MUSIC TORONTO
Charitable organizationArts·152 - 601 CHRISTIE ST · TORONTO, ON · M6G 4C7·BN 119049849RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
66¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
35%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$509K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to Music Toronto?
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Is Music Toronto a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119049849RR0001. 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 Music Toronto located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 152 - 601 CHRISTIE ST, TORONTO, ON, M6G 4C7. Source.
What does Music Toronto do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "MUSIC TORONTO PRODUCES A MAIN FALL-WINTER SERIES OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN ARTISTS. WE PRODUCE A MINI SERIES CALLED CELEBRATION OF SMALL ENSEMBLES 'COSE' THAT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY CAREER ARTISTS AND DEVELOP NEW AUDIENCES. WE ALSO…" Full program description.
How much of Music Toronto's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Music Toronto?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $509K (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
MUSIC TORONTO PRODUCES A MAIN FALL-WINTER SERIES OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN ARTISTS. WE PRODUCE A MINI SERIES CALLED CELEBRATION OF SMALL ENSEMBLES 'COSE' THAT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY CAREER ARTISTS AND DEVELOP NEW AUDIENCES. WE ALSO PRODUCE A SERIES OF MASTER CLASSES IN COOPERATION WITH THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF MUSIC THAT GIVE SENIOR STUDENTS OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH VISITING CONCERT ARTISTS. IN 2023-24 COMPOSER ADVISOR '...' OFFERED PRE-CONCER… Show more
MUSIC TORONTO PRODUCES A MAIN FALL-WINTER SERIES OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS AND RECITALS INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN ARTISTS. WE PRODUCE A MINI SERIES CALLED CELEBRATION OF SMALL ENSEMBLES 'COSE' THAT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EARLY CAREER ARTISTS AND DEVELOP NEW AUDIENCES. WE ALSO PRODUCE A SERIES OF MASTER CLASSES IN COOPERATION WITH THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF MUSIC THAT GIVE SENIOR STUDENTS OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH VISITING CONCERT ARTISTS. IN 2023-24 COMPOSER ADVISOR '...' OFFERED PRE-CONCERT TALKS THAT ENRICHED PATRON'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF FEATURED CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE. WHEN POSSIBLE WE HAVE ALSO PRESENTED OUTREACH EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS IN SCHOOLS SENIORS HOMES AND ALTERNATIVE VENUES.
New programs
DURING THE 2023-24 SEASON MUSIC TORONTO ENHANCED THE COSE SERIES WITH THE ADDITION OF A MENTORSHIP CONPONENT THAT SUPPORTED EARLY CAREER ARTISTS PERFORMING ON THE SERIES.
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.
66¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ 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 66¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
35%
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
0.8 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)$509K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)20%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
24%
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
20%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
24%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
56%
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 | $467K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $420K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $361K | 6¢ | 41% | 14.3 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $441K | 76¢ | 25% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $373K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $509K | 66¢ | 35% | 0.8 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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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
7 directors reported · 5 of 7at arm's length
- TAYLOR, JENNIFERARTISTIC PRODUCERarm's length
- DOOLEY, KEVIN LPRESIDENT & CHAIR OF THE BOARDarm's length
- WAHL, CHARISSECRETARY OF THE BOARDarm's length
- PARKER, JAMIE EDIRECTORarm's length
- MALONEY, JEANNINEDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- RYAN, COLINDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- RUSSELL, BRUCE ADIRECTORarm'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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