The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Okanagan Centre
Charitable organization · Kelowna, British Columbia · BN 852276948RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures (—) as filed with the CRA.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Okanagan Centre is a charitable organization based in Kelowna, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $15K in revenue.
Its funding that year was roughly 92% from donations. In 2023, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $323.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
During 2023 the rasc-oc held 45 events. Interacted with 1 987 people. We held astronomy education and viewing through telescopes at the observatory. We also went to schools and public events to teach astronomy. We held semi-monthly meetings with educational speakers.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15K | — | $655 | — | — | $348K |
| 2023 | $27K | $25K | $25K | — | — | $343K |
| 2022 | $13K | $21K | $19K | — | — | $342K |
| 2021 | $24K | $14K | $13K | — | — | $345K |
| 2020 | $20K | $18K | $18K | — | — | $330K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2023
Received $323 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Wesley Quist (president); Roland Oliynyk (vice president-kelowna); Mark Force (vice president penticton); Laird Bowie (secretary); Irene Pett (treasurer); Colleen O'Hare (outreach program direction); Penny Nile (observatory director); Steven Failes (national rep direction); Olaf Lutz (past president); Sean Purdue (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Okanagan Centre’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 852276948RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.