Michif Language Revitalization Circle Society
Publicly funded institution · Victoria, British Columbia · BN 760757674RR0001 · Community Resource Organizations · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($241,063) as filed with the CRA.
Michif Language Revitalization Circle Society is a charitable organization based in Victoria, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under community resource organizations. 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 March 31, 2024, it reported $375K in revenue and $241K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 64% from government, 34% from other charities. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $127K.
Compared with 1,147 community-service institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 10% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 100% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $111K in 2022 to $375K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
Language Gatherings - We showcase the 2019 Coloured Syllable Phonetic Learning System (CSPLS) and SpeakMichif.ca website encouraging participants to attempt pronunciations of Michif words and expressions. We demonstrate the different activities and methods we use to facilitate the integration of learning language and culture. We present the varied materials supplies and resources used in our Language Circles. We encourage and support other communities in starting their own Language Programs; whether for Michif or other Indigenous Languages. Language Circles and Classes - We facilitate …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2022–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $375K | $241K | $131K | $0 | $0 | $163K |
| 2023 | $292K | $296K | $194K | $0 | $0 | $29K |
| 2022 | $111K | $198K | $159K | $0 | $0 | $49K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $127K 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
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$148K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Anita Barker (circle member executive direc); Bertha Landrie (circle member elder); Clinton Landrie (circle member elder); Alexander Stark (circle member associate coord); Jeanny van Duijvenvoorde (circle member); Jennifer Miller (circle member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Michif Language Revitalization Circle Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 760757674RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.