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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)97¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.1 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)$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 ↗
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 | — | 81¢ | 3% | — |
| 2020-06-30 | $104K | 92¢ | 2% | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $49K | 84¢ | 16% | — |
| 2022-06-30 | $91K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $117K | 94¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $123K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.1 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
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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