CHILLIWACK MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·45820 SPADINA AVE · CHILLIWACK, BC · V2P 1T3·BN 118852854RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
23¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
77%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$762K
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 Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society?
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Is Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118852854RR0001. 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 Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 45820 SPADINA AVE, CHILLIWACK, BC, V2P 1T3. Source.
What does Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE CHILLIWACK MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY REMAINS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH CHILLIWACK'S RICH HISTORY THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS ARCHIVAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONSERVING AND PRESENTING THE REGION'S HISTORICAL MATERIAL CULTURE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS…" Full program description.
How much of Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 23¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $762K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE CHILLIWACK MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY REMAINS DEDICATED TO CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY WITH CHILLIWACK'S RICH HISTORY THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS ARCHIVAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONSERVING AND PRESENTING THE REGION'S HISTORICAL MATERIAL CULTURE OFFERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS LOCAL HISTORY KITS ACCESSIBLE HOURS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS FROM THE HEART OF OUR CHARITABLE MISSION ENSURING A MEANINGFUL AND INCLUSIVE CONNECTION TO OUR SHARED HERITAGE.
New programs
IN 2024 THE CHILLIWACK MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH A SERIES OF IMPACTFUL EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. FEATURED EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED REFUGEE CANADA & 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION; IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHILLIWACK SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING HIGHLIGHTING THEIR PIVOTAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WOVEN TOGETHER: CHILLIWACK SPINNERS & WEAVERS OFFERED A POWERFUL EXPLORATION OF TEXTILE TRADITIONS SHOWCASING BOTH STO: LO AND SETTLER WEAVING PRACTICES. BATS: OUT OF THE DARKNESS BROUGHT ATTENTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL BIODIVERS… Show more
IN 2024 THE CHILLIWACK MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS REACH THROUGH A SERIES OF IMPACTFUL EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. FEATURED EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED REFUGEE CANADA & 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION; IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHILLIWACK SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY LIVING HIGHLIGHTING THEIR PIVOTAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WOVEN TOGETHER: CHILLIWACK SPINNERS & WEAVERS OFFERED A POWERFUL EXPLORATION OF TEXTILE TRADITIONS SHOWCASING BOTH STO: LO AND SETTLER WEAVING PRACTICES. BATS: OUT OF THE DARKNESS BROUGHT ATTENTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL BIODIVERSITY EMPHASIZING THE ECOSYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND THE BALANCE OF NATURE. THE YEAR CULMINATED IN THE COMMUNITY ART SHOW A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL CREATIVITY. THE MUSEUM ALSO PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING THE FRASER VALLEY WEDDING SHOW CHILLIWACK & MURAL FESTIVAL AND CHILLIWACK PRIDE FESTIVAL. WE WERE PROUD TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR A NUMBER OF EVENTS. THIS CONTINUED FOCUS ON DYNAMIC EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HELPED DRIVE A NOTABLE INCREASE IN MUSEUM ADMISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION TO OUR EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THE CHILLIWACK MUSEUM & ARCHIVES REMAINS A VITAL PUBLIC RESOURCE OFFERING ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY'S RICH HISTORY THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE ARCHIVES. OUR ARCHIVAL SERVICES PROVIDE RESEARCHERS EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INVALUABLE ACCESS TO LOCAL HISTORICAL RECORDS.
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.
23¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 23¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 23¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
77%
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
1.3 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$762K
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 ↗
84%
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
84%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $597K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $655K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $688K | 15¢ | 85% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $752K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $797K | 13¢ | 87% | 2.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $762K | 23¢ | 77% | 1.3 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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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
8 directors reported · 0 of 8at arm's length
- CLARK, PATRICIAPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- GIONET, BRADLEYVICE-PRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- BUNT, MERLINTREASURERnot at arm's length
- KAYE, ALISONSECRETARY
- FEINBERG, JENNIFERDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- JANZEN, KAITLYNDIRECTOR
- WALKER, BENDIRECTOR
- SOUTAR, DEBORADIRECTORnot at arm'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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