Bach-Elgar Choral Society
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·86 HOMEWOOD AVE · HAMILTON, ON · L8P 2M4·BN 118798081RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE BACH ELGAR CHORAL SOCIETY IS A COMMUNITY BASED AMATEUR SYMPHONIC CHOIR WITH A MISSION TO ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY WHILE PRESENTING THE MAJOR CHORAL REPERTOIRES OF PAST ERAS AND ACTIVELY ADVANCING THE CANADIAN CHORAL TRADITIONS. IT PROVIDES A PERFORMING VENUE FOR COMMUNITY SINGERS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCE INSTILLING IN ITS MEMBERS A LIFE LONG APPRECIATION OF CHORAL MUSIC. IT OFFERS COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. IT PERFORMS 3-4 CONCERTS ANNUALLY FOR WHICH PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS AND MUSICIANS ARE HIRED TO ACCOMPANY THE CHOIR AND … Show more
THE BACH ELGAR CHORAL SOCIETY IS A COMMUNITY BASED AMATEUR SYMPHONIC CHOIR WITH A MISSION TO ACHIEVE A HIGH LEVEL OF ARTISTIC QUALITY WHILE PRESENTING THE MAJOR CHORAL REPERTOIRES OF PAST ERAS AND ACTIVELY ADVANCING THE CANADIAN CHORAL TRADITIONS. IT PROVIDES A PERFORMING VENUE FOR COMMUNITY SINGERS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCE INSTILLING IN ITS MEMBERS A LIFE LONG APPRECIATION OF CHORAL MUSIC. IT OFFERS COMMUNITY ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. IT PERFORMS 3-4 CONCERTS ANNUALLY FOR WHICH PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS AND MUSICIANS ARE HIRED TO ACCOMPANY THE CHOIR AND FOR WHICH TICKETS ARE SOLD. THE CHOIR ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY BY SINGING FOR NO FEE AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CHARITABLE EVENTS IF CALLED UPON. THE CHOIR CONDUCTS FROM TIME TO TIME COMMUNITY CHORAL WORKSHOPS.. IT ALSO OFFERS CHORAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE YOUNG SINGERS (18-24) TO CONTINUE THEIR INTEREST IN CHORAL MUSIC. THE SOCIETY HAS THE SUPPORT OF AROUND 41 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING SOME 1 323 HOURS VALUED AT $27 783. THESE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS VARIOUS PROGRAMME SUPPORT COMMITTEES FUND RAISING SUPPORT AND PREPARING FACILITIES FOR CONCERT PERFORMANCES
New programs
THE BACH ELGAR CHORAL SOCIETY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW ITS REACH RELEVANCE AND REPUTATION IN THE HAMILTON COMMUNITY BY MEANS OF A NEWLY EXPANDED SOCIAL MEDIA INITIATIVE. WITH A VIEW TO ATTRACTING AND ENGAGING A LARGER AND MORE DIVERSE AUDIENCE THE SOCIETY HAS HIRED A MEDIA CONSULTANT MEMBER OF THE STAFF TEAM. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE THE SOCIETY ALSO AIMS TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY ITS SINGERS VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERSHIPS.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)56¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 56¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)44%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)1.2 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$148K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)14%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)15%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $113K | 71¢ | 29% | 1.1 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $94K | 81¢ | 19% | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $86K | 79¢ | 21% | — |
| 2022-06-30 | $109K | 91¢ | 9% | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $139K | 61¢ | 39% | 1.1 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $148K | 56¢ | 44% | 1.2 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- SAVAGE, JANECHAIRarm's length
- KARIK, REINTREASURERarm's length
- GAMMAGE, DANIELSECRETARYarm's length
- OUDYK, CHERYLDIRECTORarm's length
- MCMAHON, EDWARDDIRECTORarm's length
- HODA, FRANCADIRECTORarm's length
- SAVAGE, JANESECRETARYarm's length
- GAMMAGE, DANIELCHAIRarm's length
- MCMAHON, EDWARDTREASURERarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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