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Canada Council For The Arts

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible by treaty (foreign organization).

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$325M (2024)

Expenses
$320M (2024)

Total Assets
$452M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$137M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,700,130
Expenses
$319,712,442
Net Income
$4,987,688
Net Assets
$314,931,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,227,324
93.4%
Program Services $1,413,647
0.4%
Investment Income $16,727,442
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,331,717
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,726,913
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,445,395
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,116,457
Total Liabilities $137,185,366
Net Assets $314,931,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Brault (Director And Ceo) $218,195 $0 $0
Michelle Chawla Ghadban (Director And Ceo) $216,735 $0 $0
Carolyn Warren (Director Agp) $158,615 $0 $0
Joanne Larocque Poirier (Director General Communications And Arts Engagement) $152,044 $0 $0
Lise Ann Johnson (Deputy Director General, Arts Granting Programs) $135,122 $0 $0
Huynh Thien Thong (Project Director) $127,961 $0 $0
Desrosiers Marilyn (Director, Supporting Artistic Practice Program) $123,901 $0 $0
Caroline Lussier (Director, Arts Promotions) $122,679 $0 $0
Mc Gill Nichole (Director Of Communication) $122,477 $0 $0
Joannette Odile (Director, Creating, Knowing And Sharing: The Arts And Cultures Of First Nations, Inuit And Métis Peo) $114,973 $0 $0
Eva Jacobs (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $100,299 $0 $0
Carole Boileau (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $65,833 $0 $0
Jesse Wente (Chair, Board) $11,069 $0 $0
Marie Pier Germain (Vice Chair Board) $6,159 $0 $0
Ingrid Leong (Board Member) $5,944 $0 $0
Karl Schwonik (Board Member) $5,711 $0 $0
Irfhan Rawji (Board Member) $5,653 $0 $0
Stephane Moraille (Board Member) $5,478 $0 $0
Ben Nind (Board Member) $5,304 $0 $0
Charlie Wall Andrews (Board Member) $5,246 $0 $0
Gaetane Verna (Board Member) $5,071 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Board Member) $4,955 $0 $0
Jennifer Dorner (Board Member) $2,952 $0 $0
Tania Kingsberry (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $2,535 $0 $0
Pleszczynski Jan Fryderyk (Member Of The Board Of Directors) $2,002 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,003,304
Expenses
$334,323,979
Net Income
$7,679,325
Net Assets
$301,817,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,259,515
93.6%
Program Services $1,426,492
0.4%
Investment Income $15,217,173
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,100,124
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,906,083
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,175,834
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,396,078
Total Liabilities $174,578,849
Net Assets $301,817,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Brault (Director And Ceo) $337,863 $0 $0
Michelle Chawla Ghadban (Director Spa) $193,733 $0 $0
Carolyn Warren (Director Agp) $184,185 $0 $0
Joanne Larocque Poirier (Chief Of Staff And Corporate Secretary) $172,197 $0 $0
Carole Boileau (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $159,629 $0 $0
Lise Ann Johnson (Deputy Director General, Arts Granting Programs) $152,170 $0 $0
Aime Dontigny (Director Engage And Sustain) $145,011 $0 $0
Alexis Andrew (Director, Granting Program Operations) $141,832 $0 $0
Caroline Lussier (Director, Arts Promotions) $141,430 $0 $0
Gabriel Zamfir Enache (Director, Research, Measurement And Data Analytics) $140,955 $0 $0
Tania Kingsberry (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $76,920 $0 $0
Jesse Wente (Chair, Board) $10,840 $0 $0
Ingrid Leong (Board Member) $6,584 $0 $0
Karl Schwonik (Board Member) $6,155 $0 $0
Ben Nind (Board Member) $5,786 $0 $0
Marie Pier Germain (Vice Chair Board) $5,633 $0 $0
Jennifer Dorner (Board Member) $5,233 $0 $0
Gaetane Verna (Board Member) $5,049 $0 $0
Kim Spencer Nairn (Member Of The Board Of Directors) $4,895 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Board Member) $4,557 $0 $0
Irfhan Rawji (Board Member) $3,675 $0 $0
Stephane Moraille (Board Member) $921 $0 $0
Charlie Wall Andrews (Board Member) $830 $0 $0
Eva Jacobs (Cfo And Chief Security Officer Efffective March 2023) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$445,300,810
Expenses
$424,373,207
Net Income
$20,927,603
Net Assets
$316,743,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,239,383
91.5%
Program Services $1,256,693
0.3%
Investment Income $30,482,972
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,321,762
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,453,071
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,907,529
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,244,006
Total Liabilities $208,500,845
Net Assets $316,743,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Brault (Director And Ceo) $275,540 $0 $0
Michelle Chawla Ghadban (Director Spa) $146,530 $0 $0
Carolyn Warren (Director Agp) $146,530 $0 $0
Steven Loft (Former Director) $138,259 $0 $0
Joanne Larocque Poirier (Chief Of Staff And Corporate Secretary) $130,966 $0 $0
Carole Boileau (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $126,239 $0 $0
Aime Dontigny (Director Engage And Sustain) $120,857 $0 $0
Lise Ann Johnson (Deputy Director General, Arts Granting Programs) $120,177 $0 $0
Gabriel Zamfir Enache (Director, Research, Measurement And Data Analytics) $118,957 $0 $0
Thien Thong Huynh (Project Director) $112,578 $0 $0
Jesse Wente (Chair, Board) $10,238 $0 $0
Karl Schwonik (Board Member) $6,169 $0 $0
Kim Spencer Nairn (Board Member) $5,456 $0 $0
Gaetane Verna (Board Member) $4,937 $0 $0
Ben Nind (Board Member) $4,915 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Board Member) $4,430 $0 $0
Jennifer Dorner (Board Member) $4,046 $0 $0
Beverly K Foy (Board Member) $2,528 $0 $0
Yann Martel (Board Member) $1,219 $0 $0
Nathalie Bondil (Vice Chair, Board) $442 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,991,886
Expenses
$337,028,322
Net Income
$14,963,564
Net Assets
$294,308,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,259,352
92.1%
Program Services $1,271,677
0.4%
Investment Income $23,288,096
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,172,761
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,503,151
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,365,275
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,728,089
Total Liabilities $157,419,329
Net Assets $294,308,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Simon Brault (Director And Ceo) $255,874 $0 $0
Michelle Chawla Ghadban (Director Spa) $149,279 $0 $0
Carolyn Warren (Director Agp) $143,732 $0 $0
Joanne Larocque Poirier (Chief Of Staff And Corporate Secretary) $127,276 $0 $0
Sebastien Goupil (Secretary General Ccunesco) $123,984 $0 $0
Carole Boileau (Cfo And Chief Security Officer) $119,502 $0 $0
Youssef El Jai (Director Arts Across Canada And Arts Abroad Pro) $112,122 $0 $0
Denise St Jean (Director Information Technology And Information) $109,255 $0 $0
Aime Dontigny (Director Engage And Sustain) $108,591 $0 $0
Tara Lapointe (Director Outreach) $106,592 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mackinnon (Former Director) $94,684 $0 $0
Jesse Wente (Chair, Board) $6,973 $0 $0
Beverly K Foy (Board Member) $5,664 $0 $0
Ben Nind (Board Member) $4,927 $0 $0
Karl Schwonik (Board Member) $4,927 $0 $0
Kim Spencer Nairn (Board Member) $4,927 $0 $0
Pierre Lassonde (Board Member) $4,773 $0 $0
Jennifer Dorner (Board Member) $4,742 $0 $0
Yann Martel (Board Member) $4,558 $0 $0
Nathalie Bondil (Vice Chair, Board) $4,539 $0 $0
Cheryl Hickman (Board Member) $4,189 $0 $0
Gaetane Verna (Board Member) $1,341 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,436,582
Expenses
$257,096,807
Net Income
$14,339,775
Net Assets
$243,094,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,352,684
90.8%
Program Services $1,393,466
0.5%
Investment Income $17,807,659
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,882,773
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,461,774
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,404,905
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,589,779
Total Liabilities $93,495,282
Net Assets $243,094,497

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,886,591
Expenses
$236,352,361
Net Income
$534,230
Net Assets
$255,395,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,288,441
94.3%
Program Services $1,358,062
0.6%
Investment Income $10,305,116
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,934,972
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,751,787
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,601,367
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,936,532
Total Liabilities $106,540,817
Net Assets $255,395,715

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,375,763
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$244,375,763
Net Assets
$252,645,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,423,785
82.4%
Program Services $1,267,693
0.5%
Investment Income $40,415,812
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,268,473
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,770,485
Total Liabilities $106,124,717
Net Assets $252,645,768

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,403,404
Expenses
$179,713,636
Net Income
$3,689,768
Net Assets
$230,733,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,573,827
92.5%
Program Services $1,101,673
0.6%
Investment Income $11,335,194
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,392,710
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,783,622
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,037,421
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,223,680
Total Liabilities $92,490,243
Net Assets $230,733,437

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,093,866
Expenses
$148,076,128
Net Income
$9,017,738
Net Assets
$214,005,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,905,173
88.4%
Program Services $1,046,606
0.7%
Investment Income $15,767,701
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,374,386
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,392,547
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,768,595
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,328,373
Total Liabilities $61,322,902
Net Assets $214,005,471

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,180,470
Expenses
$169,708,583
Net Income
$2,471,887
Net Assets
$256,071,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,956,227
92.9%
Program Services $1,242,087
0.7%
Investment Income $9,679,501
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,302,655
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,462,815
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,686,204
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $329,683,247
Total Liabilities $73,611,430
Net Assets $256,071,817

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,691,041
Expenses
$182,717,613
Net Income
-$26,572
Net Assets
$260,004,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,693,326
94.5%
Program Services $1,439,633
0.8%
Investment Income $6,972,303
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,585,779
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,394,174
Total Liabilities $77,390,001
Net Assets $260,004,173

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,229,296
Expenses
$191,241,235
Net Income
$5,988,061
Net Assets
$246,729,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,060,929
91.8%
Program Services $1,643,919
0.8%
Investment Income $12,287,919
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,236,529
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,456,841
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,611,647
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,282,607
Total Liabilities $62,552,863
Net Assets $246,729,744

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,170,415
Expenses
$194,212,248
Net Income
-$6,041,833
Net Assets
$210,191,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,979,984
95.1%
Program Services $1,878,242
1.0%
Investment Income $5,281,630
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,030,559
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,194,506
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,035,218
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,712,196
Total Liabilities $60,521,144
Net Assets $210,191,052

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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