THE ROOMS CORPORATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·9 BONAVENTURE AVENUE · PO BOX 1800 STATION C · ST JOHN'S, NL · A1C 5P9·BN 851965202RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PROVIDING ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE FOR COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS FURTHERS OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. THE ROOMS OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO HELP EXPAND ACCESS AND REACH NEW AUDIENCES INCLUDING COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS TO VISIT. FREE ADMISSION IS OFFERED TO ALL VISITORS ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH BETWEEN 6-9 PM; FOR STUDENTS EVERY FRIDAY; FOR NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS THROUGH THE NLPL CONNECT PASS; AND NEW CANADIAN RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION FOR ONE YEAR THROUGH THE CANOO NEW RESIDENTS AND CITIZENSHIP EXPERIENC… Show more
PROVIDING ACCESS TO ARTS AND CULTURE FOR COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS FURTHERS OUR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. THE ROOMS OFFERS FREE ADMISSION TO HELP EXPAND ACCESS AND REACH NEW AUDIENCES INCLUDING COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS TO VISIT. FREE ADMISSION IS OFFERED TO ALL VISITORS ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH BETWEEN 6-9 PM; FOR STUDENTS EVERY FRIDAY; FOR NEWFOUNDLAND LABRADOR PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS THROUGH THE NLPL CONNECT PASS; AND NEW CANADIAN RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION FOR ONE YEAR THROUGH THE CANOO NEW RESIDENTS AND CITIZENSHIP EXPERIENCE PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 106 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE ROOMS WITH DELIVERING PUBLIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL 2023-24.
New programs
THE ART GALLERY PRODUCED 12 EXHIBITIONS DURING 2023-24 AND HOSTED TWO EXHIBITIONS PRODUCED BY OTHER GALLERIES INCLUDING THE EXHIBITION KIM MORGAN: BLOOD AND BREATH SKIN AND DUST ORGANIZED AND CIRCULATED BY DALHOUSIE ART GALLERY (HALIFAX NS) CURATOR AND CONCEPTUAL COLLABORATOR: SUSAN GIBSON GARVEY. DOUBLE VISION: JESSIE OONARK JANET KIGUSIUQ VICTORIA MAMNGUQSUALUK DEVELOPED PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE PROJECT PARTNER: TORONTO BIENNIAL OF ART. THE MUSEUM PRODUCED 8 EXHIBITIONS FOR DISPLAY AT THE ROOMS AND TWO EXHIBITIONS FOR DISPLAY AT THE ROOMS REGIONAL MUSEUMS. ONE… Show more
THE ART GALLERY PRODUCED 12 EXHIBITIONS DURING 2023-24 AND HOSTED TWO EXHIBITIONS PRODUCED BY OTHER GALLERIES INCLUDING THE EXHIBITION KIM MORGAN: BLOOD AND BREATH SKIN AND DUST ORGANIZED AND CIRCULATED BY DALHOUSIE ART GALLERY (HALIFAX NS) CURATOR AND CONCEPTUAL COLLABORATOR: SUSAN GIBSON GARVEY. DOUBLE VISION: JESSIE OONARK JANET KIGUSIUQ VICTORIA MAMNGUQSUALUK DEVELOPED PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE PROJECT PARTNER: TORONTO BIENNIAL OF ART. THE MUSEUM PRODUCED 8 EXHIBITIONS FOR DISPLAY AT THE ROOMS AND TWO EXHIBITIONS FOR DISPLAY AT THE ROOMS REGIONAL MUSEUMS. ONE POP-UP EXHIBIT WAS ALSO PRODUCED AND DISPLAYED AT THE ROOMS DURING 2023-24. THE ROOMS PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS IN PARTNERSHIP: GLENN GEAR: IVALUK ULLUGIALLU SINEW AND STARS PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BONAVISTA BIENNALE MAKING HOME HERE - PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR NEW CANADIANS MAKING VOICES HEARD - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITES FOR THE OPENING OF COLONIAL BUILDING MICHELLE MACKINNON: TO KEEP YOUT TOES WARM WHILE YOU'RE HOME - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TCAR FOR COME HOME YEAR ARTS & LETTERS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TCAR HISTORY OF NL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 50 YEARS OF THE SPORTS HALL OF FAME - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SPORTNL
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)68¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 68¢ 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)32%
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)0.5 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)$11.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)6%
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)76%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $11.0M | 64¢ | 36% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $10.4M | 65¢ | 35% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $9.0M | 66¢ | 34% | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $10.0M | 68¢ | 32% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $10.2M | 66¢ | 34% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $11.1M | 68¢ | 32% | 0.5 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)
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Board of directors
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- ALLAN, MARGARET EBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- STANILAND, TAUNADIRECTORarm's length
- HICKEY, KATHARINEVICE CHAIRarm's length
- BAIKLE, MICHELLE RDIRECTORarm's length
- HOUSE, ROWENADIRECTORarm's length
- BEST, ERINDIRECTORarm's length
- NEWELL, GARY BDIRECTORarm's length
- BONNELL, HEIDIDIRECTORarm's length
- MAHONEY, WILLIAMDIRECTORarm's length
- O'DEA, JAMIEDEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
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- HICKMAN, CHERYL LDIRECTORarm's length
- BALSOM, MATTHEW LDIRECTOR TREASURERarm's length
- HUMPHRIES, DONNA MARIEDIRECTOR FINANCE & OPERATIONSarm's length
- CHAFE, ANNECEOarm'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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