The Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario
Charitable organization · Markham, Ontario · BN 131639098RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($10,808) as filed with the CRA.
The Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario is a charitable organization based in Markham, Ontario, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $6,615 in revenue and $11K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 17% from donations.
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 75% of peers.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $2,250 in 2024, the largest being $2,000 to Conrad Grebel University College. Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $35K in 2020 to $6,615 in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
Research the history and contributions of pennsylvania german families in ontario and canada. Publishing research in newsletters and public meetings. Participate in community events to share research and pioneer skills. Provide grants or donations to other organizations for projects that preserve the history and heritage of pennsylvania german families in ontario and canada.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,615 | $11K | $6,558 | — | $4,250 | — |
| 2023 | $8,461 | $11K | $6,564 | — | $4,000 | — |
| 2022 | $4,978 | $4,800 | $4,800 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $3,143 | $5,072 | $3,072 | — | $2,000 | — |
| 2020 | $35K | $3,701 | $3,647 | — | — | — |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $2,250 to 3 qualified donees:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Paul Reesor (president); Marlene Barkey (vice-president); David Smith (treasurer); Lois Reesor (secretary); Dave Burkholder (past president); Nancy Burkholder (director); Dean Martin (director); Pogue Lousie (director); Shirley Stalford (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 131639098RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.