MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION OF B.C.
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·1255 NOOTKA ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V5K 4E6·BN 856685482RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
2¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
5%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
88.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$98K
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 Master Gardeners Association of B.C.?
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Is Master Gardeners Association of B.C. a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 856685482RR0001. 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 Master Gardeners Association of B.C. located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1255 NOOTKA ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V5K 4E6. Source.
What does Master Gardeners Association of B.C. do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "VOLUNTEER MEMBERS CONDUCT AND SUPPORT PUBLIC CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS AT GARDEN CENTRES PLANT SALES FARMERS MARKETS SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND HORTICULTURE THERAPY PROGRAMS AT CARE HOMES AND HOSPICES - MEMBERS ALSO WRITE ARTICLES FOR MGABC WEBSITE LOCAL NEWSLETTERS AND RESPOND TO GARDENING QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC." Full program description.
How much of Master Gardeners Association of B.C.'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 2¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Master Gardeners Association of B.C.?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $98K (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
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS CONDUCT AND SUPPORT PUBLIC CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS AT GARDEN CENTRES PLANT SALES FARMERS MARKETS SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND HORTICULTURE THERAPY PROGRAMS AT CARE HOMES AND HOSPICES - MEMBERS ALSO WRITE ARTICLES FOR MGABC WEBSITE LOCAL NEWSLETTERS AND RESPOND TO GARDENING QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
New programs
ADDITION OF NEW ZOOM PROGRAMS FOR THE EDUCAITON OF BOTH MEMBERS AND PUBLIC INCLUDING KIDS.
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.
2¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 2¢ 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 2¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
5%
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
88.8 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)$98K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
3%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
97%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $132K | 1¢ | 7% | 134.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $88K | 1¢ | 3% | 138.4 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $133K | 4¢ | 10% | 63.8 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $80K | 1¢ | — | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $104K | — | 95% | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $98K | 2¢ | 5% | 88.8 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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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- CHRISMAS, NANCY LYNNE TDIRECTOR-TREASURERarm's length
- FLEMING, RACHELDIRECTOR-PRESIDENTarm's length
- PAUL, JULIEDIRECTOR - CHAPTER REP (VAN)arm's length
- ZANDER, PATRICIADIRECTOR - CHAPTER REP (OK)arm's length
- PULLINGER, PHYLLISDIRECTOR - SECRETARYarm's length
- WILLIGNGANZ, NANCYDIRECTOR - CHAPTER REP (VIC)arm's length
- ROGERS, COLEENDIRECTOR - PRESIDENT ELECTarm's length
- BEILMAN, RUTHDIRECTOR - CHAPTER REP (VI)arm's length
- SEDGMAN, ELAINEDIRECTOR -CHAPTER REP(TS)arm's length
- MCGREGOR, JUDYDIRECTOR-CHAP REP (PG)arm's length
- GERRARD, DEBDIRECTOR - CHAP REP (VI)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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