Sarnia Historical Society
Charitable organization · Sarnia, Ontario · BN 119139442RR0001 · Public Amenities
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2023-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($30,993) as filed with the CRA.
Sarnia Historical Society is a charitable organization based in Sarnia, Ontario, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, it reported $8,590 in revenue and $31K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 100% from donations. In 2023, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $48.
Compared with 2,735 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 66% of peers.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $35K in 2020 to $8,590 in 2023. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Provide opportunities to share local history with the public through programs collections stewardships promotion and marketing and fundraising events. Sharing local history to inspire and share community pride in the heritage of Sarnia Lambton.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2023
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,590 | $31K | $30K | — | — | $17K |
| 2022 | $63K | — | $99K | — | — | $39K |
| 2021 | $86K | $26K | $25K | — | — | $78K |
| 2020 | $35K | $46K | $46K | — | $0 | $19K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2023
Received $48 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2023)
Philip Egan (secretary-treasurer); Emily Potter (director); Natalie Catford (director); Ronald Realesmith (president); Meghan Realesmith (director).
As listed on its 2023 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Sarnia Historical Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119139442RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.