Nature Canada

75 Albert Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1P5E7
Executive Director: Eleanor Fast
Board Chair: Richard Yank

Website: www.naturecanada.ca
Charitable Reg. #: 118834704RR0001

Sector: Environment

Operating Charity

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Donor Accountability

Grade: C+

The grade is based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

Financial Transparency

Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity's website [ Audited financial statement for most recent year ]

Need for Funding

Funding Reserves Program Costs

Spending Breakdown

Cents to The Cause

♦	♦	♦
			95¢



			75¢
			avg
			65¢


			50¢

2013	2014	2015

For a dollar donated, cents funding the cause after fundraising and admin costs, excluding surplus.

Full-time staff #16

Avg. Compensation $52,548

Top 10 Staff Salary Range

$350k +	0
$300k - $350k	0
$250k - $300k	0
$200k - $250k	0
$160k - $200k	0
$120k - $160k	0
$80k - $120k	3
$40k - $80k	7
< $40k	0

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2015

About Nature Canada:

Nature Canada began in 1939 as an association of naturalists clubs and is Canada's oldest national nature conservation organization. Today, Nature Canada acts as the national voice for its provincial member organizations. This network includes over 350 naturalist organizations with more than 45,000 volunteers and supporters.

Nature Canada's mission is to protect and conserve wildlife and habitats by engaging people and advocating on behalf of nature. Protecting birds and other biodiversity is at the core of Nature Canada, so too is ensuring the land and water they inhabit is kept clean and free from unnecessary disturbance. Programs focus on endangered species, bird conservation, water resources, and parks and protected areas.

Financial Review:

In F2015, Nature Canada's administrative costs were 9% of revenues while fundraising costs were 20% of donations. Total overhead costs of 29% fall within Ci's reasonable range. Nature Canada has funding reserves of $743k, including donor-endowed funds of $128k. This funding reserve can cover annual grants and programs for 6 months or 5 months excluding donor-endowed funds.

Analysis updated by Ruoxi Gao in 2016, currently under review by Nature Canada.

Financial Ratios Fiscal year ending March	2015	2014	2013
Administrative costs as % of revenues	9.4%	4.6%	5.8%
Fundraising costs as % of donations	20.1%	12.3%	21.5%
Program cost coverage (%)	51.9%	46.3%	67.4%

Summary Financial Statements All figures in $s	2015	2014	2013
Donations	1,358,221	2,287,483	1,963,899
Government funding	162,231	199,853	116,052
Investment income	26,768	(45,087)	(20,912)
Other income	13,101	17,380	6,192
Total revenues	1,560,321	2,459,629	2,065,231
Program costs	1,432,032	2,131,973	1,519,522
Administrative costs	144,628	114,942	120,613
Fundraising costs	272,502	281,955	422,851
Cash flow from operations	(288,841)	(69,241)	2,245
Funding reserves	742,737	986,660	1,024,221

Note: Charity Intelligence incorporated unrealized losses from investments in total revenue, lowering total revenue by $37k in F2015, $65k in F2014, and $42k in F2013.

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