Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Society
Charitable organization · Victoria, British Columbia · BN 818572968RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-09-30. Split of total expenditures ($154,167) as filed with the CRA.
Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Society is a charitable organization based in Victoria, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. In its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, it reported $153K in revenue and $154K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 11% from donations. In 2024, 5 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $34K.
Compared with 1,764 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 62% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $17K in 2020 to $153K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
Saturday Star Parties started in January with monthly events. They became bi-weekly in May and weekly for July. August and part of September continuing monthly for the rest of the calendar year. They included guest speakers on astronomical topics education about the night sky during the month. These 'live' star parties included tours of the Plaskett Dome guest speakers planetarium shows and special childrens' tours. The Visitors' Centre itself was open to the public Tues-Sat from early July to the end of September and then on Saturdays for the rest of the year. School Student Tours t…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153K | $154K | $137K | — | — | $43K |
| 2023 | $108K | $119K | — | — | — | $57K |
| 2022 | $71K | $84K | $73K | — | — | $68K |
| 2021 | $59K | $57K | $53K | — | $0 | $56K |
| 2020 | $17K | $15K | $15K | — | $0 | $50K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $34K from 5 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$95K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Amy Archer (vice-chair); Benjamin Dorman (chair); Laura Roche; Robert McDonald; Ida von Schuckmann; Patricia Gilbert-Sturm (secretary); Dennis Crabtree (member-at-large); Brock Johnston (member-at-large); Kirsten Pedersen (treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Friends of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 818572968RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.