Theatre Gargantua Inc.
Charitable organization · Toronto, Ontario · BN 888662798RR0001 · Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-11-30. Split of total expenditures ($395,105) as filed with the CRA.
Theatre Gargantua Inc. is a charitable organization based in Toronto, Ontario, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending November 30, 2024, it reported $396K in revenue and $395K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 22% from donations, 48% from government. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $2,524.
Compared with 724 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 54% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 78% of that peer group. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $237K in 2020 to $396K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
Theatre gargantua is one of canada's leading multi-disciplinary theatre companies. Each year we develop original canadian work through a collaborative ensemble-based process. Our productions undergo rigorous phases of development and we encourage artists to take risks. Along with the presenting award-winning work every year we inspire new generations to engage with contemporary theatre through outreach programs and matinee performances. We provide a forum for training and mentorship for artists at all stages of their careers. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to innova…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $396K | $395K | $326K | $2,706 | — | $55K |
| 2023 | $445K | $443K | $361K | $7,626 | — | $55K |
| 2022 | $495K | $492K | $419K | $3,729 | — | $53K |
| 2021 | $370K | $378K | $310K | $475 | — | $49K |
| 2020 | $237K | $195K | $161K | $1,181 | — | $58K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,524 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$156K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Youssef Kamar (member); David McOuat (president); Marli Ramsey (secretary); Gayle Thomas (secretary); Wanjio Ndungo (member); Shawn Acheampong (member); John Slowakiewicz (treasurer); Catherine Litinksy (member); Sonali Chakraborti (member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Theatre Gargantua Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 888662798RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.