The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Charitable organization · Toronto, Ontario · BN 119126282RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($818,698) as filed with the CRA.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is a charitable organization based in Toronto, Ontario, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $827K in revenue and $819K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 12% from donations. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,375.
Compared with 1,764 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 34% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 89% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 4 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
The royal astronomical society of canada (rasc) was established to stimulate interest in astronomy and to increase knowledge of astronomy and the allied sciences. Volunteers host star party observing events and provide educational instruction and resources to families students and youth. More than 100 000 people attend astronomy activities and events annually. Efforts are made to reduce excessive lighting and rasc certifies canada s dark sky preserves. Publications include the observer s handbook and journal. The organization has 30 local centres across the country 5 000 members and 1 500…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $827K | $819K | $602K | $864 | — | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $925K | $597K | $43K | — | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $708K | $1.4M | $1M | $98K | — | $988K |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $1M | $808K | $71K | — | $2M |
| 2020 | $843K | $819K | $619K | $67K | — | $865K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,375 from 3 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
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- $1–39,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions4
- Total compensation, all staff$234K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Thomas Eric Briggs (secretary); Katherine Dulong (director); Solstice Vikki Zsohar (director); James Randall Attwood (director); Michael Watson (president); Brendon Roy (1st vice president); Elizabeth Robinson (2nd vice president); Stuart Heggie (treasurer); Dennis Lyons (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119126282RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.