The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers
Charitable organization · Burnaby, British Columbia · BN 842181364RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-10-31. Split of total expenditures ($359,728) as filed with the CRA.
The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers is a charitable organization based in Burnaby, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, it reported $565K in revenue and $360K in expenditures.
Compared with 1,296 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 26% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 92% of that peer group.
It reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $3,000 in 2024, the largest being $3,000 to Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $87K in 2020 to $565K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
Operating a museum focused on the history and technology of railways featuring scale models displays and public-riding miniature railway with motive power stretching back to the steam locomotive era. Providing a venue and instructional support for the canadian national railway 'all aboard for safety' program for children of school age. Supporting local model railway clubs through the provision of a publicly-attended operating venue. Maintaining a publicly-accessible railway library and research centre. Supporting the fundraising activities of local public service bodies. Providing ongoing op…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $565K | $360K | $229K | $118K | $3,000 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $519K | $340K | $222K | $101K | $3,250 | $870K |
| 2022 | $371K | $232K | $182K | $35K | — | $687K |
| 2021 | $194K | $143K | $109K | $24K | — | $549K |
| 2020 | $87K | $119K | $112K | — | $1,249 | $498K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $3,000 to 1 qualified donee:
- Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Society$3,000
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$43K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Joseph Holman (secretary); Brian Carlson (treasurer); Bruce Wilson (operations manager); Charles Laws (shop director); Ken Lear (president); Marie Rogers (communication director); Peter Berry (new site director); Lloyd Tilley (business manager); More McCormack (vice-president).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The British Columbia Society of Model Engineers’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 842181364RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.