Financial Health of Canadian Genealogical Societies 2024

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

This post is for reports ending sometime in 2024 and as of 1 August 2025. Some society reports have yet to be posted. Look for an update covering those later in the year. Figures for the previous financial period(s) follow the most recent in parentheses.

In overview, in absolute and percentage terms, the AGS had the most significant surplus of revenue over expenditure.
OGS had the largest deficit in dollar terms, while BIFHSGO had the most significant percentage deficit. Both had adequate net assets to cover the deficit. The annual membership fee for the VGS increased to $65, the same as for the BCGS.

Alberta Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2024-12-31, total assets were $ 1,044,448.00 ($ 988,796, $1,041,398), and liabilities were $ 205,018.00 ($ 176,915, $ 212,232). Total revenue was $229,365.00 ($246,265.00, $614,488.00). Expenditures totalled $201,816.00 ($263,550.00, $199,863.00). The individual annual membership fee remains $50 for a digital journal subscription.

British Columbia Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2024-12-31, total assets of $ 226,720.00, ($226,340, $216,503) and liabilities of $ 12,185.00 ($28,665, $20,517). The total revenue was $31,454.00 ($27,239.00, $27,392.00). Expenditures totalled $28,164.00 ($25,550.00, $28,201.00). The individual annual new membership fee remains $65.

British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa

For the reporting period ending 2024-12-31, total assets of $115,722.00 ($117,792, $119,762) and liabilities of $16,398.00 ($15,526, $16,770). The total revenue was $31,489.00 ($ 34,687.00- $ 28,096.00). Expenditures totalled $34,431.00 ($35,413.00 $31,405). The annual membership fee remains $50.

Manitoba Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2024-03-31, total assets were $ 75,899.00 ($72,957, $87,173) and total liabilities of $ 7,993.00 ($3,701, $13,100). Total revenues were $89,163.00 ($ 76,848.00, $ 69,300.00) and expenditures were $ 90,522.00 ($ 81,675.00, $ 58,815.00). The individual annual membership fee remains $60

Ontario Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2024-12-31, total assets of $1,957,257.00 ($2,105,846,$2,034,220) and liabilities of $209,829.00 ($302,835, $280,466). The total revenue was $727,335.00 ($584,120, $1,004,580). Expenditures totalled $781,892.00 ($ 534,363.00, $ 556,489.00). The individual annual membership fee remains $63.

Société de genéalogie de Québec

For the reporting period ending 2024-04-30, total assets of $295,467.00 ($294,804)  and liabilities of $295,467.00 ($294,804(sic)). The total revenue was $126,081.00 ($131,549). Expenditures totalled $125,418.00 ($123,705). The individual annual fee remains $50.


Victoria Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2024-05-31, Total assets and liabilities were not reported! Total revenues were $27,802.00 ($ 21,680.00, $ 25,410.00), and expenditures were $28,342.00 ($ 26,507.00, $ 28,230.00). Individual annual membership is increased to $65.

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