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
Cents to cause T1
66¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
34%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.7 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.2M
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 OrKidstra - Sistema Ottawa a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 832467153RR0001. 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 OrKidstra - Sistema Ottawa located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 204 - 211 BRONSON AVE, OTTAWA, ON, K1R 6H5. Source.
What does OrKidstra - Sistema Ottawa do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of OrKidstra - Sistema Ottawa's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is OrKidstra - Sistema Ottawa?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.2M (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
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
66¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ 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 66¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.7 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)$1.2M
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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
21%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
18%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
61%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $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 |
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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
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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