Newfoundland and Labrador Science Fairs Council Inc.
Publicly funded institution · ST. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador · BN 118890771RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-11-30. Split of total expenditures ($50,693) as filed with the CRA.
Newfoundland and Labrador Science Fairs Council Inc. is a charitable organization based in ST. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending November 30, 2024, it reported $47K in revenue and $51K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 10% from donations, 63% from government, 11% from other charities. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $2,375.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $24K in 2020 to $47K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
1) we continue to encourage students to develop an interest in the area of science and technology by designing and carrying out experiments and displays in these areas as well as communicating ideas to other students and the general public. 2) we foster the idea that scientific inquiry is an integral part of our search for knowledge and discovery. 3) we promote a learning environment where students will plan organize and develop a scientific fair project 4) we encourage and promote the holding of annual school science fairs. 5) we organize and hold two provincial science fairs in our provi…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47K | $51K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $48K | $55K | $55K | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $5,572 | $14K | $14K | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,277 | $9,823 | $9,823 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $24K | $3,000 | $3,000 | — | — | — |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,375 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Heidi Kavanagh (co-chair); Jillian Westcott (past chair); Yvonne Dawe (past chair - communications); Fiona Cuthbert (past chair - special awards); Lina Gallant (treasurer); Patrick Wells (safety and ethics).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Newfoundland and Labrador Science Fairs Council Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 118890771RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.