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
Cents to cause T1
78¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
20%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$228K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— 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 Performing Arts B.C. Festivals Society?
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Is Performing Arts B.C. Festivals Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 899749881RR0001. 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 Performing Arts B.C. Festivals Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 1484 STN A, COMOX, BC, V9M 8A2. Source.
What does Performing Arts B.C. Festivals Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Performing Arts B.C. Festivals Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Performing Arts B.C. Festivals Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $228K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 78¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.9 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
7%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
92%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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.
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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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