for the month of April 2026

INCOME in April: $ 151.58 ‍

EXPENSES in April: $ 25892.40‍ ‍

NET (year to date): $-25740.82

The FULL FINANCIAL REPORT (P&L statement) for the year-to-date can be viewed here.

CURRENT BALANCE

ATB CHEQUING ACCOUNT $11,979.12‍ ‍

ATB SAVINGS $60,403.20‍ ‍

STRIPE $-8.22‍ ‍

(at end of month)

The YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT (P&L statement) for the year Nov 1, 2024 - Oct 31, 2025 can be viewed here.

NOTE: Lower membership numbers are due to better tracking with CPMA/SPG now managing the membership data rather than previously with NPMA.

NOTE: Recent work on the list of subscribers has seen a reduction in the duplication of emails and an elimination of non-functioning emails from the list. This ‘cleaner’ list was recently uploaded to our new SquareSpace platform and will be used going forward.

As of the end of March, APMA has now reached the CRA revenue threshold requiring GST registration. As a result, Kent and I have begun the process of registering for a GST number and implementing formal GST tracking and reporting procedures.

Key implications include:

  • APMA will be required to collect GST on taxable income streams moving forward, including memberships, event registrations, sponsorships, and related fees.

  • GST collected must be tracked separately from revenue and remitted to CRA through scheduled filings.

  • APMA will also be able to recover a portion of the GST paid on eligible expenses (venue costs, subscriptions, software, services, etc.).

  • Accurate receipts and invoices will become increasingly important to support GST tracking and CRA reporting requirements.

  • This transition does not change APMA’s status as a non-profit organization.

  • Administrative systems (Zoho, Stripe, Squarespace, etc.) are currently being updated to support these requirements before the next major event cycle.

At this point, work on the Newsletter and the Website are inextricably linked. Once templates/pages are set up, it will be a simple matter to provide links going forward. But for now, it seems like every ‘building’ step requires two or three ‘background’ steps to get completed first.

Keep an eye on the site as changes are happening weekly. Also, if there are items that you think should be included that you do not see, please reach out and let me know. It is very helpful to have one CENTRAL hub where all relevant information for members, technicians and industry professionals can be accessed and updated on a regular basis.

RECENTLY COMPLETED:

  • Subscribers list downloaded from Constant Contact

  • Redundant and duplicate emails removed

  • Pared down subscribers list uploaded to the new SquareSpace platform

  • Set up on website: Feature Articles page, Product Highlights page, Regulatory updates (for government articles) and newsletter archives pages (under the news tab on the website) to house materials from our newsletters

IN PROCESS:

  • Creating a newsletter template in SS that mimics what we had in Constant Contact

  • Starting to upload content for the June issue

  • Continue soliciting materials for the newsletter – reminders sent to contributors

  • Have so far:

    -          Feature Article – Bats in buildings

    -          Article from Tanya re: pesticide disposal

    -          Commitment from Mark for Product Highlight

    -          Updates from CPMA

TO DO:

  • Create a LOGOS & MEDIA KIT page on the website and provide link at the bottom of the newsletter template

  • Create a Member benefits page on the website - links to all of the pages/apps that are currently provided on the bottom of the newsletter

  • Complete newsletter template and send for approval

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

If you require further clarification on anything, please feel free to reach out to me.

Here's a link to the ARCHIVES of past Board Reports if you want to review past activity.