THE CANADIAN ARABIC ORCHESTRA
Charitable organizationArts·270 HARROWSMITH DR · MISSISSAUGA, ON · L5R 1R2·BN 803309582RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
82¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
15%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.5M
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
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Is The Canadian Arabic Orchestra a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 803309582RR0001. 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 Canadian Arabic Orchestra located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 270 HARROWSMITH DR, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L5R 1R2. Source.
What does The Canadian Arabic Orchestra do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1) The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts (FAMA) launched in 2017 is a two-week celebration of Arabic music arts and culture with an average of 14 events. FAMA brings well-known artists from all over the Arab World to Ontario presenting their work to Canadians of Arab and non-Arab heritage. FAMA provides an…" Full program description.
How much of The Canadian Arabic Orchestra's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Canadian Arabic Orchestra?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.5M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1) The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts (FAMA) launched in 2017 is a two-week celebration of Arabic music arts and culture with an average of 14 events. FAMA brings well-known artists from all over the Arab World to Ontario presenting their work to Canadians of Arab and non-Arab heritage. FAMA provides an important platform for various local Canadian artists from various backgrounds to present their music culture and art and to interact with international artists for valuable knowledge transfer. 2) On the Cross Canada Tour the CAO travels with multiple performances of our own produ… Show more
1) The Festival of Arabic Music and Arts (FAMA) launched in 2017 is a two-week celebration of Arabic music arts and culture with an average of 14 events. FAMA brings well-known artists from all over the Arab World to Ontario presenting their work to Canadians of Arab and non-Arab heritage. FAMA provides an important platform for various local Canadian artists from various backgrounds to present their music culture and art and to interact with international artists for valuable knowledge transfer. 2) On the Cross Canada Tour the CAO travels with multiple performances of our own production from coast to coast to bring elements of Arabic and other World music on one stage to audiences of all cultural backgrounds promoting the CAO's vision to connect people and build bridges across a cultural divide. 3) Local Concert Series: In an attempt to vitalize the Arts and Culture Scene in Mississauga this series aims to present local artists in venues around the city. Concerts present Arabic Indian Jazz and other world music in an attempt to be as inclusive and representative of our society as possible. Following the success of the LCS in Mississauga we have expanded with them to London and Ottawa giving artists the opportunity to grow their audience base around Ontario and increase their income. 4) Educational Workshops: Members of the CAO conduct periodic lectures seminars and workshops at various educational and community venues. 5) Pop-up Festival: Pop-up Festival featuring 4-8 live music song and dance performances showcasing the diverse cultures and artistic talents of our Mississauga community. This open-to-the-public event will take place at various park locations bringing residents together to experience the vibrant musical traditions of local performers. 6) The Canadian Arabic Youth Orchestra has continued to grow and attract more members; children who joined the CAYO six years ago are now young musicians able to perform full programs and to perform alongside their adult professional peers in the Canadian Arabic Orchestra's productions. The Canadian Arabic Youth Orchestra has annual performances as part of the Mississauga World Music Festival (MWMF) in the summer and at the Festival of Arabic Music and Arts (FAMA) in the fall. Additionally CAYO participates in several community events throughout the year.
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.
82¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 82¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
15%
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
0.4 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$1.5M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
29%
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
5%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
29%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
66%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-31 | $708K | 85¢ | 13% | 0.1 yr |
| 2019-12-31 | $466K | 89¢ | 11% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $263K | 81¢ | 19% | 0.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $804K | 79¢ | 21% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.7M | 72¢ | 28% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.1M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.5M | 82¢ | 15% | 0.4 yr |
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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)
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Board of directors
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- KUFAISHI, AHMED AKDIRECTORarm's length
- AUDEH, LILLI LADirectorarm's length
- NAJJAR, OMAR ONDirectorarm'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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