Art Not Shame
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·119 WYNDHAM ST N · GUELPH, ON · N1H 4E9·BN 772521886RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
COMMUNITY-ENGAGED ART AND EXPRESSIVE ART PROGRAMMING. WE PROVIDE FACILITATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART-MAKING WORKSHOPS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN GUELPH AND OTHER SMALL URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS ONTARIO. WORKSHOPS RANGE FROM 2 HOUR SESSIONS TO LONGER-TERM ENGAGEMENTS (8 TO 12 WEEKS). ALL COMMUNITY-FACING PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED FREE-OF-CHARGE OR PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN (PWYC). WE COLLABORATE WITH LIKE-MINDED SERVICE AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS ENSURING PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. ACCESS IS PRIORITIZED FOR BIPOC LGBTQ2I+ INDIVIDUALS PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTIO… Show more
COMMUNITY-ENGAGED ART AND EXPRESSIVE ART PROGRAMMING. WE PROVIDE FACILITATED MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART-MAKING WORKSHOPS TO YOUTH AND ADULTS IN GUELPH AND OTHER SMALL URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS ONTARIO. WORKSHOPS RANGE FROM 2 HOUR SESSIONS TO LONGER-TERM ENGAGEMENTS (8 TO 12 WEEKS). ALL COMMUNITY-FACING PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED FREE-OF-CHARGE OR PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN (PWYC). WE COLLABORATE WITH LIKE-MINDED SERVICE AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS ENSURING PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. ACCESS IS PRIORITIZED FOR BIPOC LGBTQ2I+ INDIVIDUALS PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR ADDICTIONS AND/OR PEOPLE WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES. FREE MULTI-ARTS WORKSHOPS SERIES THAT EXPLORE ISSUES OF LOCAL RELEVANCE AND BUILD CAPACITIES FOR COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALING THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS PRACTICE. RISK EXPERIMENTATION AND SKILL-BUILDING FOSTER VOICE CONNECTION AND INCLUSION FOR BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT.
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)33¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 33¢ 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)56%
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)3.6 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)$295K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)23%
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)26%
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, 2020–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-30 | $0K | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $280K | 55¢ | 29% | 1.5 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $275K | 41¢ | 38% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $290K | 30¢ | 39% | 1.6 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $295K | 33¢ | 56% | 3.6 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- CHUI, CARMENVICE CHAIRarm's length
- JACKSON, ELIZABETHCHAIRarm's length
- KEW, KARENTREASURERarm's length
- SHARMA, RAJNIBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- VANLOON, RUTHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MENDOZA, NORMACO-CHAIRarm'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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