The Financial Health of Canadian Genealogical Societies 2022

Each year organizations federally registered as charities in Canada for tax purposes are required to file returns with the Canada Revenue Agency. Financial and other information is available on the Revenue Canada website. Search for individual society reports at
https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch?request_locale=en.

Two societies, AGS and OGS, reported substantial financial donation in 2022.

Figures for the previous financial period (usually calendar year) follow the most recent in parentheses.

Alberta Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2022-12-31, total assets of $1,041,398 ($590,395) and liabilities of $212,232 ($175,854.) The total revenue was $614,488 ($188,456.) That included an extraordinary item, a charitable tax eligible gift or gifts, totalling $422,882.  Expenditures totalled 199,863 ($183,798). The individual annual membership fee remains $50 for digital journal subscription. 

British Columbia Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2022-12-31, total assets of $216,503 ($233,931) and liabilities of $20,517 ($37,201.) The total revenue was $27,392 ($29,895.) Expenditures totalled $28,201 ($29,895). The individual annual new membership fee remins $65.

Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc

For the reporting period ending 2022-12-31, total assets of $78,308 ($80,912) and no liabilities. The total revenue was $32,500 ($35,743.) Expenditures totalled $34,912 ($27,526.) The individual annual membership fee remains $42.

Manitoba Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2023-03-31 information is not yet posted. The individual annual membership fee is $60 ($50.)

For the reporting period ending 2021-12-31, total assets of $2,034,220 ($1,577,182) and liabilities of $280,466 ($271,019,) The total revenue was $1,004,580 ($552,102.) That included an extraordinary item, a gift or gifts, totalling $651,492.  Expenditures totalled  $556,489 ($518,402.) The individual annual membership fee remains $63.

For the reporting period ending 2021-07-31, total assets of $18,985 ($24,235) and liabilities of $4,593 ($7,260.) The total revenue was $29,203 ($43,066.) Expenditures totalled $31,785 ($31,269.) The individual annual fee remains at $75.

For the reporting period ending 2022-12-31 information is not posted. Individual basic annual membership remains $70.

For the reporting period ending 2022-12-31 information is not yet posted.

For the reporting period ending 2023-05-31 information is not yet posted. Individual annual membership remains $60.

Look for this post to be updated when reports for the five societies with 2022 information missing are added.