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
Cents to cause T1
56¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
44%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$148K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Bach-Elgar Choral Society?
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Is Bach-Elgar Choral Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118798081RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Bach-Elgar Choral Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 86 HOMEWOOD AVE, HAMILTON, ON, L8P 2M4. Source.
What does Bach-Elgar Choral Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Bach-Elgar Choral Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 56¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Bach-Elgar Choral Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $148K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
56¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 56¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 56¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
1.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
14%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
15%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
71%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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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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