OrKidstra - Sistema Ottawa
Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·204 - 211 BRONSON AVE · OTTAWA, ON · K1R 6H5·BN 832467153RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
ORKIDSTRA-SISTEMA OTTAWA PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM EQUITY-DESERVING COMMUNITIES IN OTTAWA WITH FREE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSIONS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING AND PLAY TOGETHER IN OUR ORKIDSTRA EMSEMBLES. PROGRAMS: KIDDLYWINKS IS AN ENERGETIC MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAM THAT'S GREAT FUN FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 8 YEARS OLD. KIDSINGERS IS AN UPBEAT CHOIR PROGRAM THAT CELEBRATES THE BEAUTY AND JOY OF SINGING TOGETHER FOR STUDENTS 8 YEARS AND OLDER. KIDSTARTERS SETS STUDENTS UP FOR INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESS (8 YEARS +). KIDPLAYERS EXPLORES THE JOY OF PLAYING WIND AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS IN A GROUP PROP… Show more
ORKIDSTRA-SISTEMA OTTAWA PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM EQUITY-DESERVING COMMUNITIES IN OTTAWA WITH FREE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSIONS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SING AND PLAY TOGETHER IN OUR ORKIDSTRA EMSEMBLES. PROGRAMS: KIDDLYWINKS IS AN ENERGETIC MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAM THAT'S GREAT FUN FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 8 YEARS OLD. KIDSINGERS IS AN UPBEAT CHOIR PROGRAM THAT CELEBRATES THE BEAUTY AND JOY OF SINGING TOGETHER FOR STUDENTS 8 YEARS AND OLDER. KIDSTARTERS SETS STUDENTS UP FOR INSTRUMENTAL SUCCESS (8 YEARS +). KIDPLAYERS EXPLORES THE JOY OF PLAYING WIND AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS IN A GROUP PROPER TECHNIQUE AND THE BASICS OF MUSIC THEORY. (8 YEARS +) KIDSTRINGERS EXPLORES THE JOY OF PLAYING STRING INSTRUMENTS IN A GROUP PROPER TECHNIQUE AND THE BASICS OF MUSIC THEORY. (8 YEARS +) ORKIDSTRA INCLUDES ORCHESTRAS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES MASTERCLASSES IMPROV & COMPOSITION AND A YOUTH GROUP. (8 YEARS +)
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)66¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ 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)34%
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)0.7 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)$1.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)21%
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)18%
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 | $690K | 75¢ | 25% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $829K | 74¢ | 26% | 1.1 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $904K | 79¢ | 21% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $956K | 76¢ | 24% | 1.1 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $888K | 67¢ | 33% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.2M | 66¢ | 34% | 0.7 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
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- WELLS, PAULOUTGOING CHAIRarm's length
- ABEYSEKERA LUTES, CHAYANIKACHAIRarm's length
- LAMBERT, MARIE-JOSÉETREASURERarm's length
- DOOLAN, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- HEYNEN, JEFFDIRECTORarm's length
- MOHAMMED, RIAZVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- CHARABATI, SALIMDIRECTORarm's length
- MCGEE, SEANDIRECTORarm's length
- WESTEINDE, SHIRLEYDIRECTORarm's length
- MAROUF, AMARDIRECTORarm's length
- VAN BARR, CHRISTOPHERSECRETARYarm's length
- COLLINS, ANTOINEDIRECTORarm'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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