YES THEATRE
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·170 SHAUGHNESSY ST · SUDBURY, ON · P3E 3E7·BN 801097254RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-01-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
YES THEATRE IS RECOGNIZED AS THE LARGEST THEATRE COMPANY IN NORTHERN ONTARIO. IT PRESENTS A FULL SEASON OF PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES LARGE-SCALE MUSICAL PLAYS CONCERTS AND A VARIETY OF ANCILLARY EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH FEATURES WEEKLY CLASSES AND DAY CAMPS. IN ADDITION YES THEATRE PROVIDES BOX OFFICE SERVICES FOR TOURING COMPANIES AND OFFERS FACILITY RENTALS FOR A RANGE OF EVENTS. THE COMPANY OPERATES TWO VENUES: THE SUDBURY THEATRE CENTRE AND THE YES REFETTORIO. THE THEATRE PUTS ON ANNUAL PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDES MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS I… Show more
YES THEATRE IS RECOGNIZED AS THE LARGEST THEATRE COMPANY IN NORTHERN ONTARIO. IT PRESENTS A FULL SEASON OF PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES LARGE-SCALE MUSICAL PLAYS CONCERTS AND A VARIETY OF ANCILLARY EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH FEATURES WEEKLY CLASSES AND DAY CAMPS. IN ADDITION YES THEATRE PROVIDES BOX OFFICE SERVICES FOR TOURING COMPANIES AND OFFERS FACILITY RENTALS FOR A RANGE OF EVENTS. THE COMPANY OPERATES TWO VENUES: THE SUDBURY THEATRE CENTRE AND THE YES REFETTORIO. THE THEATRE PUTS ON ANNUAL PRODUCTIONS AND PROVIDES MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY. THE PROGRAM IS AIMED AT YOUTH WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THEATRE EITHER DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS OR LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE PROGRAMS AT THEIR SCHOOL OR IN THEIR AREA.
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)87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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)6%
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)0.1 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)$625K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
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)3%
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, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-31 | $4K | 64¢ | 36% | 45.9 yr |
| 2020-10-31 | $273K | 65¢ | 35% | 1 yr |
| 2021-10-31 | $581K | 57¢ | 43% | 1 yr |
| 2022-10-31 | $726K | 84¢ | 16% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.7M | 91¢ | 9% | — |
| 2024-01-31 | $625K | 87¢ | 6% | 0.1 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
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- KOIVU, BRIANDIRECTORarm's length
- MORRISON, LAURENDIRECTOR/TREASURERarm's length
- VENTURI, STEPHANIEDIRECTORarm'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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