THE MISSISSAUGA HERITAGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·1921 DUNDAS ST W · MISSISSAUGA, ON · L5K 1R2·BN 119245660RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
HERITAGE MISSISSAUGA STAYED TRUE TO ITS MANDATE - CELEBRATING MISSISSAUGA'S HERITAGE THROUGH RESEARCH PROMOTION AND LEARNING. WE CONTINUE TO BE MISSISSAUGA'S HERITAGE SOURCE AND ADVOCATE PROVIDING HERITAGE CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON TO THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: OUTREACH PUBLICATIONS TOURS EXHIBITS ORAL HISTORIES AND COLLECTION OF MATERIALS FOR EXHIBITS AND VIRTUAL DISPLAYS. RESEARCH FOCUSES ON SOCIAL CULTURAL ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHICAL NATURAL FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AND MILESTONES.
New programs
IN 2024 OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATED MISSISSAUGA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY. THIS THEME BECAME THE FOCUS FOR OUR PROGRAMMING. WE CONTINUED OUR WEEKLY VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING: LIVE NEWS MAGAZINE ARTICLES. ASK A HISTORIAN AND SATURDAY MATINEE'S. WE HOSTED TWO INDIGENOUS WEBINARS THE ANNUAL SUNRISE CEREMONY IN THE SPRING AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY CELEBRATION. WE HONOURED 49 HERITAGE HEROES AT THE CREDITS AWARDS AND HOSTED TWO COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITIONS. WE PRESENTED A 50-WEEK PODCAST SERIES HOSTEDA SPECIAL LEGENDS ROW EVENT INDUCTING 6 MEMBERS INTO OUR WALK OF FAME AND DESIG… Show more
IN 2024 OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATED MISSISSAUGA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY. THIS THEME BECAME THE FOCUS FOR OUR PROGRAMMING. WE CONTINUED OUR WEEKLY VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING: LIVE NEWS MAGAZINE ARTICLES. ASK A HISTORIAN AND SATURDAY MATINEE'S. WE HOSTED TWO INDIGENOUS WEBINARS THE ANNUAL SUNRISE CEREMONY IN THE SPRING AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY CELEBRATION. WE HONOURED 49 HERITAGE HEROES AT THE CREDITS AWARDS AND HOSTED TWO COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITIONS. WE PRESENTED A 50-WEEK PODCAST SERIES HOSTEDA SPECIAL LEGENDS ROW EVENT INDUCTING 6 MEMBERS INTO OUR WALK OF FAME AND DESIGNED TWO INTERPRETIVE PANELS. WE DEVELOPED AN ANNIVERSARY DISPLAY FOCUSED ON MISSISSAUGA IN 1974 LAUNCHING IT AT THE CANADA PAVILION - CARASSAUGA. THE DISPLAY THEN TRAVELLED TO 5 FESTIVALS IN THE CITY SHOWCASING MISSISSAUGA'S HERITAGE. OUR 1812 RE-ENACTMENT COMPANY PARTICIPATED IN 5 EVENTS IN ONTARIO AND HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL ENGAGEMENT AT BRADLEY. OUR EXTENSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK POSTS SUPPORTED OUR COMMUNITY CELEBRATING FESTIVALS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
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)78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ 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)22%
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)0.5 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)$599K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)8%
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)57%
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 | $544K | 81¢ | 19% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $442K | 84¢ | 16% | 1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $543K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $573K | 84¢ | 16% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $609K | 83¢ | 17% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $599K | 78¢ | 22% | 0.5 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
11 directors reported · 10 of 11at arm's length
- HANCOCK, DOUGLASPRESIDENTarm's length
- CARRARO, GREGORYVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- CLAUSE, ROBTREASURERarm's length
- SIDDIQUI, AAMERTREASURERarm's length
- BUCHERT, MICHAELSECRETARYarm's length
- DEL ROSARIO, LUZDIRECTORarm's length
- DHEER, JAKEDIRECTOR
- DUQUETTE, RONDIRECTORarm's length
- GIANNONE, FRANKDIRECTORarm's length
- PARSONS, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
- SPAZIANI, MICHAELDIRECTORarm'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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