London Arts Council
Publicly funded institution · London, Ontario · BN 896242153RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,593,056) as filed with the CRA.
London Arts Council is a charitable organization based in London, Ontario, 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 December 31, 2024, it reported $1.6M in revenue and $1.6M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 85% from government, 5% from other charities. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $2,760.
Compared with 1,247 education institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 86% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 7 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
To advance education in the arts by providing arts education programs led by qualified professionals in schools and community settings organizing public art projects and urban infrastructure initiatives fostering public appreciation and engagement through workshops and exhibitions. To promote the development and excellence of the arts sector by offering professional development opportunities including mentorship skills training and cultural exchange programs. To advance education and appreciation of indigenous art and culture by collaborating with indigenous communities to create…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M | — | — | $156K |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.5M | — | — | $155K |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.4M | — | — | $154K |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.4M | — | — | $153K |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.1M | — | — | $139K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,760 from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- $40,000–79,9994 positions
- $1–39,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions7
- Total compensation, all staff$362K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Kristina Bendikas (vice chair); Michael Kim (director); Janet Loo (chair); Brian Meehan (director); Lisa Meyer (director); Raymond Mile (treasurer/secretary); Jannelle Yoon (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from London Arts Council’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 896242153RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.