The Astor Theatre Society
Charitable organization · Liverpool, Nova Scotia · BN 125422386RR0001 · Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($486,618) as filed with the CRA.
The Astor Theatre Society is a charitable organization based in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $474K in revenue and $487K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 13% from donations, 16% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $2,315.
Compared with 724 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 30% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 6 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $252K in 2020 to $474K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 11 names.
In its own words
Our organization is responsible for the maintenance of the astor theatre society which is a designated heritage property. We present local provincial and national live performances in liverpool ns. We also present plays as part of the international threatre festival which is held bi-annually in our facility. When there are no live performances we provide weekly movies with an emphasis on canadian content as well as afternoon movies for seniors. Each summer we provide a youth theatre workshop for a junior and senior group. We provide space and services for local dance groups adult and chil…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474K | $487K | $332K | — | — | $247K |
| 2023 | $323K | $363K | $306K | — | — | $259K |
| 2022 | $197K | $164K | $164K | — | — | $210K |
| 2021 | $154K | $89K | $89K | — | — | $103K |
| 2020 | $252K | $214K | $122K | $5,386 | $0 | $221K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,315 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$2,315
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
- $1–39,9995 positions
- Permanent full-time positions6
- Total compensation, all staff$188K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2023)
Coleen Wolfe (vice chair); John Simmonds (chair); Loris Azzano (treasurer); Anne Espenant (director); Vera Lynn Cochrane (director); Willo Treschow (director); Heather Brittain; Dan Williams; Norman Dawson (director); Kevin Colwell (director); Tina Tucker (director).
As listed on its 2023 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Astor Theatre Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 125422386RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.