2026-02-13T12:13:32-06:00 2025-03-31 990 2024-04-01 980450094 Nova Scotia Nature Trust % Bonnie Sutherland NOVA 9024255263 81 Prince Albert Road Dartmouth Nova Scotia CA B2Y 1M1 BONNIE SUTHERLAND Executive Director 9024255263 2026-02-13 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bonnie Sutherland 81 Prince Albert Road Dartmouth Nova Scotia CA B2Y 1M1 13181388 false X www.nsnt.ca X Society 1994 A Canadian charity dedicated to land conservation and awareness 10 10 24 391 0 0 8960536 12295169 0 1667004 1754594 419020 -868375 11046560 13181388 1265273 1047747 0 881737 1079821 0 163710 5528707 7950764 7675717 10078332 3370843 3103056 48368509 55885872 4734866 4957913 43633643 50927959 X We are a Canadian charity dedicated to educating and encouraging land owners to preserve land in Nova Scotia, building awareness of land conservation, land purchase, provide permanent conservation stewardship. false false 8834988 Land Stewardship and Conservation: - Purchased 14 properties for $4,770,052 plus a donated value of $1,432,712 - Reeceived 4 donations with a value of $751,460 - Land securement expenses totalled $781,081 - The Nature Trust managed a foundation grant including funds for conservation partners. The amount transferred to partners was $1,045,752.An additional $53,932 was expended on a national urban park project. Please refer to Note 15 of the audited financial statements. 343731 Land Stewardship: We have a program of ongoing stewardship and management to ensure that the natural values of these lands are protected in perpetuity. We have a scientific advisory engaged in monitoring, restoration, and hands-on habitat and species stewardship. 425398 Environment Education, Outreach and Special Projects The Nature Trust has an ongoing program of education aimed specifically at owners of ecologically significant lands, encouraging them to protect natural areas on their lands.We also provide education aimed at recreational users of priority habitats aimed at reducing threats and impacts on these natural areas, and broader public education aimed at increasing awareness and support. 9604117 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 24 false false true CA false false true false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true false true true true false X Nova Scotia Nature Trust 9024255263 81 Prince Albert Road Dartmouth Nova Scotia CA B2Y 1M1 BONNIE SUTHERLAND Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 104593 0 17122 MEGAN E CUMING Chair 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL A COMEAU ViceChair 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD A LANDZAAT Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA J MASON Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY J HUNTER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN L KELLY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE C LEAHEY Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA K TABH Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA V DAVIS Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 104593 0 17122 1 false false false Design Point Engineering Surveying 189652 1 360 1128987 11165822 1214336 12295169 698481 698481 1056113 1056113 1056113 0 Trsf fm Deferred Contrib -872330 -872330 Misc HST Income 3955 3955 -868375 13181388 -169894 0 0 1047747 1047747 121715 77195 27448 17072 860643 671712 90417 98514 23868 17427 3413 3028 73595 51705 12566 9324 61894 61894 20419 18377 2042 108405 108405 490018 485307 4711 118431 93598 24833 72029 36612 27025 8392 20151 18136 2015 16717 15045 1672 36563 34016 2547 8682 8682 30791 30791 12441 12441 Donated conservation land 2184171 2184171 Purch conservation land 4770052 4770052 10078332 9604117 310505 163710 328717 485539 4380880 4015571 1645875 1352840 62836 73585 177887 167963 696 31839148 238335 26348092 31600813 15267942 18032547 156280 156318 48368509 55885872 255646 337004 4479220 4620909 4734866 4957913 X 26158049 31431492 17475594 19496467 43633643 50927959 48368509 55885872 X 3103056 4191262 X false true X true false X 5492114 8597596 8695151 8960536 12295168 44040565 5492114 8597596 8695151 8960536 12295168 44040565 2935703 41104862 383996 467290 523656 702889 700936 2778767 35910 35910 46855242 0.87730 0.86650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 33 5263.00 1 true 300.00 30000 true 16512672 1688919 1497077 1021656 113116 18563896 13541970 1733258 1390277 59937 92896 16512672 12556542 1947019 146707 1009772 98526 13541970 9257161 2957058 357463 -68682 83822 12556542 5311445 1912977 1242548 -835219 45028 9257161 0.05700 0.70200 0.24100 true false 31298897 31298897 365943 108089 257854 174308 130246 44062 31600813 10340559 10340559 2840828 2840828 13181387 9965217 9965217 108405 4711 113116 10078333 Part XI, Line 4b-Other revenue not included on Sch D but on 990 Endowment Contributions $1,334,698Enodwment Income $439,464Endowment FMV change $1,057,613Increase in CSV of insurance policy $9,052 Part XII, Line 4b-Other expenses not included on Sch D but on 990 Estate-rebate of 50 of HST on estate expenses $4,711 North America 1 24 Program Services Land Securement-Investment 6954223 North America Program Services Land Securement-Expenditur 1880764 North America Program Servicse Land Stewardship-Expenditu 343731 North America Program Servicse Education & Outreach 425398 North America Fundraising Fundraising-Expenditures 163710 North America Administration Administration-Expenditure 310506 1 24 1 24 10078332 10078332 NORTH AMERICA Land conservation 697167 Wire transfer/EFT NORTH AMERICA Land conservation 348584 Wire transfer/EFT 2 X 55 462877 Market Value X 5 751460 Appraisals false false true P1, Ln 32b Donated securities are P1, Ln 32b sold by a third party P1, Ln 32b investment management P1, Ln 32b company. Net proceesd P1, Ln 32b from the sale are either Part VI Line 6 General Members Part VI Line 7a Board Members and General Members Part VI Line 11b Controller prepares the Form 990 & schedules. The Executive Director, Part VI Line 11b Treasurer and Bookkeeper reeview Form 990 & schedules. Part VI Line 12c The Executive Director would be made aware of any issues and Part VI Line 12c follow up. Part VI Line 15a or b For the Exec Dir and key employees there is a formal process for determinin Part VI Line 15a or b compensation incl regular market assessment, salary bands, annual review Part VI Line 19 These documents are available upon request Part XI Line 9 Acquisition of Conservation Land Part III Line 4a Currency exchange rates used in Form 990 and Schedules Part III Line 4a $1Cnd=$0.6956US for bal sheet amts (exch rate @ Mar31, 2025) Part III Line 4a $1Cdn=$0.7191US for inc stmt amts (avg rate Apr/24-Mar/25) Part XI Line 9 Acquisition of Conservation Land $4,770,052 Part XI Line 9 Impact of exch. rate on opeening net asset bal $578,790 Part VI Line 6 In addition to the Board Members, there are general members. Part VI Line 7a Board Members and general members Part VI Line 19 The audited financial statements are available on the Part VI Line 19 Nature Trust website. Other information is available upon request Part XII 2c The Finance Committee reeviews the audited statements which Part XII 2c are then approved by the full Board.