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Canadian Nature Federation

Canadian Nature Federation

 
Canada
(703) 841-5300
cnf.ca

Founded in ____


Where do they work?
Who works there?
What do they do?
What have they accomplished?
Financial data
How do they raise money?
Media and public discussion of the organization
Assessment by greendonor contributors

WHERE DO THEY WORK?


WHO WORKS THERE?


There were 20 full-time employees and 17 part-time or part-year employees in the 2003-2004 financial year.

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WHAT DO THEY DO?


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WHAT HAVE THEY ACCOMPLISHED?


Here are some of the reported accomplishments in financial year 2003-2004:
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Accomplishments in financial year 2002-2003:

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FINANCIAL DATA



Table 1: Basic financial data for the Canadian Nature Federation for the most recent years.
FISCAL YEAR
FINANCIAL DATA
rounded to million (M) or thousand (K)
EXPENDITURES
percent of total expenses
2004
(ending March 31, 2004)
Total revenue:
Total expenses:

Total assets (yr-end):
Total liabilities (yr-end):

$3.63M
$3.57M

$2.41M
$2.41M

Programs:
Administration:
Fundraising:
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wages/benefits:
professional & consulting fees:
72%
4%
24%
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29%
39%
2003
(ending March 31, 2003)
Total revenue:
Total expenses:

Total assets (yr-end):
Total liabilities (yr-end):

$3.80M
$3.67M

$2.58M
$2.58M

Programs:
Administration:
Fundraising:
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wages/benefits:
professional & consulting fees:
77%
4%
18%
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30%
38%
2002
(ending March 31, 2002)
Total revenue:
Total expenses:

Total assets (yr-end):
Total liabilities (yr-end):

$3.36M
$3.31M

$2.35M
$1.43M

Programs:
Administration:
Fundraising:
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wages/benefits:
professional & consulting fees:
77%
4%
19%
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(not available)
(not available)
NOTES:
Source: Canada Revenue Agency Registered Charity Information Return
Assets: in the most recent year (2003-2004), the main components were:
  • long-term investments (58%)
  • capital assets (17%)
  • cash & short-term investments (13%)
  • receivable from arm's length parties (8%)
  • other assets (3%)
  • Liabilities: in the most recent year (2003-2004), the main components were:
  • other (75%)
  • deferred revenue (22%)
  • accounts payable and accrued liabilities (3%)
  • Gifts to qualified donees made up 5% of program spending. This may or may not have entailed some additional administrative cost on the part of the donnee.
    The figure for wages/benefits is the amount across all 3 categories (program, administrative and fundraising) as a percent of total expenses. Likewise for professional/consulting/contract fees.
    Professional fundraising fees in the most recent year and next most recent year respectively were $554,612 and $599,207, of which the fundraiser received 41% and 61%.
     

    Table 2: Breakdown of revenue for the 2003-2004 financial year.
    Revenue Category
    As percent of total revenues
    tax-receipted gifts 52%
    other 31%
    revenue from government (100% federal, 0% provincial, 0% municipal) 15%
    interest & investment 1%
    sale of goods and services 1%

    Table 3: Breakdown of program "time and resources" using Canada Revenue Agency categories.
    Program category
    "Percent of emphasis"
    Public education, other study programs 54%
    Nature, habitat conservation 46%

    Table 4: Compensation for the five highest paid positions in the 2003-2004 financial year.
    Compensation category1 Number of individuals
    $80K-$119,9991
    $40K-$79,9994
    1  This is the only info provided in Canada Revenue Agency's Registered Charity Information Return. We will recommend that CRA replace this with specific figures or at least higher categories.

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    HOW DO THEY RAISE MONEY?



    In 2003-2004, the Canadian Nature Federation used the following methods (these are Canada Revenue Agency categories) for fundraising:

    [further info pending]

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    MEDIA AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE ORGANIZATION


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    ASSESSMENT BY GREENDONOR CONTRIBUTORS


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