Le Theatre les Gens d'en Bas inc
Publicly funded institution · Rimouski, Quebec · BN 123788317RR0001 · Education in the Arts
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-05-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,259,405) as filed with the CRA.
Le Theatre les Gens d'en Bas inc is a charitable organization based in Rimouski, Quebec, 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 May 31, 2024, it reported $1.1M in revenue and $1.3M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 69% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget.
Compared with 1,247 education institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 10% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (7 positions in that band). The charity reported 7 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
Le théâtre du bic/ les gens d'en bas est une compagnie professionnelle dédiée à la production à la diffusion d'oeuvres théâtrales et à la mise en valeur des arts vivants. Un centre dramatique qui produit accueille développe dans la liberté artistique. L'engagement social et le risque créateur. Un espace de rassemblement et de partage pour nourrir l'imaginaire de tous et chacun.e.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.3M | $881K | $20K | — | $57K |
| 2023 | $956K | $970K | $651K | $2,000 | — | $234K |
| 2022 | $902K | $868K | $636K | — | — | $273K |
| 2021 | $847K | $731K | $535K | — | — | $235K |
| 2020 | $730K | $661K | $476K | $1,560 | — | $128K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9997 positions
- Permanent full-time positions7
- Total compensation, all staff$489K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Nathalie Babin (présidente); Mélanie Beaulieu (administratrice); Catherine Bélanger (secrétaire); Catherine Bujold (vice-présidente); Karine Desrosiers (administratrice); Marie-Hélène Gendreau (administratrice); Jimmy Lévesque (trésorier); Billy Thiffault (administrateur).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Le Theatre les Gens d'en Bas inc’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 123788317RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.