PERFORMING ARTS B.C. FESTIVALS SOCIETY
Charitable organizationArts·PO BOX 1484 STN A · COMOX, BC · V9M 8A2·BN 899749881RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
PABC SOCIETY : 1. ORGANIZES AND PRODUCES AN ANNUAL PROVINCIAL-LEVEL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH IN BC IN THE DISCIPLINES OF MUSIC DANCE AND SPEECH ARTS. 2024’S EVENT WAS HELD IN FORT ST JOHN AND WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED. PARTICIPANTS EARN THE RIGHT TO ADVANCE TO THIS EVENT THROUGH THEIR HIGH LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AT ONE OF OUR 33 MEMBER FESTIVALS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PROVINCE. WRITTEN AND ORAL FEEDBACK WAS PROVIDED BY 18 MENTORS AND CLINICIANS FROM ACROSS CANADA .ADDITIONAL MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WERE ALSO PROVIDED. OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL ARE NOMINATED TO… Show more
PABC SOCIETY : 1. ORGANIZES AND PRODUCES AN ANNUAL PROVINCIAL-LEVEL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH IN BC IN THE DISCIPLINES OF MUSIC DANCE AND SPEECH ARTS. 2024’S EVENT WAS HELD IN FORT ST JOHN AND WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED. PARTICIPANTS EARN THE RIGHT TO ADVANCE TO THIS EVENT THROUGH THEIR HIGH LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AT ONE OF OUR 33 MEMBER FESTIVALS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PROVINCE. WRITTEN AND ORAL FEEDBACK WAS PROVIDED BY 18 MENTORS AND CLINICIANS FROM ACROSS CANADA .ADDITIONAL MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS WERE ALSO PROVIDED. OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS AT THE PROVINCIAL LEVEL ARE NOMINATED TO PROCEED TO THE CANADA WEST FESTIVAL. 2. THE SOCIETY TRACKS MEMBER FESTIVAL STATISTICS. 3. PRODUCES AN ANNUAL MENTOR /CLINICAL DIRECTORY . 4. AN ANNUAL SYLLABUS AND 5. PROVIDES AND UPDATE AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 6. TWO MEETINGS A YEAR ARE OFFERED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP PROVIDING A FORUM FOR IDEA EXCHANGES AS WELL AS CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE SOCIETY. THESE MEETINGS ARE STILL ON ZOOM AS THERE IS BETTER ATTENDANCE WHEN TRAVEL IS NOT REQUIRED. THE PROVINCIAL BOARD MEETS VIA ZOOM AS NEEDED AND MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
New programs
2024 WILL SEE THE INSTRUCTION OF A VIRTUAL CHORAL SPEAKING CLASS TO FURTHER ENCOURAGES GROUP PARTICIPATION FOR ALL AGES FROM AROUND THE PROVINCE.
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)78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ 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)20%
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)0.9 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)$228K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-31 | $214K | 56¢ | 26% | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-08-31 | $40K | 26¢ | 74% | — |
| 2021-08-31 | $110K | 53¢ | 44% | 3.1 yr |
| 2022-08-31 | $115K | 50¢ | 30% | 2.6 yr |
| 2023-08-31 | $157K | 65¢ | 23% | 1.1 yr |
| 2024-08-31 | $228K | 78¢ | 20% | 0.9 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
- ARNOTT, GRACE AVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- BONIN, CAROLE LDIRECTORarm's length
- CAVERS MAY, MARGARETPRESIDENTarm's length
- LEFURGEY-SMITH, ELYSSADIRECTORarm's length
- REEDMAN, ARLA SSECRETARY/TREASURERarm's length
- TAYLOR, CYNTHIADIRECTORarm's length
- VENABLES, DANICADIRECTORarm'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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