LAKE OF BAYS MARINE MUSEUM & NAVIGATION SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 321 · DORSET, ON · P0A 1E0·BN 864297221RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THERE WAS A TIME IN THE EARLY 1900'S WHEN THE WORLD'S ELITE TRAVELLED AND EXPERIENCED THE BEAUTY OF THE LAKE OF BAYS ABOARD THE MAJESTIC WOODEN STEAMSHIPS. THE SS BIGWIN IS THE LAST OF THE ORIGINAL FLEET OF STEAMSHIPS. THE RESTORATION OF THE BIGWIN IS NOW COMPLETE ALTHOUGH THE BOAT REQUIRES YEARLY MAINTENANCE. IN 2014 AFTER GETTING APPROVAL FROM TRANSPORT CANADA THE SOCIETY OFFERED BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CRUISES TO ENABLE NEW GENERATIONS TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE LAKE OF BAYS THE WAY OUR FORBEARERS DID. THE SOCIETY OPERATES A MUSEUM THAT CONTAINS MANY NAUTICAL ARTIFACTS AS WELL AS HISTORICAL… Show more
THERE WAS A TIME IN THE EARLY 1900'S WHEN THE WORLD'S ELITE TRAVELLED AND EXPERIENCED THE BEAUTY OF THE LAKE OF BAYS ABOARD THE MAJESTIC WOODEN STEAMSHIPS. THE SS BIGWIN IS THE LAST OF THE ORIGINAL FLEET OF STEAMSHIPS. THE RESTORATION OF THE BIGWIN IS NOW COMPLETE ALTHOUGH THE BOAT REQUIRES YEARLY MAINTENANCE. IN 2014 AFTER GETTING APPROVAL FROM TRANSPORT CANADA THE SOCIETY OFFERED BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CRUISES TO ENABLE NEW GENERATIONS TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE LAKE OF BAYS THE WAY OUR FORBEARERS DID. THE SOCIETY OPERATES A MUSEUM THAT CONTAINS MANY NAUTICAL ARTIFACTS AS WELL AS HISTORICAL PICTURES AND FILM FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW FREE OF CHARGE. IN ADDITION WE ALSO OPERATED A RESTAURANT CALLED THE GALLEY TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE SS BIGWIN AND MUSEUM CUSOMTERS AND TO AID IN COVERING SOME OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A WOODEN BOAT THAT IS AROUND 100 YEARS OLD. THE BOARD MEMBERS ACTIVELY DONATE 100S OF HOURS OF THEIR TIME PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BOAT DAILY OPERATIONS RECORD KEEPING AND ACCOUNTING AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF OTHER ACTIVITIES.
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)59¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 59¢ 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)40%
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)1.5 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)$481K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)52%
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)1%
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 | $563K | 52¢ | 46% | 1.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $50K | 80¢ | 16% | 1.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $51K | 81¢ | 15% | 1.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $392K | 53¢ | 45% | 2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $508K | 55¢ | 43% | 1.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $481K | 59¢ | 40% | 1.5 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
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- FLYNN, DAVIDSECRETARYarm's length
- GAASENBEEK, MATTHEWCHAIRMANarm's length
- JOHNSON, KELVIN RONALDDIRECTORarm's length
- O'CONNOR, BRIANDIRECTORarm's length
- REANEY, COLLINDIRECTORarm's length
- TAPSCOTT, DONALDDIRECTORarm's length
- THOMAS, PAULTREASURERarm's length
- HASWELL, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
- LEO, JAMESTREASURERarm'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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