IMPERIAL THEATRE INC./THEATRE IMPERIAL INC.
Charitable organizationArts·12 KING SQ S · SAINT JOHN, NB · E2L 5B8·BN 100504687RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF UPTOWN SAINT JOHN NB IMPERIAL THEATRE IS A TOP-PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN NB REGION. WITH A LONG-STANDING HISTORY THIS ICONIC THEATRE HAS BECOME A RENOWNED ARTS PRESENTER AND RENTAL VENUE SERVING THE ENTIRE SOUTHWESTERN REGION OF NEW BRUNSWICK. THE DEDICATED TEAM AT IMPERIAL THEATRE CONSISTS OF 100 VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF EVERY EVENT. THESE VOLUNTEERS CARRY OUT VARIOUS OPERATIONAL TASKS SERVE ON THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES AND P… Show more
LOCATED IN THE HEART OF UPTOWN SAINT JOHN NB IMPERIAL THEATRE IS A TOP-PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY THAT PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO THE ENTIRE SOUTHERN NB REGION. WITH A LONG-STANDING HISTORY THIS ICONIC THEATRE HAS BECOME A RENOWNED ARTS PRESENTER AND RENTAL VENUE SERVING THE ENTIRE SOUTHWESTERN REGION OF NEW BRUNSWICK. THE DEDICATED TEAM AT IMPERIAL THEATRE CONSISTS OF 100 VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF EVERY EVENT. THESE VOLUNTEERS CARRY OUT VARIOUS OPERATIONAL TASKS SERVE ON THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES AND PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN BRINGING THE ARTS TO THE STAGE. IMPERIAL THEATRE IS KNOWN FOR FEATURING A DIVERSE LINEUP OF BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TALENTS SPANNING VARIOUS GENRES INCLUDING THEATRE MUSIC DANCE AND COMEDY ENSURING AN ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AUDIENCE MEMBERS. APART FROM LIVE PERFORMANCES IMPERIAL THEATRE ALSO TAKES AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES RESIDENTS HAVE THE CHANCE TO LEARN AND GROW ALONGSIDE TALENTED TOURING ARTISTS IN DISCIPLINES SUCH AS DANCE MUSIC THEATRE IMPROV AND MOVEMENT. ADDITIONALLY THE THEATRE’S SCHOOL SERIES WELCOMES OVER 2000 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN EACH SEASON EXPOSING THEM TO EDUCATIONAL AND CURRICULUM-RELATED PERFORMANCES. IMPERIAL THEATRE’S BACKSTAGE TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SOUND LIGHTING PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AND STAGE MANAGEMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IMPERIAL THEATRE IN SAINT JOHN NB IS A LIVELY AND ALL-INCLUSIVE HUB FOR THE ARTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)10%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.3 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$4.5M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)48%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $2.9M | 91¢ | 73% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $2.5M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $1.9M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.6 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $2.5M | — | 100% | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $2.5M | 93¢ | 7% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.5M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.3 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
17 directors reported · 17 of 17at arm's length
- AUSTIN, ELEANORDIRECTORarm's length
- BUCKLEY, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
- COPELAND, PAULADIRECTORarm's length
- DAS, DAHLIADIRECTORarm's length
- DOYLE, NICKSECRETARYarm's length
- ESTABROOKS, JULIETREASURERarm's length
- EVERITT, JOANNAPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- FLAROW, MICHELEDIRECTORarm's length
- GRADON, RICHARDDIRECTORarm's length
- GREAVES, KEVIN CDIRECTORarm's length
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- NORTON, MELPRESIDENTarm's length
- OYET, MERCYDIRECTORarm's length
- SEALE, CHELSEADIRECTORarm's length
- SONG, LIVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- STODDART, PETERDIRECTORarm's length
- VEGA, WILINTONDIRECTORarm's length
- YOUNG, ROBERTDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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