WHISTLER ARTS COUNCIL
Charitable organizationArts·4335 BLACKCOMB WAY · WHISTLER, BC · V8E 0X4·BN 123160707RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
ARTS WHISTLER LIVE!-LIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SERIES INCLUDING MUSIC DANCE COMEDY & THEATRE AT MAURY YOUNG ARTS CENTRE (MYAC); - WHISTLER CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL-RETURNED TO LIVE IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES & ACTIVITIES OVER THE MAY LONG WEEKEND. - THE GALLERY ART & PHOTO EXHIBITIONS OF REGIONAL ARTISTS - AUTHENTIC GIFT SHOP-ARTISAN SHOP IN LOBBY OF MYAC FEATURING LOCAL ARTISAN GOODS; - ANONYMOUS ART SHOW; COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT FOR EVERYONE FROM EXPERT TO BEGINNER ARTISTS. - ART ON THE LAKE: ARTS FESTIVAL WITH LIVE VISUAL ARTISTS MUSICIANS & ART INSTALLED ON ALIA LAKE; - COMMUNITY WIDE STRATEGIC AND… Show more
ARTS WHISTLER LIVE!-LIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SERIES INCLUDING MUSIC DANCE COMEDY & THEATRE AT MAURY YOUNG ARTS CENTRE (MYAC); - WHISTLER CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL-RETURNED TO LIVE IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES & ACTIVITIES OVER THE MAY LONG WEEKEND. - THE GALLERY ART & PHOTO EXHIBITIONS OF REGIONAL ARTISTS - AUTHENTIC GIFT SHOP-ARTISAN SHOP IN LOBBY OF MYAC FEATURING LOCAL ARTISAN GOODS; - ANONYMOUS ART SHOW; COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT FOR EVERYONE FROM EXPERT TO BEGINNER ARTISTS. - ART ON THE LAKE: ARTS FESTIVAL WITH LIVE VISUAL ARTISTS MUSICIANS & ART INSTALLED ON ALIA LAKE; - COMMUNITY WIDE STRATEGIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO ARTISTS AND PUBLIC. - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMMING OF MYAC - COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAMS PERFORMANCES ART GALLERY RENTAL OF THEATRE & MEETING ROOMS TO COMMUNITY & PRIVATE GROUPS - ANNUAL AWARDS AND BURSARIES - PROVIDED TO ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS GRANTS TO MEMBER GROUPS CHAMPION OF ARTS & CULTURE AWARDS THE PEOPLE'S FILM - MONTHLY FILM SCREENING OF CULT CLASSICS - ARTS WHSITLER HOLIDAY MARKET - LONG-STANDING ANNUAL PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER THAT COULDN'T OPERATE DURING COVID-19. IT RETURNED IN 2023 AND WAS PRODUCED AGAIN IN 2024. ARTISAN MARKET FEATURING 50+ ARTISTS AND ARTISANS PRIMARILY FROM THE SEA TO SKY CORRIDOR.
New programs
ARTSOBERFEST - AN ARTSY TAKE ON THE TRADITIONAL BEVARIAN CELEBRATION WITH LIVE WORKING ARTISTS COMMUNAL MURAL MUSIC AND DANCING - ARTS WORKSHOPS - ARTS WHISTLER HOSTED THREE ARTS WORKSHOPS ALIGNED WITH THREE GALLERY EXHIBITS IN VISUAL ARTS AND WRITING. APPROXIMATELY 1000 VOLUNTEER HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
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)85¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ 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)15%
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)$1.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)4%
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)57%
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 | $1.6M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.0M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.2M | 79¢ | 21% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.4M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.4M | 82¢ | 18% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.3M | 85¢ | 15% | 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 · 14 of 15at arm's length
- BEACOM, BRIANNAPAST CHAIRarm's length
- THIESSEN, SHELAGHPAST CHAIRarm's length
- RICHOZ, JOANDIRECTORarm's length
- JEWETT, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- BRUCE, JEANNETTERMOW APPOINTEEarm's length
- STANGER, KIMBERLEYDIRECTORarm's length
- MORDEN, JESSERMOW APPOINTEEnot at arm's length
- PEACOCK, ELIZABETHCHAIRarm's length
- NICHOLS, BRADLEYCC APPOINTEEarm's length
- HUNT, MURRAYDIRECTORarm's length
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- LEROSE, THERESATREASURERarm's length
- WILLIAMSON, KATIEDIRECTORarm's length
- GRAHAM, LINDSAYDIRECTORarm's length
- MARTIN, NINADIRECTORarm's length
- PATRICK, CHRISDIRECTORarm'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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