STIRLING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LENDING LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 730 · STIRLING, ON · K0K 3E0·BN 742450315RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31
Cents to cause T1
78¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
22%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$26K
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 Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library?
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Is Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 742450315RR0001. 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 Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 730, STIRLING, ON, K0K 3E0. Source.
What does Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "ESTABLISHED IN 2018 THE STIRLING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LENDING LIBRARY (STIRLING MILL) IS A REGISTERED CHARITY COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER INTEREST IN PRACTICING MUSIC AS WELL AS ENHANCING APPRECIATION FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE STIRLING MILL MANAGES AN…" Full program description.
How much of Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Stirling Musical Instrument Lending Library?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $26K (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
ESTABLISHED IN 2018 THE STIRLING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LENDING LIBRARY (STIRLING MILL) IS A REGISTERED CHARITY COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER INTEREST IN PRACTICING MUSIC AS WELL AS ENHANCING APPRECIATION FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE STIRLING MILL MANAGES AN EXTENSIVE LENDING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR LOAN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CHILDREN YOUTH AND SENIORS. OUR LIBRARY SUPPORTS STUDENTS ENGAGED IN MUSIC LESSONS AND PROGRAMS BY GRANTING ACCESS TO INSTRUMENTS RESOURCES SHEET MUSIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. AD… Show more
ESTABLISHED IN 2018 THE STIRLING MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LENDING LIBRARY (STIRLING MILL) IS A REGISTERED CHARITY COMMITTED TO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER INTEREST IN PRACTICING MUSIC AS WELL AS ENHANCING APPRECIATION FOR THE MUSICAL ARTS. THE STIRLING MILL MANAGES AN EXTENSIVE LENDING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR LOAN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CHILDREN YOUTH AND SENIORS. OUR LIBRARY SUPPORTS STUDENTS ENGAGED IN MUSIC LESSONS AND PROGRAMS BY GRANTING ACCESS TO INSTRUMENTS RESOURCES SHEET MUSIC AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY WE PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN NETWORKING TO ESTABLISH AND REINFORCE CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE REGIONAL MUSIC COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND THE LENDING LIBRARY AS WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC APPRECIATION IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INVOLVES ORGANIZING AND PROMOTING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DEDICATED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE JOY OF MUSIC WE AIM TO SHARE THE LEARNING LAUGHTER AND FUN THAT MUSIC BRINGS. COMPOSED OF EDUCATORS ENTHUSIASTS AND ETERNAL OPTIMISTS OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORT IS CENTERED ON SHARING THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING AND PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING THAT OPPORTUNITY POSSIBLE TO RESIDENTS OF THE MANY MUNICIPALITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA.
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.
78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ 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 78¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
22%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$26K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)4%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
4%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
96%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2023–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-31 | $38K | 81¢ | 19% | — |
| 2024-08-31 | $26K | 78¢ | 22% | — |
| 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
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- GUERREIRO, DANIELPRESIDENTarm's length
- MCKAY, JAMESDIRECTORarm's length
- PETERS, GRAEMEDIRECTORarm's length
- REVELL, IANDIRECTORarm's length
- ENGEL, ANDREASDIRECTORarm'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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