General Information

Rural Communities Foundation Of Nova Scotia

	Address	32 Harvest Lane Upper Tantallon, B3Z 1L3 Canada
	Address type	Registered Office Address
	Address province	Nova Scotia

	Corporation ID	3786251
	Business number	863506655
	Status	Active
	ACT	Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
	Anniversary date	09/24/2014
	Last annual filing	2026
	Data verified	10/31/2026

Description

Rural Communities Foundation Of Nova Scotia is an active establishment registered under Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a corporation number 3786251 (business no 863506655). The financial statement was conducted on 2015-09-16. The company is located in Upper Tantallon at 32 Harvest Lane, B3Z 1L3 in Nova Scotia area. As far as we determined, the latest annual meeting was held on 2017-06-16.
Other enterprises in the proximity include: Magnanimous People Strategies Inc., Necessity Solutions Incorporated, Peer Ledger Inc., Be A Contender Software Services Inc., Thorsolutions Inc..

Location: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Addresses (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Company names

Name	Effective date	Type	Current
COASTAL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF NOVA SCOTIA	07/11/2000	Corporate Name
Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia	09/24/2004	Corporate Name
Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia	09/24/2014	Corporate Name	true

Directors

KATHRYN GAMACHE
,

MARTA ANDERSON
,

Chris Googoo
,

Mark Embrett
,

Ella Lentz
,

Eirinn Fraser
,

Ben Haighway
,

JEAN WARD
,

Penny Day
,

MAUREEN COADY
,

Sherry MacLeod
,

last updated: 2026-10-30

Registered Charity

Designation	Public foundation
Category	Foundations
Charity registration number	863506655RR0001
Website	www.ruralcommunitiesfdn.ca
Fiscal period end	12/31/2024
Full-time employees	1

Total revenue	$462,960
Tax-receipted gifts	$107,060
Government funding	$9,000
Total expenditures	$506,613
Charitable programs	$382,011
Management and administration	$89,467
Fundraising	$16,052
Total compensation	$53,926
Total assets	$379,831
Total liabilities	$61,158

Charitable programs: PROVIDE GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO PROGRAMS THAT HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES

Source: Canada Revenue Agency, registered charity information return (T3010) for the fiscal period ending 12/31/2024. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Government Grants and Contributions

3 federal grants and contributions in 2026 with a total value of $16,056.

Start date	Department and program	Value
04/20/2026	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (Cumberland-Colchester) Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide...	$5,352
04/20/2026	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (Cape Breton - Canso - Antigonish)	$5,352
04/20/2026	Employment and Social Development Canada Youth - Canada Summer Jobs (contribution) Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia (South Shore - St. Margarets)	$5,352

Source: Government of Canada, proactive disclosure of grants and contributions. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Company activities

Date	Type	Section
07/03/2019	Financial Statement	0
05/14/2018	Financial Statement	0
09/26/2017	Financial Statement	0
08/14/2017	Financial Statement	0
04/22/2016	Financial Statement	0
09/16/2015	Financial Statement	0
09/24/2014	Continuance (transition)
09/24/2004	Amendment
07/11/2000	Incorporation

Company annual return

Meeting date	Type of corporation	Year of filing
06/16/2017	Soliciting	2017
06/07/2016	Soliciting	2016
05/27/2015	Soliciting	2015