THE VANCOUVER IMPROV CENTRE SOCIETY
Charitable organizationArts·1575 JOHNSTON ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V6H 3R9·BN 126177112RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-02-28
Cents to cause T1
96¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
4%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.3M
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 The Vancouver Improv Centre Society?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is The Vancouver Improv Centre Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 126177112RR0001. 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 The Vancouver Improv Centre Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1575 JOHNSTON ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V6H 3R9. Source.
What does The Vancouver Improv Centre Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "We operate a 186-seat theatre on Granville Island in Vancouver BC with up to nine live performances per week at full capacity. Our core programming is improvised and original and is highly dependent on the input and participation of audience members. Our show formats are developed and created by our ensemble…" Full program description.
How much of The Vancouver Improv Centre Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 96¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Vancouver Improv Centre Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.3M (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
We operate a 186-seat theatre on Granville Island in Vancouver BC with up to nine live performances per week at full capacity. Our core programming is improvised and original and is highly dependent on the input and participation of audience members. Our show formats are developed and created by our ensemble members. We host performances and workshops at our venue for schools within Metro Vancouver and to other schools in the province when the opportunities arise. We run an accessible beginners drop-in workshop every Saturday afternoon and host a full suite of progressive classes on the we… Show more
We operate a 186-seat theatre on Granville Island in Vancouver BC with up to nine live performances per week at full capacity. Our core programming is improvised and original and is highly dependent on the input and participation of audience members. Our show formats are developed and created by our ensemble members. We host performances and workshops at our venue for schools within Metro Vancouver and to other schools in the province when the opportunities arise. We run an accessible beginners drop-in workshop every Saturday afternoon and host a full suite of progressive classes on the weekends. We perform at many special events throughout the year performing discounted and/or free shows to other charities non-profits and community organizations. We make our theatre available to other artistic groups at no or below market cost wherever possible including presenting local comedy troupes. We provide discounts and free tickets to charities students seniors and community groups.
New programs
For the period of March 1 2023 to February 29 2024: - We performed 402 original improvised shows at our theatre The Improv Centre. All of these shows are unscripted Canadian content. - We performed to over 52 000 people. - We hosted 72 improv classes and workshops for over 700 students. - We offered $4428 in financial aid for classes to keep our education program as accessible as possible. - We donated 372 tickets to schools non-profits and charities. - We mounted 12 original improvised shows: Choose Day Date Night Friday Jr Bring Back the 90’s Tall Tales TIC’s Pride Race Stage F… Show more
For the period of March 1 2023 to February 29 2024: - We performed 402 original improvised shows at our theatre The Improv Centre. All of these shows are unscripted Canadian content. - We performed to over 52 000 people. - We hosted 72 improv classes and workshops for over 700 students. - We offered $4428 in financial aid for classes to keep our education program as accessible as possible. - We donated 372 tickets to schools non-profits and charities. - We mounted 12 original improvised shows: Choose Day Date Night Friday Jr Bring Back the 90’s Tall Tales TIC’s Pride Race Stage Fright 2: Murder at the Disco Back to the Holidays NYE @ TIC New Year New Me Single/Not Single and Happy Un-Valentine’s Day. - We hosted 5 different troupes of 20 visiting improvisers for our international improv showcase THE HEAT.
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.
96¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 96¢ 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 96¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
4%
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
0.5 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)$2.3M
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 ↗
16%
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
16%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
83%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | $2.3M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-02-28 | $2.6M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.1 yr |
| 2021-02-28 | $290K | — | — | — |
| 2022-02-28 | $861K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-02-28 | $1.9M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-02-28 | $2.3M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.5 yr |
| trend |
Swipe sideways to see every column.
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.
Similar charities
Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.
- THE ARTS CLUB OF VANCOUVER THEATRE SOCIETY
VANCOUVER, BC·revenue $18.8M
89¢to programs · T1
- WESTERN CANADA THEATRE COMPANY SOCIETY
KAMLOOPS, BC·revenue $3.2M
86¢to programs · T1
- INTERNATIONAL THEATRE INCONNU SOCIETY
VICTORIA, BC·revenue $198K
75¢to programs · T1
- VANCOUVER FRINGE THEATRE SOCIETY
VANCOUVER, BC·revenue $1.3M
83¢to programs · T1
- VANCOUVER CONCERT HALL AND THEATRE SOCIETY
VANCOUVER, BC·revenue $208K
100¢to programs · T1
Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- Hatzioannou, RaniaVice Presidentarm's length
- Murr, MarlonPresidentarm's length
- Velasquez, EstebanTreasurerarm's length
- Selinski, Emmaarm's length
- Iandiorio, Ginaarm's length
- Bolen, JarredSecretaryarm's length
- Sposato, Dianaarm's length
- INTIHAR, JIMTREASURERarm'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 ↗
Right of reply
This charity hasn't added a response yet. When it does, it appears here, beside the numbers, and is never removed. Represent this charity? Submit a response.
Verify everything: full public record on CharityData.ca ↗ · CRA charities listing ↗