VICTORIA ON STAGE MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY
Charitable organizationArts·10-744 FAIRVIEW RD · VICTORIA, BC · V9A 5T9·BN 119285039RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE PRODUCTION OF TWO BROADWAY-SCALE MUSICALS IN THE FALL OF 2023 AND SPRING OF 2024. APPROXIMATELY 250 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 30 000 HOURS DURING THE YEAR TO REACH CLOSE TO 5 000 PATRONS OVER 14 PERFORMANCES. TWO OF THESE PERFORMANCES WERE SENSORY-FRIENDLY FOR PATRONS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND STRUGGLE TO COPE IN A LIVE THEATRE SETTING. ALMOST 200 PATRONS WERE ABLE TO ENJOY THESE SPECIAL SHOWS WHICH WERE OFFERED AT A DISCOUNT AND WERE CURATED TO REMOVE POTENIAL TRIGGERS MAKING MUSICAL THEATRE MORE INCLUSIVE. THE EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERED 4 AFFORDABLE YOUTH CAMPS AND CLASSES. DU… Show more
THE PRODUCTION OF TWO BROADWAY-SCALE MUSICALS IN THE FALL OF 2023 AND SPRING OF 2024. APPROXIMATELY 250 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 30 000 HOURS DURING THE YEAR TO REACH CLOSE TO 5 000 PATRONS OVER 14 PERFORMANCES. TWO OF THESE PERFORMANCES WERE SENSORY-FRIENDLY FOR PATRONS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND STRUGGLE TO COPE IN A LIVE THEATRE SETTING. ALMOST 200 PATRONS WERE ABLE TO ENJOY THESE SPECIAL SHOWS WHICH WERE OFFERED AT A DISCOUNT AND WERE CURATED TO REMOVE POTENIAL TRIGGERS MAKING MUSICAL THEATRE MORE INCLUSIVE. THE EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERED 4 AFFORDABLE YOUTH CAMPS AND CLASSES. DURING THE YEAR 55 YOUTH DEVELOPED THEIR SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE ENDING EACH CAMP OR TERM WITH A SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE FOR A SMALL AUDIENCE. VOS ALSO OFFERS AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO A POST-SECONDARY STUDENT CONTINUING IN THE FIELD OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE OR BACKSTAGE PRODUCTION. SHOW-SPECIFIC COSTUME RENTAL BUNDLES WENT OUT TO MANY SMALL THEATRE GROUPS AND SCHOOLS. THE COSTUME LOFT VOLUNTEERS PUT IN APPROXIMATELY 700 HOURS TO MANAGING THESE RENTALS. TO SUPPORT SMALL THEATRE AND DANCE COMPANIES WE RENTED OUR HALL MORE THAN 300 HOURS DURING THE YEAR. VOS PARTICIPATES IN THE VICTORIA PRIDE FESTIVAL TO SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THIS EVENT ENGAGES 15 TO 20 VOLUNTEERS WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TO VOS FROM A DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
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)93¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ 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)7%
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)0.4 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)$485K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)18%
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 | $451K | 95¢ | 5% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $367K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $126K | 84¢ | 16% | 2 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $294K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $364K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $485K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.4 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
15 directors reported · 13 of 15at arm's length
- PYKE, SUZAN EPRESIDENTarm's length
- HEATH, PATRICK ATREASURER (Past)arm's length
- CLERIHUE, MARY BMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- STEVENS, QUINN BTreasurer / MEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- PAXTON, RACHEL CMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- BITONTI, FRANCESCAPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- HENDER, JANET ISECRETARYarm's length
- GORDON, DWAYNE JVICE PRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- STANLEY, TRAVIS HMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- BLACK, SARAH EMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
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- MOREAU, LEAH KMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- WALMSLEY, MEGAN EMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- NEWTON, BRET AMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- WILDE, EMMA LMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- DALE, ANITA KMEMBER AT LARGEarm'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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