OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA-L'ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE D'OTTAWA
Charitable organizationArts·900 GREENBANK RD · NEPEAN, ON · K2J 4P6·BN 119071876RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-07-31
Cents to cause T1
60¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
40%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$299K
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 Ottawa Symphony Orchestra-L'orchestre Symphonique D'ottawa?
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Is Ottawa Symphony Orchestra-L'orchestre Symphonique D'ottawa a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119071876RR0001. 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 Ottawa Symphony Orchestra-L'orchestre Symphonique D'ottawa located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 900 GREENBANK RD, NEPEAN, ON, K2J 4P6. Source.
What does Ottawa Symphony Orchestra-L'orchestre Symphonique D'ottawa do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE PRIMARY AIM OF THE OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ('OSO' OR THE 'ORCHESTRA') IS TO CREATE MEMORABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THEY DO THIS BY PERFORMING LARGE-SCALE REPERTOIRE INCLUDING CANADIAN MUSIC FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BY ENABLING DEDICATED LOCAL MUSICIANS TO COME TOGETHER TO PLAY…" Full program description.
How much of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra-L'orchestre Symphonique D'ottawa's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Ottawa Symphony Orchestra-L'orchestre Symphonique D'ottawa?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $299K (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 PRIMARY AIM OF THE OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ('OSO' OR THE 'ORCHESTRA') IS TO CREATE MEMORABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THEY DO THIS BY PERFORMING LARGE-SCALE REPERTOIRE INCLUDING CANADIAN MUSIC FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BY ENABLING DEDICATED LOCAL MUSICIANS TO COME TOGETHER TO PLAY EXCITING REPERTOIRE IN A LARGE CONCERT HALL. THE OSO'S CONCERT OFFERINGS AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE AN ACTIVE STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WHEREBY SELECT POST-SECONDARY MUSIC STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA AUDITION TO BE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA EACH SEASON. … Show more
THE PRIMARY AIM OF THE OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ('OSO' OR THE 'ORCHESTRA') IS TO CREATE MEMORABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THEY DO THIS BY PERFORMING LARGE-SCALE REPERTOIRE INCLUDING CANADIAN MUSIC FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND BY ENABLING DEDICATED LOCAL MUSICIANS TO COME TOGETHER TO PLAY EXCITING REPERTOIRE IN A LARGE CONCERT HALL. THE OSO'S CONCERT OFFERINGS AND CHARITABLE PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE AN ACTIVE STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WHEREBY SELECT POST-SECONDARY MUSIC STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA AUDITION TO BE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA EACH SEASON. ADDITIONALLY FOR SIX YEARS THE OSO OFFERED FEATURE SOLO PERFORMANCES WITH THE ORCHESTRA TO STUDENT WINNERS OF THE SÉNECAL-MOZART PRIZE. IN 2021 THE OSO LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM WITH CARLETON UNIVERSITY. THIS STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HAS MEANT THAT FIVE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS OF THE OSO HAVE BEEN TEACHING SELECT HIGH LEVEL MUSIC STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY SINCE SEPTEMBER 2021. THIS PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED ON IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR. AS PART OF ITS EFFORTS TO BROADEN AND DIVERSIFY ITS AUDIENCE THE OTTAWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EXPANDED THE MARKETING AND USE OF ITS UPBEAT (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS DOWNBEAT) PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS SYMPHONY CONCERTS FOR A STEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICE. AS A RESULT THE OSO HAS SEEN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN NEW AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM A YOUNGER AND MORE DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC. AS WELL THE SYMPHONY OPENS ITS DOORS TO ITS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN TIMES OF NEED.
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.
60¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ 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 60¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
40%
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 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)$299K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)10%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
56%
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
10%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
56%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
34%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | $921K | 77¢ | 23% | 0 yr |
| 2020-07-31 | $556K | 58¢ | 42% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-07-31 | $375K | 100¢ | 67% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-07-31 | $335K | 58¢ | 42% | 1.2 yr |
| 2023-07-31 | $425K | 69¢ | 31% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-07-31 | $299K | 60¢ | 40% | 1 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
10 directors reported · 9 of 10at arm's length
- CHARLTON, FIONADIRECTORarm's length
- DEUTSCH, LARAMUSICIANS' REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- BAPTISTE, VENASSAASSISTANT TREASURERarm's length
- ETZINGER, BERNARDCHAIR
- FARRELL, TAYLERSECRETARYarm's length
- KWOK, YUEN YEE (ADA)TREASURERarm's length
- NICKSON, ALEXISDIRECTORarm's length
- MARQUIS, JEAN-FRANÇOISMUSICIANS' REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- HOLMES, KATHERINEDIRECTORarm's length
- SMITH, ANNE MARIEDIRECTORarm'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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