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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)80¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 80¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)5.4 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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)
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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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