The Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund Society
Charitable organization · Kimberley, British Columbia · BN 126170414RR0001 · Public Amenities
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($135,060) as filed with the CRA.
The Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund Society is a charitable organization based in Kimberley, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $41K in revenue and $135K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 100% from donations. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $4,243.
Compared with 2,652 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 31% of peers.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $67K in 2020 to $41K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 18 names.
In its own words
To promote propogate and protect forests and wildlife for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of b.c.. To create and foster public sentiment in favor of better protection and preservation of wildlife and forests. To encourage the study and record the natural history of wildlife. To promote an appreciation of and a sportsman like method of hunting. To cooperate with all associations and departments of similar objectives.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41K | $135K | — | — | $100K | $85K |
| 2023 | $40K | $35K | — | — | — | $179K |
| 2022 | $157K | $50K | — | — | — | $174K |
| 2021 | $84K | $80K | — | — | — | $66K |
| 2020 | $67K | $62K | — | — | — | $63K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $4,243 from 7 charities:
- Charitable Gift Funds Canada Foundation$1,000
- The Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation$800
- The Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation$743
- CHIMP: Charitable Impact Foundation (Canada)$500
- The Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation$400
- The Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation$400
- The Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation$400
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$3,015
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
William Bennett (director); Robert Faiers (director); Daniel Flint (director); Alan Gordon (director); Rod Guimont (vice president); Carl Larson (director); Marilyn Loutit (secretary/treasurer); Robert Misuraca (director); Frank O'Grady (director); Cameron Onirik (director); Kent Petovello (director); Cameron Purdy (director); Curtis Purdy (director); Lucas Purdy (president); Michael Sumanik (director); Paul Templin (director); William Warkentin (director); David White (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 126170414RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.