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National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac

Also known as Nac-Cna

Canada, · EIN 98-0408652 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac reported $83.7 million in revenue and $86.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.38 went to program services, $8.62 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.5% of the total. Government grants made up 62.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $251,597 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $87M

For context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $84M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 876 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
91.4%78.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.6%13.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%6.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
68.5%57.5%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
62.4%1.7%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
29.8%20.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$251,597$385,706
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.29%2.03%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
48
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.336.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 9100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$79M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $25M

Advance education through the promotion of public appreciation for the performing arts including music, theatre and dance

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$251,597$0$0$251,597
CORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$154,259$0$0$154,259
CFO
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$148,780$0$0$148,780
CIO
Officer, 35.00 hrs/week
$132,230$0$0$132,230

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $109K (Part IX, line 5).

5 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200MFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$84M$87M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$84M$87M91.4%$24M$251,597
FY2024 ⓘ$96M$82M90.0%$28M—
FY2023 ⓘ$112M$106M90.1%$18M—
FY2022 ⓘ$100M$92M81.0%$14M—
FY2021 ⓘ$82M$77M84.9%$5.0M—

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
  • Employees Part I, line 50

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac reported that 91.4% of its $86.7 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $251,597, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac get its money?

Of $83.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 68.5% came from contributions and grants (including 62.4% from government grants) and 29.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is National Arts Centre Corporation Dba Nac a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 98-0408652 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202621949349301602 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501969349302935 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401979349301795 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202310529349301111 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202212099349300916 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 98-0408652: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.