THE PORT BURWELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·P.O. BOX 10 · PORT BURWELL, ON · N0J 1T0·BN 894376672RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PRIMARY FUNDRAISING VIA NEVADA TEAR-OFF TOCKET SALES IN ELGIN COUNTY. RESTORATION OF HISTORIC LAKE FREIGHTER WHEELHOUSE HAS BEEN INSTITUTED AFTER LAYOFF DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC. PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC 1840 LIGHTHOUSE. ORGANIZE AND SPONSOR ANNUAL CELEBRATE CANADA FESTIVITIES ON JULY 1ST (PARADE REFRESHMENTS ENTERTAINMENT ETC). ACQUIRE AND REFURBISH NEW ARTIFACTS FOR THE MARINE MUSEUM. PARTICIPATE ON THE MUSEUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITHIN THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM. ASSIST WITH YOUTH PROGRAMS WITH THE MARINE MUSEUM. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND EXPE… Show more
PRIMARY FUNDRAISING VIA NEVADA TEAR-OFF TOCKET SALES IN ELGIN COUNTY. RESTORATION OF HISTORIC LAKE FREIGHTER WHEELHOUSE HAS BEEN INSTITUTED AFTER LAYOFF DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC. PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC 1840 LIGHTHOUSE. ORGANIZE AND SPONSOR ANNUAL CELEBRATE CANADA FESTIVITIES ON JULY 1ST (PARADE REFRESHMENTS ENTERTAINMENT ETC). ACQUIRE AND REFURBISH NEW ARTIFACTS FOR THE MARINE MUSEUM. PARTICIPATE ON THE MUSEUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITHIN THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM. ASSIST WITH YOUTH PROGRAMS WITH THE MARINE MUSEUM. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE TO THE LOCAL COMMITTEE ORGANIZING THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE. MAINTAIN THE PORT BURWELL SOCIETY WEBSITE (WWW.PBHISTORICALSOCIETY.CA) AND UPDATE COMMUNITY INFORMATION.ORGANIZED AND RAN AN INAUGURAL KAYAK FUN RUN FUNDRAISER ON THE BIG OTTER CREEK IN PORT BURWELL.
New programs
ORGANIZE AND RUN GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOCAL RESIDENTS IN BUILDING AND RESEARCHING THEIR FAMILY TREE. ORGANIZE AND RUN SENIORS INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH RESPECT TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. MIGRATE THE SOCIETY FROM UNICORPORATED STATUS TO FEDERAL INCORPORATION. SPONSORSHIP OF LOCAL SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE PROMOTION OF BETTER HEALTH.
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)42¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 42¢ 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)58%
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)$11K
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)52%
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 | $13K | 380¢✱ | 240% | 2.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $4K | 48¢ | 41% | 3.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $4K | — | 97% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $6K | 64¢ | 36% | 3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $57K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $11K | 42¢ | 58% | — |
| 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
9 directors reported · 5 of 9at arm's length
- Ball, WilliamDirector - Presidentarm's length
- Tone, JamesDirector - Vice Presidentnot at arm's length
- Sullivan, RoyDirector - Secretary/Treasurerarm's length
- Regan, JohnDirectorarm's length
- White, AlbertDirectornot at arm's length
- White, RosemaryDirectornot at arm's length
- Tone, LaurieDirectornot at arm's length
- Kokko, KenDirectorarm's length
- Rushton, MargaretDirectorarm'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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