Parrsborough Shore Historical Society
Publicly funded institution · Parrsboro, Nova Scotia · BN 119086155RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($148,868) as filed with the CRA.
Parrsborough Shore Historical Society is a charitable organization based in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. 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 December 31, 2024, it reported $120K in revenue and $149K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 6% from donations, 59% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $2,773.
Compared with 686 public-amenity institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 76% of peers. None of its ten highest-paid positions cleared $40,000. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $45K in 2020 to $120K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
Preserve and showcase the history and heritage of the Parrsborough Shore (Apple River to Five Islands) by: - operation of Ottawa House (collecting preserving and interpreting area history through exhibits presentations programs etc.) - collecting and preserving archival records - maintaining genealogical records and family histories - holding community events Continue work to emphasize community partnerships share ideas and experiences to support our community The Society is supported by many volunteers who typically contribute from 12 000 to 15 000 hours annually.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120K | $149K | $140K | $2,242 | — | $466K |
| 2023 | $114K | $105K | $95K | $1,200 | — | $495K |
| 2022 | $86K | $81K | $72K | — | — | $488K |
| 2021 | $93K | $65K | $62K | — | — | $481K |
| 2020 | $45K | $37K | $34K | — | — | $452K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,773 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$46K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Randy Mosher (director); Ed Gilbert (director); Sandra Currie (chairman); Kathy Gould (treasurer); Cindy Tupper (secretary); Ruth Smith (director); Gerard Cormier (vice chair); Ian Black (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Parrsborough Shore Historical Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119086155RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.