Windsor International Film Festival
Charitable organization · Windsor, Ontario · BN 821156346RR0001 · Arts
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,832,578) as filed with the CRA.
Windsor International Film Festival is a charitable organization based in Windsor, Ontario, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $2M in revenue and $1.8M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 8% from donations, 38% from government. In 2024, 9 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $188K.
Compared with 296 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 19% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (4 positions in that band). The charity reported 4 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 11 names.
In its own words
WIFF is a cultural charitable organization that celebrates the art of cinema by showcasing Canadian and international film and filmmakers. Delivering exceptional experiences through film WIFF strengthens and enriches community while promoting the creative economy. WIFF holds an annual film festival and year-round screenings in Windsor Ontario; WIFF increases the exposure of Canadian and international film to all audiences; WIFF enhances downtown Windsor’s cultural hub and vibrant arts community; WIFF celebrates and encourages local and Canadian film and filmmakers through events programs …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2022–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | $1.8M | $1.2M | $95K | — | $569K |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $885K | $391K | — | $444K |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $928K | $28K | — | $418K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $188K from 9 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9994 positions
- Permanent full-time positions4
- Total compensation, all staff$242K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Martin Beneteau (chair); Papadeas Panagiota (vice-chair); Katharen Bortolin (secretary); Dylan Kristy; Elizabeth Pettapiece-Phillips; Renée Trombley ((acting) treasurer); Diana Kao; Matthew Ciarma; Mary-Ann Rennie; Jeffrey Patterson; Lysande Bisson.
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Windsor International Film Festival’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 821156346RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.