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THE CALGARY JAZZ ORCHESTRA SOCIETY

Charitable organizationArts·2619 28 ST SW · CALGARY, AB · T3E 2H9·BN 733952311RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30

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Cents to cause T1

97¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

3%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$123K

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 The Calgary Jazz Orchestra Society?

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Is The Calgary Jazz Orchestra Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 733952311RR0001. 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 The Calgary Jazz Orchestra Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 2619 28 ST SW, CALGARY, AB, T3E 2H9. Source.

What does The Calgary Jazz Orchestra Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUR SOCIETY HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN CALGARY. THE CJO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED ITS CONCERT SEASON IN 2023-2024 TO AN EXPANDED AUDIENCE THANKS TO TWO NEW TITLE SPONSORS. THESE FIVE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES WERE NOW ABLE TO BE SHOWCASED AT THE BELLA CONCERT HALL AT MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY…" Full program description.

How much of The Calgary Jazz Orchestra Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Calgary Jazz Orchestra Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $123K (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

OUR SOCIETY HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN CALGARY. THE CJO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED ITS CONCERT SEASON IN 2023-2024 TO AN EXPANDED AUDIENCE THANKS TO TWO NEW TITLE SPONSORS. THESE FIVE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES WERE NOW ABLE TO BE SHOWCASED AT THE BELLA CONCERT HALL AT MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT REQUIRED DEDICATED EFFORTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO INVESTED COUNTLESS HOURS IN PREPARING AND DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS TO SPONSORS SOCIAL MEDIA TREASURY BUDGETING ADVERTISING OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND MUCH MORE. TICKET SALES ARE NOW … Show more

OUR SOCIETY HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN CALGARY. THE CJO SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED ITS CONCERT SEASON IN 2023-2024 TO AN EXPANDED AUDIENCE THANKS TO TWO NEW TITLE SPONSORS. THESE FIVE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES WERE NOW ABLE TO BE SHOWCASED AT THE BELLA CONCERT HALL AT MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY. THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT REQUIRED DEDICATED EFFORTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO INVESTED COUNTLESS HOURS IN PREPARING AND DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS TO SPONSORS SOCIAL MEDIA TREASURY BUDGETING ADVERTISING OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND MUCH MORE. TICKET SALES ARE NOW HANDLED BY MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR CONCERT SERIES WE PRIORITIZED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES. OUR ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH UNITED ACTIVE LIVING A SENIOR HOME RESIDENCE CONTINUED WITH REDUCED TICKET FEES AND EXCLUSIVE IN-HOUSE PERFORMANCES FOSTERING A SENSE OF CONNECTION AND JOY. THE CJO EXPANDED ITS IMPACT ON MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH OUR ELEVATE MUSIC PROGRAM. WE REACHED LOCAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS DELIVERING LIVE PERFORMANCES DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' MUSICAL UNDERSTANDING. THE CONTINUING POPULARITY OF THE CYJO COMBOS ALLOWED US TO NURTURE YOUNG TALENT TEACHING THEM THE INTRICACIES OF MUSIC ARRANGEMENT SOLO PERFORMANCE AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMWORK ESSENTIAL FOR A FUTURE IN MUSIC.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

97¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ 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 97¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

3%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.1 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)

$123K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

0%

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)

16%

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

    0%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    16%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    84%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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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Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

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

  • SUMMERS, ERINDIRECTOR AT LARGEnot at arm's length
  • SUMMERS, JOHNNYARTISTIC DIRECTOR/FOUNDERnot at arm's length
  • BAHHADI, JOSEPHGRANT WRITER OFFICERarm's length
  • DISLER, ETHANELEVATE EVENT COORDINATORarm's length
  • PETTIGREW, SARA MTREASURERarm's length
  • SCHOLZ, MARKPRESIDENTarm's length
  • LIPPIT, QUINNSECRETARYarm'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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The Calgary Jazz Orchestra… — 97¢ of each $1 to programs