The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc.
Publicly funded institution · Ottawa, Ontario · BN 881240865RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2020-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($160,342) as filed with the CRA.
The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc. is a charitable organization based in Ottawa, 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 March 31, 2020, it reported $124K in revenue and $160K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 80% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2022, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $48.
Compared with 1,573 education institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 17% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Ifco's ongoing programs include beginning intermediate and advanced evening week long and weekend hands-on (technical) and/or formal (theoretical) training programs which are focussed on providing instruction in all aspects of super 8 16mm and 35mm filmmaking. Ifco additionally provides hands-on training (technical) and/or formal (theoretical) programs specifically tailored for women and youth. The co-operative also supports artistic creation/production initiatives which promote the use of super 8 16mm and 35mm filmmaking. Each year ifco also facilitates screenings/presentations of films…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2020
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $124K | $160K | $106K | $1,394 | — | -$56K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2022
Received $48 from 1 charity:
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
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$120K
Schedule 3 of its 2020 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2020)
Christian Alphonse (treasurer); Deniz Berkin (president); Sarolta Csete (vice-president); Susie El Saadany (other (specify)); Rebecca Mamane (other (specify)).
As listed on its 2020 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 881240865RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.