DIEFENBUNKER CANADA'S COLD WAR MUSEUM/MUSÉE CANADIEN DE LA GUERRE FROIDE
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·BOX 466 · 3929 CARP ROAD · CARP, ON · K0A 1L0·BN 869747691RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SINCE 1998 THE DIEFENBUNKER HAS OPERATED AS A ONE-OF-A-KIND MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PRESERVING IMPORTANT CANADIAN COLD WAR STORIES AND ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM IS A REMARKABLE IMMERSIVE HISTORY DESTINATION TELLING STORIES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE. THROUGH AWARD-WINNING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO STRIVE TO BUILD A MORE PEACEFUL FUTURE. THE DIEFENBUNKER SERVICES AS AN IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR LEARNING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. IT OFFERS VIS… Show more
SINCE 1998 THE DIEFENBUNKER HAS OPERATED AS A ONE-OF-A-KIND MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION PRESERVING IMPORTANT CANADIAN COLD WAR STORIES AND ARTIFACTS. THE MUSEUM IS A REMARKABLE IMMERSIVE HISTORY DESTINATION TELLING STORIES OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE. THROUGH AWARD-WINNING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO STRIVE TO BUILD A MORE PEACEFUL FUTURE. THE DIEFENBUNKER SERVICES AS AN IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR LEARNING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY. IT OFFERS VISITORS FROM AROUND CANADA AND THE WORLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE INSIGHTFUL PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS TOUR THROUGH HISTORIC SPACES PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS OR TAKE ON AN ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGE. THE MUSEUM ALSO ENGAGES LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OFFERS RENTAL SPACES FOR EVENTS AND FILM PRODUCTIONS. THE MUSEUM'S CONTINUALLY EXPANDING ARTIFACT AND ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS DIGITAL RESOURCES AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS FURTHER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON THE COLD WAR.
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)57¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ 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)43%
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)1.2 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)$2.0M
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)22%
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 | $1.5M | 53¢ | 47% | 0.7 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.3M | 47¢ | 53% | 0.9 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.2M | 56¢ | 44% | 1.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.6M | 55¢ | 45% | 1.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.9M | 61¢ | 39% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.0M | 57¢ | 43% | 1.2 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
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- MCLEOD, SUSANPRESIDENTarm's length
- NIXON, LINDADIRECTORarm's length
- MASTERSMITH, LORRAINEDIRECTORarm's length
- CHARETTE, JOANNEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- KELLEY, COLLEENDIRECTORarm's length
- BROWN, JOEDIRECTORarm's length
- ROEDIG, RONDIRECTORarm's length
- WAECHTER, SANDRA A.DIRECTORarm's length
- LIVERMORE, DANDIRECTORarm's length
- PASZKOWSKI, HEATHERDIRECTORarm's length
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- REDPATH, TIMDIRECTORarm's length
- MORROW, KYLE MDIRECTORarm's length
- MOULD, KERRYDIRECTORarm's length
- VAN DEN BERG, ROYDIRECTORarm'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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