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
Cents to cause T1
33¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
56%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$295K
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 Art Not Shame?
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Is Art Not Shame a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 772521886RR0001. 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 Art Not Shame located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 119 WYNDHAM ST N, GUELPH, ON, N1H 4E9. Source.
What does Art Not Shame do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Art Not Shame's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 33¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Art Not Shame?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $295K (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
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
33¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 33¢ 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 33¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
3.6 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
23%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
26%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
52%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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
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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