The Mess Open Arts Studio
Charitable organization · Kingston, Ontario · BN 803330968RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures (—) as filed with the CRA.
The Mess Open Arts Studio is a charitable organization based in Kingston, Ontario, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $71K in revenue.
Its funding that year was roughly 42% from donations, 14% from other charities. In 2024, 5 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $52K.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $25K in 2020 to $71K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 1 name.
In its own words
We provide a learning environment together with learning activities dedicatyed to the fine arts provide an environment that encourages religious expression and development provide a safe and welcoming environment and activities that enhance the psycho-social well-being of participants many of whom struggle with addictions disabilities and mental illness.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71K | — | $96K | — | — | $50K |
| 2023 | $128K | $93K | $80K | — | — | $73K |
| 2022 | $65K | $64K | $57K | — | $0 | $37K |
| 2021 | $51K | $39K | $39K | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $25K | $22K | $20K | — | $0 | $0 |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $52K from 5 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions0
- Total compensation, all staff$16K
Schedule 3 of its 2020 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Ethan teBrake (treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Mess Open Arts Studio’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 803330968RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.