2025-08-13T13:37:01-07:00 2025-03-31 990 2024-04-01 986000843 CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS CANA 6135664414 150 Elgin Street PO Box 1047 Ottawa Ontario CA K1P 5V8 Leah Eronat Director of Finance 6135664414 2025-08-13 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michelle Chawla 905 Cahill Drive West Ottawa ON CA K1V2C2 288194404 0 X www.canadacouncil.ca X 1957 CA The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada's national arm's length arts funding agency. Activities are: Grants (funding to individual professional artists & arts organizations); Endowments & Prizes (fellowships & prizes to some 200 artists and scholars); Research; communications & arts promotion 10 10 0 0 0 0 303227324 261913406 1413647 1473197 16727442 21632771 3331717 3175030 324700130 288194404 280439246 223123001 0 0 27172308 29101891 0 0 0 12100888 14439921 319712442 266664813 4987688 21529591 452116457 477353165 137185366 126421716 314931091 350931449 Canada Council for the Arts is Canada's national public arts funder, with a mandate to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. Council champions and invests in artistic excellence through a broad range of grants, services, prizes and payments to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations. Council also raises public awareness and appreciation of the arts through its communications, research and arts promotion activities. 0 0 247606470 223123001 288194404 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247606470 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 X Canada Council for the Arts Leah Eronat Director of Finance 6135664414 150 Elgin Street PO Box 1047 Ottawa Ontario CA K1P5V8 Michelle Chawla-Ghadban Director and CEO 37.5 X 196377 0 0 Joanne Larocque-Poirier Chief of Staff and Corp. Sec. 37.5 0 X 160892 0 0 Lise Ann Johnson Deputy Director General, Arts Granting Programs 37.5 0 X 147727 0 0 Eva Jacobs CFO and Chief Security Officer 37.50 0 X 147121 0 0 Felipe Diaz Director, Granting Program Operations 37.5 0 X 138189 0 0 Yves-Gerard Mehou-Loko Secretary General - Canadian Commission for Unesco 37.5 0 X 132341 0 0 Caroline Lussier Director, Arts Promotion 37.5 0 X 128032 0 0 Thien Thong Huynh Project Director 37.5 0 X 125643 0 0 Marilyn Desrosiers Director, Supporting Artistic Practice 37.5 0 X 122938 0 0 Nichole McGill Director of Communication 37.5 0 X 122931 0 0 Eric Sauve Chief Information Officer 37.5 0 X 121895 0 0 Sanjay Shahani Director General, Strategy and Public Affairs 37.5 0 X 103336 0 0 Jesse Wente Chair of the Board of Directors 0 0 X X 8888 0 0 Ingrid Leong Board Member 0 0 X 5384 0 0 Marie Pier Germain Vice Chair - Board of Directors 0 0 X 5248 0 0 Charlie Wall-Andrews Board Member 0 0 X 4917 0 0 Irfhan Rawji Board Member 0 0 X 4858 0 0 Stephane Moraille Board Member 0 0 X 4800 0 0 Jan-Fryderyk Pleszczynski Board Member 0 0 X 4682 0 0 Karl Schwonik Board Member 0 0 X 4682 0 0 Cheryl Hickman Chair of the Board of Directors 0 0 X 4449 0 0 Ben Nind Board Member 0 0 X 4157 0 0 Gaetane Verna Board Member 0 0 X 2941 0 0 1702428 0 0 34 1 1 0 Deloitte Inc 100 Queen Street Suite 1600 Ottawa ON CA K1P 5T8 IT Consulting 1796513 LeverageTek IT Solutions 116 Lisgar Street 5th Floor Ottawa ON CA K2P 0C2 IT Support 980704 PrecisionERP Incorporated 150 Elgin Street Suite 919 Ottawa ON CA K2P 1L4 IT Support 404058 Cistel Technology Inc 30 Concourse Gate Unit 200 Ottawa ON CA K2E 7V7 IT Support 270767 Arthur J Gallagher Canada Limited Lockbox T57194U Station A Toronto ON CA M5W 5M5 Insurance Services 190009 13 0 0 0 0 261913406 0 0 261913406 Program Service Revenue (Art Bank) 813211 1473197 1473197 0 0 0 0 0 0 1473197 21632771 21632771 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income (Refunds, CCUNESCO) 813211 3175030 3175030 0 0 0 0 0 0 3175030 288194404 26280998 0 0 0 0 0 0 223123001 223123001 0 0 1702426 662529 1039897 0 0 0 0 0 27399465 17964582 9434883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71167 16524 54643 0 165366 6471 158895 0 0 0 0 0 3349114 355986 2993128 0 377057 239092 137965 0 0 0 0 0 133731 25883 107848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 913109 0 913109 0 0 0 0 0 Equipment rental/maintenance (Informatics) 1947726 182622 1765104 0 Printing and publications 190531 11504 179027 0 Consulting fees (professional services) 7124714 4879382 2245332 0 Other (miscellaneous) 167406 138894 28512 0 0 0 0 0 266664813 247606470 19058343 0 34746073 30264165 0 0 0 0 3216871 2412908 0 0 0 0 0 0 14268956 14362411 1067039 822517 14306330 9915500 4874004 4390830 0 0 393943514 425100334 0 0 0 0 0 0 452116457 477353165 5160457 6224958 62278535 41028784 3615757 5081774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66130617 74086200 137185366 126421716 X 57829199 71955850 257101892 278975599 314931091 350931449 452116457 477353165 21529591 14470767 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1473197 14362411 X Rental 0 102805174 0 9696282 1516336 355317 346774 110283029 94410732 0 9865311 716849 359490 394530 102805174 95280763 0 1180675 1217737 354266 478703 94410732 91455260 0 5550418 802163 332452 590300 95280763 75553631 0 17340493 1039431 121797 277636 91455260 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5736049 3510796 2225253 0 8570281 6404704 2165577 0 0 0 0 4390830 Pooled funds - Equity 277104804 F Pooled funds - Fixed income 80639014 F Real estate 18257144 F Infrastructure 49099372 F 425100334 Employee Future Benefits 4492208 Deferred Revenues-Externaly Restricted Contributions 69593992 74086200 261913406 0 0 0 0 0 261913406 21632771 4648227 26280998 288194404 266664813 0 0 0 0 0 266664813 0 0 0 266664813 Schedule D, Part III, Line 1 Musical Instruments which have cultural and historical value, are recorded at nominal value in the Statement of Financial Position as reasonable estimate of the future benefits associated with such assets cannot be made. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The Art Bank collection includes 17,160+ paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures by over 3,160 emerging and established artists, including those from Aboriginal and culturally diverse backgrounds. The Canada Council Art Bank rents artwork to government and corporate clients across Canada. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Externally restricted contributions consist of endowments and restricted donations received by the Council that are required to be maintained intact. They are reported under Accumulated Surplus from Operations. The purpose of those funds is to use its investment returns to encourage and celebrate the excellence of Canadian artists in the performing arts (study, enjoyment of, and production of works in, the arts). Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b 0 1 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 1 321 Grantmaking Grants to recipients 223123001 1 321 223123001 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) See details in part V 223123001 0 0 0 0 0 0 See details in Part V North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 0 0 See details in Part V 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Since the Canada Council for the Arts is a Canada-based organization, all funds are used outside the United States. Monitoring of use of grant funds is done via receiving and reviewing update and final reports from the grantee. In addition, the Canada Council for the Arts blocks further payments if there are any overdue reports from the grantee, and annually reviews any outstanding balances more than 3 years old. Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 The organization is Canadian based, hence, 100% of grants issued are to Canadian citizens and or Canadian organizations. Schedule F, Part III The organization is Canadian based, hence, 100% of grants issued are to Canadian citizens and or Canadian organizations. https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants for more details. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michelle Chawla-Ghadban Director and CEO 196377 0 0 0 0 0 20667 0 3469 0 220513 0 0 0 Eva Jacobs CFO and Chief Security Officer 142133 0 4081 0 907 0 20265 0 3469 0 170855 0 0 0 Joanne Larocque-Poirier Chief of Staff and Corp. Sec. 137274 0 19414 0 4205 0 21655 0 3469 0 186017 0 0 0 Lise Ann Johnson Deputy Director General, Arts Granting Programs 133693 0 12545 0 1489 0 20351 0 3469 0 171547 0 0 0 Eric Sauve Chief Information Officer 116749 0 5146 0 0 0 15699 0 3469 0 141063 0 0 0 Yves-Gerard Mehou-Loko Secretary General - Canadian Commission for Unesco 129041 0 3301 0 0 0 16880 0 3469 0 152691 0 0 0 Sanjay Shahani Director General, Strategy and Public Affairs 103336 0 0 0 0 0 13594 0 2630 0 119560 0 0 0 Thien Thong Huynh Project Director 115132 0 11152 0 -641 0 16208 0 3469 0 145320 0 0 0 Marilyn Desrosiers Director, Supporting Artistic Practice 115132 0 7806 0 0 0 17291 0 3469 0 143698 0 0 0 Caroline Lussier Director, Arts Promotion 115132 0 11152 0 1748 0 17709 0 3469 0 149210 0 0 0 Nichole McGill Director of Communication 115125 0 7806 0 0 0 17291 0 3469 0 143691 0 0 0 Felipe Diaz Director, Granting Program Operations 116458 0 16589 0 5141 0 18353 0 3469 0 160010 0 0 0 Jesse Wente Chair of the Board of Directors 2561 0 6327 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8888 0 0 0 Marie Pier Germain Vice Chair - Board of Directors 1869 0 3379 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5248 0 0 0 Cheryl Hickman Chair of the Board of Directors 1285 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4449 0 0 0 Ingrid Leong Board Member 2220 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5384 0 0 0 Stephane Moraille Board Member 1636 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4800 0 0 0 Ben Nind Board Member 993 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4157 0 0 0 Irfhan Rawji Board Member 1694 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4858 0 0 0 Karl Schwonik Board Member 1519 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4683 0 0 0 Gaetane Verna Board Member 818 0 2123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2941 0 0 0 Charlie Wall-Andrews Board Member 1753 0 3164 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4917 0 0 0 Jan-Fryderyk Pleszczynski Board Member 1519 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1519 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Canada Council for the Arts is a Crown Corporation of the Government of Canada. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Organization is governed by a Board who delegates its authority via by-laws and a delegation of authority. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was prepared by Manager, Finance of the Office of the Chief Financial, Administration, and Security Officer and was reviewed and signed by the Director of Finance of Office of the Chief Financial, Administration, and Security Officer of the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All employees have to sign a Conflict-of-interest disclosure document. It is reviewed by Supervisor with indication on how they intend to manage the conflict-of-interest situation disclosed by the employee if applicable). Form is sent to Human Resources department. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for CEO, Executive Director and top management is directed by Privy Council of Canada (Government of Canada). Compensation for other officers or key employees is reviewed on a regular basis by a compensation review committee and compared against results of salary surveys. The Director and CEO performance pay is usually delayed by at least one year, and no performance pay was paid to the Director and CEO during fiscal year 2024-25. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public during the tax year via the organization's website: * * Proactive disclosure: http://canadacouncil.ca/about/public-accountability/proactive-disclosure * * Annual reports: http://canadacouncil.ca/about/governance/corporate-reports Governance documents: http://canadacouncil.ca/about/governance * * Other documents: as requested by the public.