THEATRE GARGANTUA INC.
Charitable organizationArts·651 DUFFERIN STREET · TORONTO, ON · M6K 2B2·BN 888662798RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-11-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THEATRE GARGANTUA IS ONE OF CANADA'S LEADING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY THEATRE COMPANIES. EACH YEAR WE DEVELOP ORIGINAL CANADIAN WORK THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE ENSEMBLE-BASED PROCESS. OUR PRODUCTIONS UNDERGO RIGOROUS PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT AND WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO TAKE RISKS. ALONG WITH THE PRESENTING AWARD-WINNING WORK EVERY YEAR WE INSPIRE NEW GENERATIONS TO ENGAGE WITH CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND MATINEE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO IS A COMMITMENT TO INNOVA… Show more
THEATRE GARGANTUA IS ONE OF CANADA'S LEADING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY THEATRE COMPANIES. EACH YEAR WE DEVELOP ORIGINAL CANADIAN WORK THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE ENSEMBLE-BASED PROCESS. OUR PRODUCTIONS UNDERGO RIGOROUS PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT AND WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO TAKE RISKS. ALONG WITH THE PRESENTING AWARD-WINNING WORK EVERY YEAR WE INSPIRE NEW GENERATIONS TO ENGAGE WITH CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND MATINEE PERFORMANCES. WE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP FOR ARTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO IS A COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION INVESTIGATION AND STRIVING TO ENGAGE THE EYS EARS AND MINDS OF OUR AUDIENCES
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)83¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ 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)17%
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)$396K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)13%
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)48%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-30 | $280K | 85¢ | 15% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-11-30 | $237K | 83¢ | 17% | 0.7 yr |
| 2021-11-30 | $370K | 82¢ | 18% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-11-30 | $495K | 85¢ | 15% | 0.6 yr |
| 2023-11-30 | $445K | 81¢ | 19% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-11-30 | $396K | 83¢ | 17% | 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)
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
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- KAMAR, YOUSSEFMEMBERarm's length
- MCOUAT, DAVIDPRESIDENTarm's length
- PILKINGTON, ADRIANNAMEMBERarm's length
- RAMSEY, MARLISECRETARYarm's length
- THOMAS, GAYLESECRETARYarm's length
- NDUNGO, WANJIOMEMBERarm's length
- ACHEAMPONG, SHAWNMEMBERarm's length
- SLOWAKIEWICZ, JOHNTREASURERarm's length
- LITINKSY, CATHERINEMEMBERarm's length
- CHAKRABORTI, SONALIMEMBERarm'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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