889483392RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Halifax, NS — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 80/100
Financials: Revenue $320,156 · Expenditures $287,663
The Nova Scotia Talent Trust is a Halifax-based community benefit organization with 59 years of continuous operation and a 17-member board that provides unusually deep governance oversight. With 7.9 months of reserves and 73.5% program spending, this organization balances grant-making with prudent financial management despite revenue volatility driven by its fundraising model.
Our Verdict: A well-established organization with deep governance and nearly six decades of community service. Fundraising costs at 2.7% are reasonable, and reserves comfortably exceed the peer median. A sound choice for donors who want their contributions managed by an experienced, well-governed institution.