Center for Music on Summit
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·17 OCEAN PATHS DRIVE · KINGS HEAD, NS · B2H 5C4·BN 742278716RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. INFANT AND PARENT PROGRAM- THIS IS A PARENTED (OR GRANDPARENT/CAREGIVER) CLASS TARGETING CHILDREN UP TO THREE YEARS OLD INSTRUCTED BY AN ACCREDITED MUSIC THERAPIST. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING LISTEN DANCE AND PLAY MUSIC IN A FUN INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS. EARLY MUSIC EDUCATION HELPS SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 2. PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC DISCOVERY PROGRAM- THIS IS A GROUP CLASS SETTING FOR THREE-FOUR YEAR OLDS WITH A TRAINED CHILDREN'S MUSIC EDUCATOR TO EXPLORE THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC THROUGH SINGING MOVEMENT R… Show more
1. INFANT AND PARENT PROGRAM- THIS IS A PARENTED (OR GRANDPARENT/CAREGIVER) CLASS TARGETING CHILDREN UP TO THREE YEARS OLD INSTRUCTED BY AN ACCREDITED MUSIC THERAPIST. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING LISTEN DANCE AND PLAY MUSIC IN A FUN INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS. EARLY MUSIC EDUCATION HELPS SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 2. PRE-SCHOOL MUSIC DISCOVERY PROGRAM- THIS IS A GROUP CLASS SETTING FOR THREE-FOUR YEAR OLDS WITH A TRAINED CHILDREN'S MUSIC EDUCATOR TO EXPLORE THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC THROUGH SINGING MOVEMENT RHYTHM AND BEAT RHYME AUDITORY AWARENESS AND INSTRUMENT DISCOVERY. 3. PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION- FOR ALL AGES IN PIANO VOICE VIOLIN FIDDLE GUITAR UKULELE WOODWINDS AND MUSICAL THEATRE INSTRUCTED BY TRAINED MUSICAL TEACHERS IN THE WARM COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT OF THE CENTER. 4. MUSIC CLINICS FOR SENIORS- A PROGRAM THAT OFFICES SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC HISTORY CLINICS AS WELL AS PRACTICING AND PERFORMING IN SMALL MUSIC CHOIRS AND ENSEMBLES. 5. PERFORMANCE AND RECITAL OPPORTUNITIES- TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE SETTING TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PERFORM WITH THEIR PEERS IN FRONT OF SMALLER SUPPORTIVE AUDIENCES TO FOSTER CONFIDENCE BUILD CHARACTER AND ENHANCE THEIR MUSICAL TALENT.
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)100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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)—
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)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)$57K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)84%
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)0%
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, 2020–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | $36K | 81¢ | 19% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $102K | 87¢ | 13% | 3.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $28K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.9 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $37K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $57K | 100¢ | — | 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 · 4 of 7at arm's length
- SOBEY, MARSHAPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- KEEFE, JANETTEVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- KAMP, IANTREASURERnot at arm's length
- MACLEAN, CATHERINESECRETARYarm's length
- ENMAN, EMMACOMMUNICATION COORDINATOnot at arm's length
- MACLEOD, HAYLEYDIRECTORarm's length
- DOUCET, BERNARDFUNDRAISING ADVISORarm'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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