The New Marine Centre Society
Charitable organization · Sidney, British Columbia · BN 860673094RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-05-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,634,629) as filed with the CRA.
The New Marine Centre Society is a charitable organization based in Sidney, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, it reported $1.4M in revenue and $1.6M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 20% from government. In 2024, 5 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $93K.
Compared with 414 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 89% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 77% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 13 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $961K in 2020 to $1.4M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
The society creates vibrant experiences that inspiree learning exploration and protection of the unique salish sea bioregion. These offerings range from live animal exhibits and interactive and hands-on activities to facilitated programming lectures events displays community outreach and showcasing of featured products and artists in our regionally focused salish sea store. Seasonally school-based curriculum linked programs and summer camps focused on science and ocean conservation are also offered. We provide extensive volunteer opportunities for all ages ranging from youth and universi…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $25K | — | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.4M | $13K | — | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1,892 | — | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $946K | $939K | — | — | — | $369K |
| 2020 | $961K | $982K | $936K | $1,316 | — | $2.6M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $93K from 5 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- $40,000–79,9998 positions
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions13
- Total compensation, all staff$912K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Allan Lane (president); Nick Poushinsky (vice-president); Brian Liversedge (treasurer); Taylor Reidlinger (director); Heather Priest (director); Kylee Pawluk (director); Allyssa Allchurch (director); Bailey Salvador (secretary); Laurie Henderson (director); Samantha Loo (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The New Marine Centre Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 860673094RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.