888932662RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Courtenay, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 81/100
Financials: Revenue $68,157 · Expenditures $79,271
The North Island Festival of Performing Arts has been enriching Courtenay, BC, for nearly 50 years, directing 96.8% of spending to performance programs. Revenue has surged from near-zero to $68K as the organization rebounded from what appears to be a pandemic-era shutdown, and it now operates with 4.3 months of healthy reserves.
Our Verdict: A long-established performing arts festival with strong program spending and a dramatic post-shutdown recovery. The organization's 49-year track record and near-total program focus make it a solid choice for donors supporting community arts on Vancouver Island.