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Visit www.dtalks.orgAbout Design Talks Institute
d.talks (The Design Talks Institute) is a Calgary-based non-profit that hosts free public events exploring the impact of design on community, culture, and city-building. Through inclusive conversations, exhibitions, and workshops, d.talks promotes design literacy and cross-sector collaboration.
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· vs. 8 similar education in CanadaConcerns
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· FY2023 · CRA (Canada) (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Design Talks Institute has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the CRA.
- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 1% of the 8,619 education charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- third-party accreditation
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDesign Talks Institute is a registered education nonprofit based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. Its registration number is 814569729RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$108K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Design Talks Institute's official registration number is 814569729RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Design Talks Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Canada is 71/100.
Design Talks Institute is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years. Its registered address is 1130 3 St Se, Canada.
Based on official tax filings, Design Talks Institute has C$108K in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 75% for education charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$10M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Design Talks Institute is classified as an Education organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$108K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Design Talks Institute. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Design Talks Institute holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It reports that 64% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
d.talks (The Design Talks Institute) is a Calgary-based non-profit that hosts free public events exploring the impact of design on community, culture, and city-building. Through inclusive conversations, exhibitions, and workshops, d.talks promotes design literacy and cross-sector collaboration. Design Talks Institute is classified as an education organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 2013.
Among education charities registered in Canada: It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of C$108K is below the peer average of C$10M.
Design Talks Institute is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.
Filing history
1 year on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Canadian donations are deductible if Design Talks Institute is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
Design Talks Institute is registered in Canada. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Design Talks Institute is registered in Canada. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (6)
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6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
- Financial filings
- CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2013
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Design Talks Institute
- What is Design Talks Institute?
- Design Talks Institute is a education charitable organization based in Calgary, Canada. d.talks (The Design Talks Institute) is a Calgary-based non-profit that hosts free public events exploring the impact of design on community, culture, and city-building. Through inclusive conversations, exhibitions, and workshops, d.talks promotes design literacy and cross-sector collaboration.
- When was Design Talks Institute founded?
- Design Talks Institute was founded in 2013.
- Where is Design Talks Institute located?
- Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- What is Design Talks Institute's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Design Talks Institute trustworthy?
- Design Talks Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Design Talks Institute's registration number?
- Registration: 814569729RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Design Talks Institute's website?
- https://www.dtalks.org
- Are donations to Design Talks Institute tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.