NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION DBA NAC DBA NAC-CNA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE CORPORATION DBA NAC DBA NAC-CNA

EIN 98-0408652 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

THE OBJECTIVES of THE CORPORATION ARE to OPERATE and MAINTAIN A PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE IN OTTAWA to DEVELOP THE PERFORMING ARTS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, and to ASSIST THE CANADA COUNCIL for THE ARTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT of THE PERFORMING ARTS ELSEWHERE IN CANADA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.60%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services

$103.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.92%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,942,575 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,597 for CHRISTOPHER DEACON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$83,707,425

Mission workProgram services$79,183,48394.60% of revenue91.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,466,5178.92% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$86,650,000103.52% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,707,425

Expenses$86,650,000

Annual shortfall $2,942,575 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$79,183,483 · 91.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,466,517 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$83,707,425

Expenses$86,650,000

Assets$167,637,100

Income$83,707,425

Contributions$57,356,197

Mission work (program services)$79,183,483

Management and general$7,466,517

Executive compensation (total)$141,000

Stocks and bonds$1,319,761

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRISTOPHER DEACONPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $251,597

ANNABELLE CLOUTIERCORPORATE SECRETARY · 35 hrs/week $154,259

IKRAM ZOUARICFO · 35 hrs/week $148,780

SARAH MACKINNONCIO · 35 hrs/week $132,230

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

CHRISTOPHER DEACONPRESIDENT & CEO

ANNABELLE CLOUTIERCORPORATE SECRETARY

IKRAM ZOUARICFO

SARAH MACKINNONCIO

LINE BEAUCHAMPTRUSTEE

YAZMINE LAROCHECHAIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

SUSAN CARTWRIGHTOUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

SHERRY PORTERTRUSTEE

SANDY HOUSTONTRUSTEE

MAUDE MARQUIS-BISSONNETTEEX-OFFICIO

MARK SUTCLIFFEEX-OFFICIO

LISA SAMSONOUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

CATHY FREDERICKOUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCNEEOUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

ANGELA BIRDSELLCHAIR OF GOVERANCE COMMITT

HEATHER EDWARDSTRUSTEE

GUY PRATTECHAIR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GRAHAM BIRDOUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

GAIL ASPEROUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

DERRAL MORIYAMAVICE CHAIR AND CHAIR OF AU

ANTHONY TATTERSFIELDOUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: OTTAWA ON K1P 5W1, CANADA
In care of: % PATRICK GIRARD
Primary officer: IKRAM ZOUARI, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(647) 947-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NICHOLS CAULEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts