SUNSHINE COAST FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN ARTS
Charitable organizationArts·BOX 2299 · SECHELT, BC · V0N 3A0·BN 119206142RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-10-31
Cents to cause T1
39¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
61%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$338K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts?
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Is Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119206142RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is BOX 2299, SECHELT, BC, V0N 3A0. Source.
What does Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Organizes an annual literary festival featuring Canadian writers of diverse cultures genres and styles from all regions of the country with a commitment to the presentation of Indigenous artists. Works closely with the local school district to bring Canadian writers into classrooms to promote literacy and students’…" Full program description.
How much of Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 39¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $338K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Organizes an annual literary festival featuring Canadian writers of diverse cultures genres and styles from all regions of the country with a commitment to the presentation of Indigenous artists. Works closely with the local school district to bring Canadian writers into classrooms to promote literacy and students’ development as readers and writers. Coordinates and supports financially the annual publication of an adjudicated anthology of writing by Sunshine Coast elementary and secondary school students. Organizes writing workshops for adults children and youth. Works with other community … Show more
Organizes an annual literary festival featuring Canadian writers of diverse cultures genres and styles from all regions of the country with a commitment to the presentation of Indigenous artists. Works closely with the local school district to bring Canadian writers into classrooms to promote literacy and students’ development as readers and writers. Coordinates and supports financially the annual publication of an adjudicated anthology of writing by Sunshine Coast elementary and secondary school students. Organizes writing workshops for adults children and youth. Works with other community organizations such as the Sunshine Coast Literacy Coalition and Sunshine Coast ElderCollege to support local literacy initiatives for people of all ages.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
39¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 39¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 39¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
61%
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 ↗ · what this means
0.5 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$338K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)21%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
29%
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
21%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
29%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
50%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-31 | $410K | 41¢ | 57% | 0.9 yr |
| 2020-10-31 | $185K | 10¢ | 86% | 10.4 yr |
| 2021-10-31 | $304K | 28¢ | 69% | 2.4 yr |
| 2022-10-31 | $262K | 37¢ | 63% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-10-31 | $326K | 42¢ | 58% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-10-31 | $338K | 39¢ | 61% | 0.5 yr |
| trend |
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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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- Lussier, JohnDirectorarm's length
- Webb, JaniceTreasurerarm's length
- Eckford, SeanVice-Presidentarm's length
- Schell, MaggiePresidentarm's length
- Craig, BevDirectorarm's length
- Maddalozzo, LauraDirectorarm's length
- Heath Justice, DanielDirectorarm's length
- Comfort O'Keeffe, AnnaDirectorarm's length
- Elder, CandaceDirectorarm's length
- Hourigan, ColleenDirectorarm's length
- Nichols, MiriamDirectorarm's length
- Royer, ZoeDirectorarm'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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