WHISTLER ARTS COUNCIL
Charitable organizationArts·4335 BLACKCOMB WAY · WHISTLER, BC · V8E 0X4·BN 123160707RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
85¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
15%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.3M
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 Whistler Arts Council?
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Is Whistler Arts Council a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 123160707RR0001. 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 Whistler Arts Council located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 4335 BLACKCOMB WAY, WHISTLER, BC, V8E 0X4. Source.
What does Whistler Arts Council do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Whistler Arts Council's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Whistler Arts Council?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
85¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 85¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.4 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
4%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
57%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
39%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $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 |
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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
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
Show all 15 directors
- 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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