Essa and District Agricultural Society
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 1099 · THORNTON, ON · L0L 2N0·BN 118799444RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-10-31
Cents to cause T1
80¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
20%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
5.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.5M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Essa and District Agricultural Society?
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Is Essa and District Agricultural Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118799444RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Essa and District Agricultural Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 1099, THORNTON, ON, L0L 2N0. Source.
What does Essa and District Agricultural Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE ESSA AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (EDAS) HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 165 YEARS. FORMERLY THE BARRIE AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY THE SOCIETY WAS FORMED TO HOST THE COMMUNITY ANNUAL FALL FAIR. THE EDAS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH MANY BENEFITS TO ITS COMMUNITY. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY ARE…" Full program description.
How much of Essa and District Agricultural Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 80¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Essa and District Agricultural Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.5M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE ESSA AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (EDAS) HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 165 YEARS. FORMERLY THE BARRIE AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY THE SOCIETY WAS FORMED TO HOST THE COMMUNITY ANNUAL FALL FAIR. THE EDAS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH MANY BENEFITS TO ITS COMMUNITY. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ENCOURAGE AN AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF PERSONS LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY BOTH RURAL AND URBAN. THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO PROVICE A FACILITY TO SERVE THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE RECREATIONAL CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT NEEDS OF THE CITY OF BA… Show more
THE ESSA AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (EDAS) HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 165 YEARS. FORMERLY THE BARRIE AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY THE SOCIETY WAS FORMED TO HOST THE COMMUNITY ANNUAL FALL FAIR. THE EDAS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH MANY BENEFITS TO ITS COMMUNITY. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY ARE TO ENCOURAGE AN AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE AND TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF PERSONS LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY BOTH RURAL AND URBAN. THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO PROVICE A FACILITY TO SERVE THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE RECREATIONAL CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT NEEDS OF THE CITY OF BARRIE ADJOINING TOWNSHIPS COUNTY OF SIMCOE AND CENTRAL ONTARIO AS A YEAR ROUND MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY. THE EDAS IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR HOSTING THE BARRIE FAIR LORD SIMCOE SERIES AND DRAFT HORSE SHOWS ANNUALLY WHICH ARE FAMILY FOCUSED EVENTS TARGETING FAMILIES OF ALL AGES. THE FAIR PRESENTS AGRICULTURE IN AN ENTERTAINING EDUCATIONAL FASHON WITH FARM ANIMALS HORSE SHOWS LIVESTOCK SHOWS 4H SHOWS RABBIT AND POULTRY SHOWS ARTS AND CRAFTS FLOWERS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GRANDSTAND ATTRACTIONS WITH TRACTOR AND HORSE PULLS MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND A SPECTACULAR MIDWAY WITH RIDES AND GAMES. THE FAIR ALSO FOCUSES ON THE COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGES ENGAGEMENT FROM LOCAL SERVICE CLUBS CHILDREN'S CLUBS SUCH AS SCOUTS GUIDES AND SPORTS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS AND CHURCHES.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
80¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 80¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 80¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
20%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
5.4 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$1.5M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
100%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-31 | $863K | 95¢ | 15% | 4.7 yr |
| 2020-10-31 | $399K | 84¢ | 19% | 6.2 yr |
| 2021-10-31 | $760K | 88¢ | 12% | 6.2 yr |
| 2022-10-31 | $24K | 81¢ | 19% | 5.2 yr |
| 2023-10-31 | $902K | 76¢ | 20% | 5.5 yr |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.5M | 80¢ | 20% | 5.4 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- PETERSON, LISAPRESIDENTarm's length
- DRONZEK, JASONDIRECTORarm's length
- KISTLER, KEVIN2ND VICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- DRURY, SAMVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- ROBINSON-LEITCH, ABIGAILDIRECTORarm's length
- PATRIDGE, PAULTREASURERarm's length
- JONES, NAOMISECRETARYarm's length
- SPRONG, JEFFDIRECTORarm's length
- EDWARDS, CHRISDIRECTORarm's length
- LOWE, BRADDIRECTORarm's length
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- MCCABE, JESSICADIRECTORarm's length
- NIMZ, NIKITADIRECTORarm's length
- WILLIAMS, BRIANDIRECTORarm's length
- ARMSTRONG, PETERDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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