The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada-Kingston Centre
Charitable organization · Yarker, Ontario · BN 827905720RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-09-30. Split of total expenditures ($5,810) as filed with the CRA.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada-Kingston Centre is a charitable organization based in Yarker, Ontario, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. In its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, it reported $6,921 in revenue and $5,810 in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 23% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $48.
Compared with 3,624 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 11% of peers.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $3,636 in 2020 to $6,921 in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
1411 Volunteer hours were logged this year with an excess of 3500 contacts being made. The total eclipse of April 8th was a wonderful opportunity to engage the public on the topic of solar science. A great number of eclipse glasses were purchased and distributed for free along with education on how to observe the event safely. Monthly observatory open house events held in conjuntion with Queen's University in Kingston as well as Science Fair participation (judging and awarding of a prize) continue. A minimum of 8 meetings are held annually are open to the public and feature presentations by m…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,921 | $5,810 | $2,312 | — | — | $36K |
| 2023 | $6,964 | $6,747 | $2,674 | — | — | $35K |
| 2022 | $6,380 | $5,217 | $1,250 | — | — | $35K |
| 2021 | $3,255 | $2,235 | $1,351 | — | — | $34K |
| 2020 | $3,636 | $1,668 | $1,048 | — | — | $33K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $48 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
John Hurley (national council rep); Elena Zanetti (secretary); Kim Hay (vice president); Malcolm Park (president).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada-Kingston Centre’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 827905720RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.