Canada Corporation Registry

WHY NOT THEATRE

Active Federal corporation 8390649 Toronto, ON Since 2013 Checked Nov 15, 2026

WHY NOT THEATRE is an active federal not-for-profit corporation (corporation number 8390649). Its business number is 828087932. It was formed on Feb 4, 2013 under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and its registered office is in Toronto, Ontario. Its annual returns are up to date, most recently for 2026. It has eight directors on record.

Corporate details

Corporation number
8390649
Business number
828087932
Status
Active
Governing law
Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
Formed
Feb 4, 2013
Registered office
33 Bloor Street East
5th Floor
Toronto ON M4W 3H1
Number of directors
At least 3, at most 20As the articles allow.

Annual filings

Anniversary date
Feb 4The date of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance.
Annual filing period
Feb 4 to Apr 5 each year
Last annual meeting
Jun 10, 2025
Annual returns by year
YearAnnual returnAnnual meeting
2026Filed

The last annual return filed, and each year since.

Directors

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Registered charity

Charity registration number
828087932RR0001
Designation
Charitable organization
Category
Education in the arts
Total revenue
$2,258,632Fiscal period ended Dec 31, 2024.
Total expenditures
$2,245,473

From its annual return to the Canada Revenue Agency (form T3010). Its charity page has its programs, finances and gifts.

Federal grants and contributions

9 agreements since 2019, worth $138,454 in all.

Federal grants and contributions
DepartmentProgramValueStarts
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2026 - Why Not Theatre (Toronto Centre)$14,228Apr 20, 2026
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2025 - Why Not Theatre (Davenport)$8,344Apr 21, 2025
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2024 – Why Not Summer Jobs (Davenport)$8,030Apr 22, 2024
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2023 - Why Not Theatre (Davenport)$14,678Apr 24, 2023
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2022 –Why Not Theatre (Davenport)$19,358Apr 25, 2022
Employment and Social Development CanadaScaled-up Pilot to Test and Validate a New Approach to Essential Skills Training for SMEs$50,221Oct 20, 2021
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2021 -Why Not Theatre (Davenport)$10,306Apr 26, 2021
Employment and Social Development CanadaCSJ 2020 - Why Not Theatre (Davenport)$8,859May 19, 2020
Employment and Social Development CanadaYouth - Canada Summer Jobs$4,430Apr 24, 2019

As each federal department publishes them (proactive disclosure). A value is the agreement's total as last amended; the money may be paid over several years. Search every federal grant.

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