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Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation

Community Development Halifax, Nova Scotia BN: 739080687RR0001 (CRA) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation

Where readers and writers meet. Join us for the seventh annual AfterWords Literary Festival from November 1 - 9, 2025 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Founded
Headquarters
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Foundation type
Charitable organization

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

CRA Registered Charity

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar community development in Canada
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 71

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for CRA registration revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the CRA.

  • GiveRadar's profile for Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical community development charities in Canada it tracks. View this cohort
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  • government registration
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records (present for 92% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is 739080687RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 59/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation's official registration number is 739080687RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.

Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 71/100.

Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years. Its registered address is 3537 Leaman St, Canada.

Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

According to GiveRadar's records, Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Where readers and writers meet. Join us for the seventh annual AfterWords Literary Festival from November 1 - 9, 2025 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is classified as a community development organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 2019.

Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

Filing history

1 year on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

From FY2023 filing

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Desiree G••••••
Secretary

Officers & trustees (10)

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
FY2023
CRA (Canada)

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Cause areas in Canada

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 15,009
Community Development this charity 13,007
Education 8,619
Religion 8,105
Arts & Culture 5,872
Health 3,812
Social Services 2,630
Youth Development 752
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Most common causes in Canada

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 4,996
Mission Work 3,269
Religion 2,198
Education 1,865
Disability 1,363
Cultural Heritage 990
Arts & Culture 773
Housing 429

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
50%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 10 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation

What is Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation?
Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation is a community development charitable organization based in Halifax, Canada. Where readers and writers meet. Join us for the seventh annual AfterWords Literary Festival from November 1 - 9, 2025 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
When was Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation founded?
Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation was founded in 2019.
Where is Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation located?
Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Is Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation trustworthy?
Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation's registration number?
Registration: 739080687RR0001 (Canada).
What is Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation's website?
https://www.afterwordsliteraryfestival.com
Are donations to Afterwords Literary Festival Organisation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.