The Ottawa School of Theatre
Charitable organization · Orleans, Ontario · BN 869417360RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-08-31. Split of total expenditures ($491,567) as filed with the CRA.
The Ottawa School of Theatre is a charitable organization based in Orleans, Ontario, classified by the CRA under education in the arts. In its fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, it reported $498K in revenue and $492K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 17% from government. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $2,716.
Compared with 1,764 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 27% of peers.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $210K in 2020 to $498K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 13 names.
In its own words
OST offers theatre education for preschool school-aged children young adults and adult classes in both official languages. Each class presents a theatre production which is open to the public audience. Classes are offered throughout the year including March Break camps and summer camps. We have over 50 volunteers that assist in various capacities including box office backstage costuming and special events.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $498K | $492K | $331K | $2,885 | — | $68K |
| 2023 | $402K | $401K | $271K | $2,577 | — | $62K |
| 2022 | $342K | $373K | $237K | $1,220 | — | $61K |
| 2021 | $172K | $224K | $141K | $0 | — | $62K |
| 2020 | $210K | $268K | $171K | $593 | — | $62K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,716 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions0
- Total compensation, all staff$258K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Bruce Deachman (past president); Susan Webb (director); Colleen Sutton (treasurer); Megan Piercey Monafu (director); Amanda Putz (secretary); Jason Morris (director); Claire Masson (vice president); Jennifer Rowberry (president); Chantal Gregoire (director); Samantha Leclair (director); Aileen Martella (director); Barry Macdonald (past peresident); Maryann Van Meter (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Ottawa School of Theatre’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 869417360RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.