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The Oshawa Historical Society

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About The Oshawa Historical Society

Scholarships, bursaries, awards

Headquarters
Oshawa, ON
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: 95%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.95
Program expensesC$0.95 (C$568,594)
95% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Oshawa Historical Society is a registered education nonprofit based in Oshawa, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 123756314RR0001. 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$566K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Oshawa 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 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Canada is 61/100.

The Oshawa Historical Society is located in Oshawa, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 1450 Simcoe Street South, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, The Oshawa Historical Society has C$566K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 92% 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.

The Oshawa 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$566K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Oshawa 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.

The Oshawa 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. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. Visit the The Oshawa 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: The Oshawa Historical Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of C$566K is below the peer average of C$1M.

The Oshawa 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
95% 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 THE OSHAWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

CH
Christopher Locke
VICE - PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christopher L••••
VICE - PRESIDENT
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Davis T•••••
Director
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Doug L••••
Director
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Helen H•••••
Director
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Margaret W••••••••
PRESIDENT
MA
Marshall M••••
SECRETARY
MI
Michael L••••••
TREASURER
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Gordon Bryant Obituary - Oshawa, ON - Dignity Memorial
Aug 2024
www.dignitymemorial.com
Camp Samac has been creating memories in Oshawa for decades - DurhamRegion.com
Mar 2024
www.durhamregion.com
Form filed
C$0.6M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.6M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Oshawa’s pioneer Union Cemetary offering Saturday afternoon tours - INdurham
Jul 2023
durham.insauga.com
Our home on Indigenous land - Durham College
Mar 2023
chronicle.durhamcollege.ca
Oshawa’s Club Carib celebrating 57-plus years with Speaker Series - INdurham
Feb 2023
durham.insauga.com
Lakeview Park, Second Marsh getting heritage designations - The Oshawa Express
Apr 2021
oshawaexpress.ca
Down on the corner: The Robinson House - The Oshawa Express
Oct 2019
oshawaexpress.ca
The sinking of the Harry H - The Oshawa Express
Aug 2018
oshawaexpress.ca
A battle with time and fire - The Oshawa Express
Apr 2016
oshawaexpress.ca
Kathleen Mackie Obituary - Courtice, ON - Dignity Memorial
Jan 2016
www.dignitymemorial.com

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Peer charities

Other education in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Oshawa Historical Society This page 61 C$566,355 95%
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%
Golden and District Historical Society 61 C$207,437 90%
Wilmot Family Resource Centre Inc 61 C$834,440 89%
Parrsborough Shore Historical Society 61 C$114,154 91%

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 - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

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 The Oshawa Historical Society

What is The Oshawa Historical Society?
The Oshawa Historical Society is a education charitable organization based in Oshawa, Canada. Scholarships, bursaries, awards
Where is The Oshawa Historical Society located?
Headquartered in Oshawa, Canada.
What is The Oshawa Historical Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Oshawa Historical Society trustworthy?
The Oshawa 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 The Oshawa Historical Society's registration number?
Registration: 123756314RR0001 (Canada).
What is The Oshawa Historical Society's website?
https://www.oshawamuseum.org
Are donations to The Oshawa 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.