DURHAM COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
Charitable organizationArts·236 SHERWOOD COURT · OSHAWA, ON · L1G 6R8·BN 893054247RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
—
not in this filing
— 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 Durham Council for the Arts?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Durham Council for the Arts a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 893054247RR0001. 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 Durham Council for the Arts located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 236 SHERWOOD COURT, OSHAWA, ON, L1G 6R8. Source.
What does Durham Council for the Arts do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "(1) WE CONTINUE TO PUBLISH OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE OF ARTS + IDEAS. IT SHOWCASES VISUAL + PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND - WITH NEWS REVIEWS INTERVIEWS ART PHOTOGRAPHY FICTION POETRY + OPINIONS AS WELL AS A CALENDAR OF EVENTS. ARTSFORUM ATTRACTS CONTRIBUTIONS BY SOME OF CANADAS LEADING…" Full program description.
How much of Durham Council for the Arts's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
(1) WE CONTINUE TO PUBLISH OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE OF ARTS + IDEAS. IT SHOWCASES VISUAL + PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND - WITH NEWS REVIEWS INTERVIEWS ART PHOTOGRAPHY FICTION POETRY + OPINIONS AS WELL AS A CALENDAR OF EVENTS. ARTSFORUM ATTRACTS CONTRIBUTIONS BY SOME OF CANADAS LEADING WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS-EARNING IT A PLACE AS THE REGION'S PREEMINET JOURNAL OF ART AND IDEAS. (2) WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE OUR ACCLAIMED FILM PROGRAM. OVER 32 000 PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED (3) WE CONTINUE TO SERVE AS AN INFORMAL REFERRAL + INFORMATION SOURCE CONNECTING PEOPL… Show more
(1) WE CONTINUE TO PUBLISH OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINE OF ARTS + IDEAS. IT SHOWCASES VISUAL + PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND - WITH NEWS REVIEWS INTERVIEWS ART PHOTOGRAPHY FICTION POETRY + OPINIONS AS WELL AS A CALENDAR OF EVENTS. ARTSFORUM ATTRACTS CONTRIBUTIONS BY SOME OF CANADAS LEADING WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS-EARNING IT A PLACE AS THE REGION'S PREEMINET JOURNAL OF ART AND IDEAS. (2) WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE OUR ACCLAIMED FILM PROGRAM. OVER 32 000 PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED (3) WE CONTINUE TO SERVE AS AN INFORMAL REFERRAL + INFORMATION SOURCE CONNECTING PEOPLE + GROUPS. (4) WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING + VISUAL ARTS. (5) WE CONTINUE TO ASSESS INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS AS POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS FOR OUR 'ACORN AWARDS' TO RECOGNIZE ARTISTIC CULTURAL & INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS THE REGION.
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.
98¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ 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.
this charity 98¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-31 | $0K | 94¢ | 6% | — |
| 2020-08-31 | $0K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2021-08-31 | $0K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2022-08-31 | $0K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2023-08-31 | $0K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2024-08-31 | — | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 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.
Board of directors
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- ARKELIAN, JOHNPRESIDENTarm's length
- KENNEDY, JACQUELINEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- RAWLINSON, SUSANBOARD MEMBERarm'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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