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Non-Profit Info-GuideLast Verified:
2005-10-28
This Info-Guide is a document designed to help you navigate through the different government programs, services and regulations related to operating a non-profit organization. The selected items provide a helpful overview. This list is not exhaustive. Further information on each item can be obtained by contacting the organization directly or by contacting the Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre at 426-8604 or 1-800-668-1010 or visiting our Web site; http://www.cbsc.org/ns. TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Registering a Non-Profit Organization 1. REGISTERING A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia may wish to register as a Society. The process requires name reservation which involves a name search performed by the Registry of Joint Stock Companies. The name search is free for Societies. Once it is determined that the name you have chosen is available, it will be reserved for 90 days. It is during this time that you will be able to register your non-profit organization as a Society. Once the name has been reserved, all of the required Society Registration Forms must be completed. The forms can be obtained online. The completed forms are then submitted to the Registry of Joint Stock Companies with the $35 fee. There will also be an annual renewal fee of $25 for Societies. For further information, call the Registry of Joint Stock Companies (902) 424-7770 or toll-free 1-800-225-8227 See the document
Registry of Joint Stock Companies
Non-profit organizations can be incorporated at the federal level under the Canada Corporations Act, Part II. This includes both charitable corporations and membership corporations, such as social, professional or fraternal organizations. The following documents must be submitted to the Corporations Directorate in order to obtain a Letters Patent of Incorporation:
Information for non-profit organizations, including kits to help you apply for incorporation, are available on this web site: http://corporationscanada.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/incd-dgc.nsf/en/h_cs02145e.html For further information, call (613) 941-9042
Through the Charities Tax Incentive which gives Canadians tax relief when they give to charity, the government supports the charitable community in Canada. To qualify for registration, an organization must be established and operated for charitable purposes, and it must devote its resources to charitable activities. The charity must be resident in Canada, and cannot use its income to benefit its members. Registration gives an organization three main advantages:
For further information, call 1-800-267-2384 Business Development Program - Non-Commercial Projects - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Non-commercial/not-for-profit organizations, including Aboriginal organizations, such as business and economic development associations, provincial crown corporations, universities, educational institutions, municipalities and their agencies, business or technology institutes are eligible. The proposed project must provide a service to business in areas such as entrepreneurship development, marketing, training or technology transfer. For further information, call 1-800-668-1010
The Foundation's goal is to strengthen the capability of Canadian universities, colleges, research hospitals, and other non-profit institutions to carry out world-class research and technology development. For further information, call (613) 947-6496
The objective of the Cape Breton Growth Fund (CBGF) is to promote sustainable long term economic development for Cape Breton Island by both commercial and non-profit organizations. Funding will only be available in priority areas which include; oil and gas, tourism development, environmental remediation, arts and culture development, infrastructure, and knowledge-based sectors. For further information, call (902) 564-7330
The Community ACCESS-Ability Program improves access to community facilities and venues for persons with disabilities by providing financial assistance in the form of a cost-sharing grant for accessibility-related capital improvements. Eligible projects may include: ramps, barrier-free washrooms, power door operators, and audio signals. For further information, call (902) 424-7798
The program provides consumer and voluntary organizations with the means to produce high quality and timely research on consumer issues affecting the marketplace, and to develop policy advice on these issues that are both credible and useful to decision-makers. For further information, call (902) 426-9905 EcoAction - Community Funding Program - Environment Canada EcoAction encourages projects that protect, rehabilitate or enhance the natural environment, and build the capacity of communities to sustain activities into the future. Non-profit, non-government groups can apply for funding. For further information, call 1-800-663-5755 Halifax Regional Municipality Community Grants Program - Halifax Regional Municipality The Community Grants Program provides annual cash grants to non-profit community groups located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. These awards support community volunteers and non-profit groups in the arts, social, cultural, recreational, heritage and environment programs. The application deadline is generally January 31st each year. For further information, call (902) 490-4000 Student Employment Program - Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development The Provincial Employment Program (SEP) offers summer wage subsidy programs to non-profit organizations who employ full-time students (college/university students or high school graduates) attending a post-secondary institution in September. For further information, call 1-800-424-5418 Cooperative Employment Program - Nova Scotia Economic Development The Co-operative Employment Program is a wage subsidy program available to government funded organizations, municipal governments and non-profit organizations. Eligible employers hire students from approved co-operative programs and are reimbursed for part of the student's wages. For further information, call 1-800-424-5418 Surplus Government Assets for Non-Profit Organizations - Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works Surplus Crown property becomes available whenever government departments, agencies, boards or commissions declare their property surplus to their requirements. At this time, these surplus assets may be provided at nominal or no cost to eligible non-profit organizations. For further information, call (902) 424-2806 GST/HST Rebates for Public Service Bodies - Canada Revenue Agency Many goods and services provided by public service bodies are exempt from GST/HST. These bodies can get back some of the GST/HST they paid on items they used to either make the goods or to provide the services. For further information, call 1-800-959-5525 Non-profit Organization - NPO - Information Return - Canada Revenue Agency As required by subsection 149(12) of the Income Tax Act, your organization may have to file the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return if it is an agricultural organization, a board of trade, a chamber of commerce, a club, society, or association that is organized and operated solely for:
For further information, call 1-800-959-5525 The Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre (C/NSBSC) Reference Library is a great resource for potential entrepreneurs as well as owners and staff of existing non-profit organizations. Whether you are looking for information on writing a business plan; locating distributors and manufacturers; or researching foreign markets opportunities, the C/NSBSC Library has material that can help you with your non-profit organization. The following is a brief sample of the non-profit organization resources available for use in the C/NSBSC Reference Library: Forming and Managing a Non-Profit Organization in Canada - Self-Counsel Press, 1995. Fundraising for Non-Profit Groups : how to get money from corporations, foundations, and government - Self-Counsel Press, 1995. Green Source : A Quick Reference to Funding Sources for Environmental Projects by Non-Profit Organizations - Environment Canada, 2002. Non-Profit Organizations: A Nova Scotia Guide - Public Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia, 1999. There are many more excellent resources for non-profit organizations at the C/NSBSC Library. The C/NSBSC Library is located at 1575 Brunswick Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Resources are available for the public's use within the library during regular hours of operation. A Guide to Bookkeeping for Non-Profit Organizations -http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/rural/facts/88-010.htm#The Bookkeeper
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