THE BEARSPAW HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·253253 BEARSPAW ROAD · CALGARY, AB · T3L 2P7·BN 865349732RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-10-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE SOCIETY IS THE SOLE KEEPER OF THE HISTORY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORICAL SCHOOL TEACHERAGE AND REPLICA BARN WHICH FROM 1920 WERE FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDRENT OF THE EARLY HOMESTEADERS OF THE BEARSPAW AREA. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT OWN THE BUILDINGS BUT IS THE STEWARD OF THEM. THEY ARE SITUATED IN THE BEARSPAW AREA ON MUNICIPAL LAND OWNED BY ROCKY VIEW COUNTY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO CALGARY ALBERTA. THE SOCIETY PAYS FOR ALL UPKEEP MAINTENANCE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR THE BUILDINGS AND THEIR CONTENTS. IN THE BUILDINGS AND ON THE LAND THE SOCIETY PUTS ON PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. S… Show more
THE SOCIETY IS THE SOLE KEEPER OF THE HISTORY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HISTORICAL SCHOOL TEACHERAGE AND REPLICA BARN WHICH FROM 1920 WERE FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDRENT OF THE EARLY HOMESTEADERS OF THE BEARSPAW AREA. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT OWN THE BUILDINGS BUT IS THE STEWARD OF THEM. THEY ARE SITUATED IN THE BEARSPAW AREA ON MUNICIPAL LAND OWNED BY ROCKY VIEW COUNTY WHICH IS ADJACENT TO CALGARY ALBERTA. THE SOCIETY PAYS FOR ALL UPKEEP MAINTENANCE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR THE BUILDINGS AND THEIR CONTENTS. IN THE BUILDINGS AND ON THE LAND THE SOCIETY PUTS ON PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY. SOME OCCASSIONAL AND ONE PERMANENT RENTAL OF THE BUILDINGS HELPS PAY THE COST OF THEIR UPKEEP.
New programs
ON SEPTEMBER 20 2025 THE BHS IS HOLDING A HISTORICAL DAY TO WHICH ALL BEARSPAW AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE ON THE OUTDOOR SITE OF SOCIETY: AN INDIGENOUS GROUP THAT WILL RAISE A TEEPEE A STOCKMEN'S GROUP THAT WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS TO DESIGN A BRAND THEY WILL THEN BURN ONTO A PIECE OF WOOD IN TRUE COWBOY STYLE CHILDREN'S AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND HOTDOGS AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO JUST BEGINNING THE PROCESS TO RESEARCH TOWARDS THE END PRODUCT OF A HIGH QUALITY PUBLISHED BOOK THE HISTORY OF DAIRY FARMING IN THE BEARSPAW AREA… Show more
ON SEPTEMBER 20 2025 THE BHS IS HOLDING A HISTORICAL DAY TO WHICH ALL BEARSPAW AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE ON THE OUTDOOR SITE OF SOCIETY: AN INDIGENOUS GROUP THAT WILL RAISE A TEEPEE A STOCKMEN'S GROUP THAT WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS TO DESIGN A BRAND THEY WILL THEN BURN ONTO A PIECE OF WOOD IN TRUE COWBOY STYLE CHILDREN'S AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND HOTDOGS AMONG OTHER THINGS. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO JUST BEGINNING THE PROCESS TO RESEARCH TOWARDS THE END PRODUCT OF A HIGH QUALITY PUBLISHED BOOK THE HISTORY OF DAIRY FARMING IN THE BEARSPAW AREA.
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)87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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)13%
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)$21K
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)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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-30 | $11K | — | — | — |
| 2020-10-30 | $23K | — | — | — |
| 2021-10-30 | $9K | 100¢ | — | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-10-30 | $77K | 100¢ | — | 2.1 yr |
| 2023-10-30 | $101K | 100¢ | — | 3.6 yr |
| 2024-10-30 | $21K | 87¢ | 13% | — |
| 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
6 directors reported · 4 of 6at arm's length
- SHRIVE, NIGELPRESIDENTarm's length
- ANNA, KOUTIS KTREASURER
- PILKINGTON, ROGER GSECRETARYarm's length
- WEARMOUTH, MARIONDIRECTOR
- NEWSOME, EVELENEDIRECTORarm's length
- BANCRFOT, CAROLDIRECTORarm'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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