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SEMIAHMOO ARTS SOCIETY

Charitable organizationArts·14601 20 AVE · SURREY, BC · V4A 9P5·BN 119227957RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

88¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

12%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$692K

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 Semiahmoo Arts Society?

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Is Semiahmoo Arts Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119227957RR0001. 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 Semiahmoo Arts Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 14601 20 AVE, SURREY, BC, V4A 9P5. Source.

What does Semiahmoo Arts Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.

How much of Semiahmoo Arts Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Semiahmoo Arts Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $692K (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

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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

88¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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 88¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.1 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)

$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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    0%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    6%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    94%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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

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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Semiahmoo Arts Society — 88¢ of each $1 to programs