MEAFORD & ST VINCENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·620372 ROBSON RD · RR 3 · HOLLAND CENTRE, ON · N0H 1R0·BN 119036390RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THIS IS AN ANNUAL FAIR FOR 158 YEARS & INCLUDES EXHIBITORS ANIMALS SUCH AS HORSE CATTLE SHEEP & POULTRY SHOWS. INSIDE EXHIBITORS INCLUDE BAKING/CANNING VEG & FRUIT MAPLE SYRUP EGGS HONEY ANTIQUES CHILDRENS SECTION PHOTOGRAPHY FLOWERS & AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT THAT INCLUDES APPLES CROPS MILK & ART TO NAME A FEW. WHEN ENTERING ANY AREA EXHIBITORS CAN WIN PRIZES THAT WE HAVE SPONSORS TO HELP OUT WITH OUT FINANCIAL NEEDS. THIS EXHIBITION EDUCATES & ENCOURAGES ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE. OUR FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT OUR FALL FAIR THIS YEAR INCLUDED PORK CHOP BBQ BEEF DINNER CU… Show more
THIS IS AN ANNUAL FAIR FOR 158 YEARS & INCLUDES EXHIBITORS ANIMALS SUCH AS HORSE CATTLE SHEEP & POULTRY SHOWS. INSIDE EXHIBITORS INCLUDE BAKING/CANNING VEG & FRUIT MAPLE SYRUP EGGS HONEY ANTIQUES CHILDRENS SECTION PHOTOGRAPHY FLOWERS & AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT THAT INCLUDES APPLES CROPS MILK & ART TO NAME A FEW. WHEN ENTERING ANY AREA EXHIBITORS CAN WIN PRIZES THAT WE HAVE SPONSORS TO HELP OUT WITH OUT FINANCIAL NEEDS. THIS EXHIBITION EDUCATES & ENCOURAGES ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT AGRICULTURE. OUR FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT OUR FALL FAIR THIS YEAR INCLUDED PORK CHOP BBQ BEEF DINNER CULINARY SILENT AUCTION PLANT SALE & 3 CATERING JOBS. TAX RECEIPTS ARE ISSUED FOR DONATIONS THAT SUPPORT THIS FIRENDLY CONTEST.
New programs
WE TRY TO GET MORE EDUCATIONAL AREAS IN OUR EXHIBIT HALL. WE HAD THE CURLING CLUB BRING THEIR PORTABLE CURLING RINK WE ALSO HAD A GAMES AREA WITH PRIZES FOR EVERYONE TO WIN WITH NEW GAMES THIS YEAR SUCH AS A SAC RACE ETC. THE SHEEP SHOW COMBINED THEIR CONTEST TO REACH OTHER FAIRS WITH TOTAL POINTS WHICH INCREASED THE ATTENDANCE. WE ALSO HAD AN ICE CREAM BOOTH THAT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL. WE HAD A SMALL 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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$43K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)18%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $41K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $13K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $18K | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $22K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $36K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $43K | — | — | — |
| 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length
- SMART, GARRYDIRECTOR & PAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- WILEY, ANNEPRESIDENT & DIRECTORarm's length
- CRAMP, MARJORIE1ST VICE & DIRECTORarm's length
- VAUGHAN, MARY SUE3RD VICE & DIRECTORarm's length
- FIEGEHEN, HOLLY ASECRETARY/TREASURERarm's length
- CRAMP-WHITE, VERIADIRECTORarm's length
- FLIGG, KEITHDIRECTORarm's length
- FLIGG, VIOLETDIRECTORarm's length
- KIRKPATRICK, TINADIRECTORarm's length
- LEWIS, ALLISONDIRECTORarm's length
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- LUSH, JENEANDIRECTORarm's length
- MCNALLY, TRACYDIRECTORarm's length
- BROWN, JESSICADIRECTORarm's length
- IRWIN, NITADIRECTOR & 2ND VICEarm's length
- VAUGHAN, JIMDIRECTORarm's length
- CRAMP, WAYNEDIRECTORarm'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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