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Golden and District Historical Society

Education Golden, BC BN 118940865RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Golden and District Historical Society

Scholarships, bursaries, awards

Headquarters
Golden, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Canada
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 90%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.90
Program expensesC$0.90 (C$201,933)
90% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Golden and District Historical Society is a registered education nonprofit based in Golden, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 118940865RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$207K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Golden and District Historical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Canada is 61/100.

Golden and District Historical Society is located in Golden, BC, Canada. Its registered address is Box 992, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Golden and District Historical Society has C$207K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 90% for education charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Golden and District Historical Society is classified as a Education organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$207K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Golden and District Historical Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Golden and District Historical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 90% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. Visit the Golden and District Historical Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among education charities registered in Canada: Golden and District Historical Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of C$207K is below the peer average of C$1M.

Golden and District Historical Society is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$100K-C$1M
90% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if GOLDEN AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

CL
Clarence James Halvorson
Director

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

CL
Clarence J•••• H••••••••
Director
DE
Denice D•••••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
HA
Harold H••••••
Director
JA
James d• B••••••
PRESIDENT
LO
Louise J••••
Director
OL
Olivia W•••••
SECRETARY
RO
Robert T•••••
TREASURER
RU
Ruth F•••••
Director
TO
Tom J••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other education in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Golden and District Historical Society This page 61 C$207,437 90%
Strathroy Middlesex Museum 61 C$236,342 97%
Dunbar Community Centre Association 61 C$989,860 85%
Community on the Mount Ministries 61 C$273,989 93%
Fondation Université du Québec 61 C$567,475 91%
Shalom Media Canada 61 C$371,799 97%
Wilmot Family Resource Centre Inc 61 C$834,440 89%
Parrsborough Shore Historical Society 61 C$114,154 91%
Good News International Ministries 61 C$222,406 80%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Golden and District Historical Society

What is Golden and District Historical Society?
Golden and District Historical Society is a education charitable organization based in Golden, Canada. Scholarships, bursaries, awards
Where is Golden and District Historical Society located?
Headquartered in Golden, Canada.
What is Golden and District Historical Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Golden and District Historical Society trustworthy?
Golden and District Historical Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Golden and District Historical Society's registration number?
Registration: 118940865RR0001 (Canada).
What is Golden and District Historical Society's website?
https://goldenbcmuseum.com
Are donations to Golden and District Historical Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.