,790
Rick Emberley (Outgoing Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher E Wilson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keith D Macintyre (Outgoing Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle J Owen (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Whipple A Smith (Outgoing Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter J Porteous (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Camila M Das Gupta (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret P Cunningham (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly E Leblanc (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara C Ryan (Outgoing Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Landzaat (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean P Meister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan E Cuming (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul A Comeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily J Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean L Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne C Leahey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara J Mason (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,574,755
Expenses
$4,288,823
Net Income
$2,285,932
Net Assets
$32,815,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,597,596
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $465,694
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$78,610
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,409,925
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,160
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,431
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,462,233
Total Liabilities $5,646,594
Net Assets $32,815,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Sutherland (Executive Director) $116,160 $0 $0
Rick Emberley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wilson (Vice Chair Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Macintyre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whipple Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Porteous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camila M Das Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret P Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly E Leblanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara C Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landzaat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Meister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Cuming (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,965,142
Expenses
$3,517,694
Net Income
$2,447,448
Net Assets
$26,537,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,492,115
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $383,996
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $479,897
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$390,866
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,657
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,395
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,725,365
Total Liabilities $4,187,858
Net Assets $26,537,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Sutherland (Executive Director) $109,657 $0 $0
Rick Emberley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Wilson (Vice Chair Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Macintyre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Owen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whipple Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Porteous (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camila M Das Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret P Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly E Leblanc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara C Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hari Balasubramanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,436,100
Expenses
$2,195,118
Net Income
$1,240,982
Net Assets
$18,471,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,859,961
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165,056
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,842
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$63,200
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$536,559
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,467
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $453,913
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,104,101
Total Liabilities $3,632,947
Net Assets $18,471,154

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,306,231
Expenses
$4,307,130
Net Income
$999,101
Net Assets
$17,407,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,641,099
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159,240
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,528
0.2%
Sales of Assets $1,894
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$505,530
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,384
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $405,763
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,625,174
Total Liabilities $3,217,985
Net Assets $17,407,189

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,463,707
Expenses
$1,027,945
Net Income
$435,762
Net Assets
$12,294,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,219,894
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,015
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,758
1.4%
Sales of Assets $840
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $139,199
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,248
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,405
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,698,767
Total Liabilities $2,404,685
Net Assets $12,294,082

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,533,154
Expenses
$1,479,327
Net Income
$53,827
Net Assets
$11,366,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,264,943
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58,102
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,117
3.3%
Sales of Assets $30,342
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$870,351
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,637
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,704
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,439,641
Total Liabilities $3,072,872
Net Assets $11,366,769

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,638,713
Expenses
$2,591,247
Net Income
$47,466
Net Assets
$10,616,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,431,227
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,234
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,192
2.2%
Sales of Assets $105,568
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,017,509
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,603
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,458
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,375,108
Total Liabilities $2,759,077
Net Assets $10,616,031

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,366,496
Expenses
$3,364,664
Net Income
$1,832
Net Assets
$11,011,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,037,766
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,385
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$692,655
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,410
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $121,546
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $287,443
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,663,879
Total Liabilities $2,651,964
Net Assets $11,011,915

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,788,435
Expenses
$2,689,443
Net Income
$98,992
Net Assets
$9,197,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,392,418
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,968
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,611,951
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,479
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,601
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $292,598
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,600,583
Total Liabilities $2,403,487
Net Assets $9,197,096

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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