EMBRACE ARTS FOUNDATION
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·211 - 1030 PENDERGAST ST · VICTORIA, BC · V8V 2X2·BN 733661698RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$111K
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 Embrace Arts Foundation?
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Is Embrace Arts Foundation a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 733661698RR0001. 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 Embrace Arts Foundation located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 211 - 1030 PENDERGAST ST, VICTORIA, BC, V8V 2X2. Source.
What does Embrace Arts Foundation do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "In-Person Classes: Embrace runs a variety of arts-based classes for disabled and non-disabled children teens and adults. Some of these classes are run independently by Embrace and some are run in collaboration with other local organizations and schools based in the CRD. Online Sessional Classes: Embrace runs a…" Full program description.
How much of Embrace Arts Foundation's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Embrace Arts Foundation?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $111K (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
In-Person Classes: Embrace runs a variety of arts-based classes for disabled and non-disabled children teens and adults. Some of these classes are run independently by Embrace and some are run in collaboration with other local organizations and schools based in the CRD. Online Sessional Classes: Embrace runs a variety of arts-based classes for disabled and non-disabled children teens and adults. Some of these classes are run independently by Embrace others are run collaboratively. This included the Music Jam with Erin and Seated Dance Fitness. In - Person Arts Based Community Events Embra… Show more
In-Person Classes: Embrace runs a variety of arts-based classes for disabled and non-disabled children teens and adults. Some of these classes are run independently by Embrace and some are run in collaboration with other local organizations and schools based in the CRD. Online Sessional Classes: Embrace runs a variety of arts-based classes for disabled and non-disabled children teens and adults. Some of these classes are run independently by Embrace others are run collaboratively. This included the Music Jam with Erin and Seated Dance Fitness. In - Person Arts Based Community Events Embrace offers a variety of in-person community arts events throughout the year. This year we ran several events including our Annual Friendship Formal and Halloween Dance as well as several music and theatre events. These programs are for disabled and non-disabled individuals of all ages. Online Arts Based Community Events Embrace typically offers 2-3 free or by donation online community events throughout the year. These are designed for individuals in our community who are not able to attend in-person programming. These include dance and music based events. In - Person Summer Day Camps Embrace offers a range of performing arts based day camps for disabled and non-disabled individuals. We have programs for kids teens and adults. These are small scale camps with no more than 12 campers in a session. Shows: Embrace: Performance Embrace: Performance is our professional performance stream which focuses on developing new works collaboratively with teams of neurodivergent chronically ill disabled and non-disabled artists . Embrace: Performance strives to create innovative multidisciplinary pieces that are rooted in the stories our artists have to tell. In addition to our own artistic performances we partner with Impulse Theatre to offer micro-residencies each fall for disabled artists. We also provide trainings and consultations for other arts organizations to support their accessibility practices
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.
98¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ 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 98¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
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
0.2 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)$111K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
63%
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
5%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
63%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
32%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2023–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | $26K | 92¢ | 8% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $111K | 98¢ | 2% | 0.2 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- COERTZE, ZELDAPRESIDENTarm's length
- ANDERSON, GILLIANTREASURERarm's length
- GOODMANSON, LAURENSECRETARYarm's length
- MONTGOMERY, LYDIADIRECTOR OF COMMUNITYarm'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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