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TORONTO BEACH CHORALE

Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·129 ELMER AVENUE · TORONTO, ON · M4L 3R9·BN 823633268RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31

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Cents to cause T1

98¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

2%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

—

not in this filing

Revenue T1

$94K

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 Toronto Beach Chorale?

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Is Toronto Beach Chorale a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 823633268RR0001. 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 Toronto Beach Chorale located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 129 ELMER AVENUE, TORONTO, ON, M4L 3R9. Source.

What does Toronto Beach Chorale do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TORONTO BEACH CHORALE PROVIDES THE TORONTO BEACH AREA AND ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES IN THE EAST END OF TORONTO WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AND/OR HEAR QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY AN AMATEUR CHOIR ACCOMPANIED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. WE HOLD REGULAR SCHEDULED REHEARSALS TO PREPARE FOR CONCERTS. WE…" Full program description.

How much of Toronto Beach Chorale's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Toronto Beach Chorale?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $94K (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

TORONTO BEACH CHORALE PROVIDES THE TORONTO BEACH AREA AND ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES IN THE EAST END OF TORONTO WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AND/OR HEAR QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY AN AMATEUR CHOIR ACCOMPANIED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. WE HOLD REGULAR SCHEDULED REHEARSALS TO PREPARE FOR CONCERTS. WE PROVIDE WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONS IN SINGING AND CHORAL TECHNIQUES BY ENGAGING A PROFESSIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTOR AS OUR MUSICAL DIRECTOR; MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AFTER A PLACEMENT AUDITION. WE PRODUCE 3 QUALITY CONCERTS A YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY DRAWING A WIDE SELECTION OF REPERTOIR… Show more

TORONTO BEACH CHORALE PROVIDES THE TORONTO BEACH AREA AND ITS NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES IN THE EAST END OF TORONTO WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AND/OR HEAR QUALITY CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY AN AMATEUR CHOIR ACCOMPANIED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. WE HOLD REGULAR SCHEDULED REHEARSALS TO PREPARE FOR CONCERTS. WE PROVIDE WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONS IN SINGING AND CHORAL TECHNIQUES BY ENGAGING A PROFESSIONAL CHORAL CONDUCTOR AS OUR MUSICAL DIRECTOR; MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AFTER A PLACEMENT AUDITION. WE PRODUCE 3 QUALITY CONCERTS A YEAR FOR THE COMMUNITY DRAWING A WIDE SELECTION OF REPERTOIRE. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE CONCERT FOR CLIENTS OF UNITED WAY AT CHRISTMAS TIME CALLED 'MESSIAH FOR THE CITY' IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. WO ALSO PERFORM FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS PARADES EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS. WE SUPPORT AND WORK WITH OTHER LOCAL ARTISTIC PROGRAMS IN JOINT VENTURES. WE PROVIDE MUSIC THEORY TRAINING FOR OUR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE MUSICAL CAPACITY. WE DISTRIBUTE FREE CONCERT TICKETS TO DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS SENIOR AND YOUTH THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRES AND AGENCIES.

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)

98¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ 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 98¢ · 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)

2%

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)

—

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)

$94K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

2%

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    2%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    98%

    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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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

8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length

  • GARDE, DAVIDPRESIDENTarm's length
  • ROUTH, JOHNTREASURERarm's length
  • WHARTON, MARGARETSECRETARYarm's length
  • DOWLER, MARIEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • CRAWFORD, JENNIFERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • BORTNOWSKI, VLADMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • MCKINNON, PETERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
  • GILL, SHEILAMEMBER AT LARGEarm'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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Toronto Beach Chorale — 98¢ of each $1 to programs