MAMMALIAN DIVING REFLEX THEATRE GROUP
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·410 - 401 RICHMOND ST W · TORONTO, ON · M5V 3A8·BN 865347405RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-07-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
The objective of this organization is to increase the public's understanding of the performing arts through performances talks and festivals via an aesthetic of civic engagement. The theatre group travelled internationally presenting works in Europe the UK Asia and Australia that includes participation of individuals ranging in age from children to senior citizens. In tandem with international performances the organization is working with youth and seniors in priority neighbourhoods in Toronto Canada and across Ontario. In addition to respond to the climate crisis the organization rou… Show more
The objective of this organization is to increase the public's understanding of the performing arts through performances talks and festivals via an aesthetic of civic engagement. The theatre group travelled internationally presenting works in Europe the UK Asia and Australia that includes participation of individuals ranging in age from children to senior citizens. In tandem with international performances the organization is working with youth and seniors in priority neighbourhoods in Toronto Canada and across Ontario. In addition to respond to the climate crisis the organization routinely partners with local collaborators to reduce carbon emissions.
New programs
The organization has developed new work locally in Canada and is spending more time connecting and exploring local work with neighbourhoods across Ontario. Alongside local work the organization tours internationally and is gearing up to premiere a number of the new works in the near future. The organization continues to explore innovative methods of connection in the digital realm with the aim of enhancing participation.
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)60¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ 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)40%
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)2 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)$758K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)74%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | $491K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.7 yr |
| 2020-07-31 | $502K | 70¢ | 30% | 1.1 yr |
| 2021-07-31 | $576K | 58¢ | 42% | 2.5 yr |
| 2022-07-31 | $881K | 72¢ | 28% | 1.5 yr |
| 2023-07-31 | $1.1M | 71¢ | 29% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-07-31 | $758K | 60¢ | 40% | 2 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- Tran, AnthonyPresidentarm's length
- Dyke, PhilipTreasurerarm's length
- Papararo, JeniferDirectorarm's length
- Perera, Vayantha ASecretaryarm's length
- Spence, BiancaDirectorarm's length
- Yamamoto, MaikoDirectorarm's length
- Wu, YanDirectorarm'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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