SEMIAHMOO ARTS SOCIETY
Charitable organizationArts·14601 20 AVE · SURREY, BC · V4A 9P5·BN 119227957RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE ARE AN ARTS CHARITY ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ARTS AND CULTURE SERVICES TO SOUTH SURREY AND WHITE ROCK. WE CREATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR LOCAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS BU OFFERING AFFORABLE QUALITY ART EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES. THIS INCLUDES WATERCOLOR ACRYLIC MULTI-MEDIA ART POTTERY DRAWING CLASSES AND PERFORMING ARTS. WE MANAGE A PREMIUM POTTERY DRAWING CLASSES AND PERFORMING ART. WE MANAGE A PREMIUM POTTERY SPACE PROVIDING STUDIO SPACE GLAZES FIRING AND OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES TO POTTERS. WE PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK AND CITY OF SURREY TO PROVIDE EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTI… Show more
WE ARE AN ARTS CHARITY ORGANIZATION PROVIDING ARTS AND CULTURE SERVICES TO SOUTH SURREY AND WHITE ROCK. WE CREATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR LOCAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS BU OFFERING AFFORABLE QUALITY ART EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES. THIS INCLUDES WATERCOLOR ACRYLIC MULTI-MEDIA ART POTTERY DRAWING CLASSES AND PERFORMING ARTS. WE MANAGE A PREMIUM POTTERY DRAWING CLASSES AND PERFORMING ART. WE MANAGE A PREMIUM POTTERY SPACE PROVIDING STUDIO SPACE GLAZES FIRING AND OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES TO POTTERS. WE PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF WHITE ROCK AND CITY OF SURREY TO PROVIDE EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS. WE OFFER THE SAS SHOPPE WHERE WE SHOE THE SELL ARTISTS' WORK WITH 70% OF SALES TO THE ARTIST.
New programs
WITH ADDIDTIONAL GRANT FUNDING WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND OUT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING : ART AND ART-BASED THERAPIES HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO OFFER AN ARRAY OF BENEFITS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING BENEFICIAL TO ALL AGES. WE OFFER OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR A VARIETY OF FACILITIES SUCH AS: EXTENDED CARE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL PROGRAMS ETC. AS WELL AS HOST TRAVELING ARTS SANDBOXES A FREE LOW BARRIER CREATIVE POP UP THAT WELCOMES ALL TO MAKE ART AND SHARE AND ENJOY THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
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)88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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)12%
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)0.1 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)$692K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $397K | 45¢ | 55% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $222K | 22¢ | 78% | 2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $303K | 22¢ | 78% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $389K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $642K | 84¢ | 16% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $692K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.1 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
10 directors reported · 8 of 10at arm's length
- NOY, WILLIAMDIRECTORarm's length
- TATE, DAPHNEDIRECTORarm's length
- CAVE, SANDYDIRECTORarm's length
- VERRA-LAY, LYNDIRECTORarm's length
- GRUNTORAD, HELMUTDIRECTORarm's length
- BECK, STEPHANIEDIRECTOR/ PRESIDENT
- PARTRIDGE, MICHELEDIRECOTR/VICE PRESIDEN
- CHEUNG, ELAINESECRETARY/TREASURERarm's length
- ROBIRTIS, DAWNDIRECTORarm's length
- BALLANTYNE, SCARLETTDIRECTORarm'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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