Shakespeare by the Sea Festival Inc.
Publicly funded institution · ST. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · BN 891781841RR0001 · Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($69,471) as filed with the CRA.
Shakespeare by the Sea Festival Inc. is a charitable organization based in ST. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, classified by the CRA under 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 $73K in revenue and $69K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 24% from donations, 76% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $729.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $43K in 2020 to $73K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
We provide the opportunity for the advancement of education through the presentation of theatrical performances with a focus on william shakespeare. We unite both seasoned and developing talent to present the annual shakespeare by the sea festival and provide educational and mentorship opportunities for artists. In our 2023 season we presented 12th night winter's tale
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73K | $69K | — | — | — | $3,785 |
| 2023 | $48K | $52K | — | — | — | -$176 |
| 2022 | $58K | $58K | — | — | — | $3,406 |
| 2021 | $54K | $55K | — | — | — | $5,980 |
| 2020 | $43K | $43K | $39K | — | — | $5,144 |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $729 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Mehgan Keating (director); Jenn Deon (chair); Kathryn Burke (director); Lauren Andrews (director); Amanda Hann (treasurer); Brittany Power (director); Caitlyn Harte (secretary).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Shakespeare by the Sea Festival Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 891781841RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.