Glitch Theatre Society
Publicly funded institution · Vancouver, British Columbia · BN 868489303RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-07-31. Split of total expenditures ($451,275) as filed with the CRA.
Glitch Theatre Society is a charitable organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under education in the arts. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, it reported $465K in revenue and $451K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 76% from government, 19% from other charities. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $21K.
Compared with 1,540 education institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 22% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
Realwheels society activities continue to reflect the company's charitable purpose by expanding the canadian experience through creation and production of theatrical works that deepen the audiences' understanding of the disability experience. The society also offers community-based projects that provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to engage in the performing arts. These community projects are offered entirely free-of-charge.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $465K | $451K | $317K | — | — | $44K |
| 2023 | $234K | $228K | $134K | $847 | — | $35K |
| 2022 | $366K | $393K | $317K | $160 | — | $28K |
| 2021 | $282K | $259K | $207K | $1,400 | — | $55K |
| 2020 | $321K | $326K | $250K | $1,232 | — | $35K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $21K from 4 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$52K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Amy Amantea (president); Leena Chen (vice president); Isaac Wolfe (treasurer); Nancy Curry (secretary); Celia Taylor (director); Kelton Evans (director); Maya Pankalla (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Glitch Theatre Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 868489303RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.