Fortress Louisbourg Association
Charitable organization · Louisbourg, Nova Scotia · BN 119018133RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,302,623) as filed with the CRA.
Fortress Louisbourg Association is a charitable organization based in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $1.2M in revenue and $1.3M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 7% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $96.
Compared with 414 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 51% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
The fortress louisbourg association is a non-profit organization promoting the study and appreciation of the history of eighteenth century louisbourg. Their ongoing programs consist of an archaeology program various special events and an animation program for both children and adults. The fortress louisbourg association immersion experience program increase participant knowledge of the 18th century through the provision of immersion training and learning opportunities.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.1M | — | — | $280K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $971K | — | — | $414K |
| 2022 | $732K | $788K | $552K | — | — | $482K |
| 2021 | $316K | $340K | $185K | — | — | $538K |
| 2020 | $931K | $1.1M | $859K | — | — | $561K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $96 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$606K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Colleen Wheeliker (president); Keith Brown (treasurer); Erna Macleod (director); Jeff Ward (vice president); Lillian Marsman (director); Paul Marsh (director); Daniel White (director); Eddie Kennedy (director); Barbara Tryon (secretary).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Fortress Louisbourg Association’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119018133RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.