Lethbridge Astronomy Society
Charitable organization · Lethbridge, Alberta · BN 130901762RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-08-31. Split of total expenditures ($33,664) as filed with the CRA.
Lethbridge Astronomy Society is a charitable organization based in Lethbridge, Alberta, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. In its fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, it reported $61K in revenue and $34K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 9% from government, 20% from other charities. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $960.
Compared with 3,624 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 0% of peers.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $11K in 2020 to $61K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
Education Presentations to various groups and organizations. Maintains a set of building and property known as the Old Man River Observatory. Working with the University of Lethbridge to provide support for their labs and courses relating to Astronomy. Hosting social events for Society members throughout the year.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61K | $34K | $0 | — | $0 | $61K |
| 2023 | $10K | $15K | $0 | $0 | $0 | $39K |
| 2022 | $9,254 | $9,513 | — | — | — | $236K |
| 2021 | $35K | $42K | — | $1,734 | — | $229K |
| 2020 | $11K | $10K | $10K | — | — | $236K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $960 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Mark Vella (treasurer); Brady Sherwood (president); Perry Sabey (secretary).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Lethbridge Astronomy Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 130901762RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.