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A not-for-profit in service of professional craftspeople. Promoting contemporary craft by gift shop, gallery and studio magazine. Offering handcrafted souvenirs, handmade art and design. Exhibitions and features in; ceramics jewelry woodwork textiles Inuit and Indigenous stone sculpture blown glass metal & mixed media.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Ontario Crafts Council with a substantially complete profile, sourced from the CRA.
- Established in 1931, it predates 93% of the community development charities in Canada GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 63 places it in the top 25% of the 13,007 community development charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOntario Crafts Council is a registered community development nonprofit based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 1931 and has been operating for 95 years. Its registration number is 118878511RR0001. 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 63/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$862K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Ontario Crafts Council's official registration number is 118878511RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Ontario Crafts Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. 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 63 ('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 community development charities in Canada is 71/100.
Ontario Crafts Council is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The organization was established in 1931 and has been active for 95 years. Its registered address is 1106 Queen St W, Canada.
Based on official tax filings, Ontario Crafts Council has C$862K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Ontario Crafts Council is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$862K in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Ontario Crafts Council. 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, Ontario Crafts Council 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). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.
A not-for-profit in service of professional craftspeople. Promoting contemporary craft by gift shop, gallery and studio magazine. Offering handcrafted souvenirs, handmade art and design. Exhibitions and features in; ceramics jewelry woodwork textiles Inuit and Indigenous stone sculpture blown glass metal & mixed media. Ontario Crafts Council is classified as a community development organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 1931.
Among community development charities registered in Canada: Its annual revenue of C$862K is below the peer average of C$4M.
Ontario Crafts Council 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 Ontario Crafts Council is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
Ontario Crafts Council 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.
Ontario Crafts Council 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 (16)
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16 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 - 16 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 · 16 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 · 1931
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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 Ontario Crafts Council
- What is Ontario Crafts Council?
- Ontario Crafts Council is a community development charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. A not-for-profit in service of professional craftspeople. Promoting contemporary craft by gift shop, gallery and studio magazine. Offering handcrafted souvenirs, handmade art and design. Exhibitions and features in; ceramics jewelry woodwork textiles Inuit and Indigenous stone sculpture blown glass metal & mixed media.
- When was Ontario Crafts Council founded?
- Ontario Crafts Council was founded in 1931.
- Where is Ontario Crafts Council located?
- Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What is Ontario Crafts Council's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M.
- Is Ontario Crafts Council trustworthy?
- Ontario Crafts Council has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63 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 Ontario Crafts Council's registration number?
- Registration: 118878511RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Ontario Crafts Council's website?
- https://www.craftontario.com
- Are donations to Ontario Crafts Council 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.