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GOLDEN AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·BOX 992 · GOLDEN, BC · V0A 1H0·BN 118940865RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

94¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

6%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.5 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$237K

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 Golden and District Historical Society?

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Is Golden and District Historical Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118940865RR0001. 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 Golden and District Historical Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is BOX 992, GOLDEN, BC, V0A 1H0. Source.

What does Golden and District Historical Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PIONEER CAMP FOR KIDS - EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS 6-12 YEARS. WEEK LONG DAY CAMPS WITH FOUR CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT OLD WAYS OF DOING THINGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SECURITY THEN AND NOW. EXHIBIT CREATION - THE MUSEUM IS CONSTANTLY WORKING ON NEW AND INTERESTING STORIES AND WAYS…" Full program description.

How much of Golden and District Historical Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Golden and District Historical Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $237K (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

PIONEER CAMP FOR KIDS - EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS 6-12 YEARS. WEEK LONG DAY CAMPS WITH FOUR CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT OLD WAYS OF DOING THINGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SECURITY THEN AND NOW. EXHIBIT CREATION - THE MUSEUM IS CONSTANTLY WORKING ON NEW AND INTERESTING STORIES AND WAYS OF DELIVERING THE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. DIGITIZATION OF THE ARCHIVES - AS WE MOVE FORWARD WE FIND THAT IT IS BEGINNING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE OUR COLLECTION DIGITIZED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC. GOLDEN FALL FAIRE - AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT THE MUSEUM HOST TO CELEBRA… Show more

PIONEER CAMP FOR KIDS - EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS 6-12 YEARS. WEEK LONG DAY CAMPS WITH FOUR CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT OLD WAYS OF DOING THINGS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SECURITY THEN AND NOW. EXHIBIT CREATION - THE MUSEUM IS CONSTANTLY WORKING ON NEW AND INTERESTING STORIES AND WAYS OF DELIVERING THE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. DIGITIZATION OF THE ARCHIVES - AS WE MOVE FORWARD WE FIND THAT IT IS BEGINNING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE OUR COLLECTION DIGITIZED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC. GOLDEN FALL FAIRE - AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT THE MUSEUM HOST TO CELEBRATE THE END OF OUR SUMMER SEASON. ON THE SECOND SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER THE COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO ENJOY A DAY FULL OF LIVE MUSIC. FALL FAIR AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS AND COMPETITIONS LIKE THE LARGEST PUMPKIN THE BEST IN CLASS FOR VEGETABLES THE BEST PIE ETC. PLAY OLD FASHION GAMES AND SHOP AT THE FARMERS MARKET.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

94¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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 94¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

6%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.5 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)

$237K

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)

48%

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

    48%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    52%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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 · 6 of 8at arm's length

  • DE BOLEBEC, JAMESPRESIDENTarm's length
  • TAYLOR, ROBERTTREASURERarm's length
  • JOBIN, LOUISEDIRECTORnot at arm's length
  • JOBIN, TOMDIRECTORnot at arm's length
  • HOLLAND, HAROLDDIRECTORarm's length
  • FRISKY, RUTHDIRECTORarm's length
  • DARBYSHIRE, DENICEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
  • WILSON, OLIVIASECRETARYarm'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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Golden and District… — 94¢ of each $1 to programs