Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
Publicly funded institution · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · BN 107955312RR0001 · Public Amenities
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($421,787) as filed with the CRA.
Saskatchewan Archaeological Society is a charitable organization based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 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 $472K in revenue and $422K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 6% from donations, 65% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $192.
Its highest-paid positions fell in the $80,000–119,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
1) To educate individuals and agencies about Saskatchewan's human history and about the discipline of archaeology. 2) To advocate for the protection and wise use of archaeological heritage resources on behalf of citizens of Saskatchewan. 3) Work collaboratively and cooperatively with other parties to the benefit of the archaeological society. 4) Assist individuals groups & agencies to be actively and responsibly involved in research.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $472K | $422K | — | — | — | $191K |
| 2023 | $456K | $468K | $276K | — | — | $266K |
| 2022 | $401K | $460K | $376K | — | — | $279K |
| 2021 | $498K | $447K | $372K | — | — | $338K |
| 2020 | $374K | $343K | $89K | $1,648 | — | $148K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $192 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9992 positions
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$275K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Loni Williams (president); Cara Pollio (2nd vice president); Karmen VanderZwan (director); Gary Wowchuk (director); Erica Maier (director); Wendy Fitch (director); Sharon Meyer (director); Denise Huynh (1st vice president); Jody Pletz (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Saskatchewan Archaeological Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 107955312RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.