SING| THE TORONTO VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL
Charitable organizationArts·22 RAINSFORD ROAD · TORONTO, ON · M4L 3N4·BN 834078883RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SING! THE TORONTO VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL IN CANADA'S PREMIER A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL (SINGING WITHOUTH INSTRUMENTS). HELD EVERY YEAR IN MAY/JUNE SING! PRESENTS 10 DAYS OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS FEATURING THE HUMAN VOICE. WE BRING TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONAL SINGERS (CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL) STUDENTS TEACHERS DIVAS AND IN-THE-SHOWER BELTERS. WE: CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR LEARNING ILLUSTRATE THAT THE VOICE HAS NO LIMITS-KNOWS NO CONSTRAINTS OF GENRE LANGUAGES OR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. ASK PARTICIPATANTS TO STEP OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND TRY SOMETHING NEW EDUCATE AND INSPIRE … Show more
SING! THE TORONTO VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL IN CANADA'S PREMIER A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL (SINGING WITHOUTH INSTRUMENTS). HELD EVERY YEAR IN MAY/JUNE SING! PRESENTS 10 DAYS OF OUTSTANDING CONCERTS FEATURING THE HUMAN VOICE. WE BRING TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONAL SINGERS (CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL) STUDENTS TEACHERS DIVAS AND IN-THE-SHOWER BELTERS. WE: CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR LEARNING ILLUSTRATE THAT THE VOICE HAS NO LIMITS-KNOWS NO CONSTRAINTS OF GENRE LANGUAGES OR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. ASK PARTICIPATANTS TO STEP OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND TRY SOMETHING NEW EDUCATE AND INSPIRE TODAYS' YOUTH FOSTER A NEW AND REVITALIZED PATRONAGE FOR THE VOCAL ARTS. STARTED IN 2011 ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET WITH 7 ENTHUSIASTS WE NOW ARE THE BEST IN CANADA. WE LEND OUR EXPERTISE TO FESTIVALS IN OTHER CITIES TO EXPAND THE ENJOYMENT OF A CAPPELLA MUSIC.
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)70¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ 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)30%
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)0.5 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)$194K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)28%
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)44%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $362K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $164K | 51¢ | 49% | 1.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $345K | 94¢ | 6% | 1.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $366K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $347K | 70¢ | 30% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $194K | 70¢ | 30% | 0.5 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
19 directors reported · 15 of 19at arm's length
- ERLENDSON, JOHN-MICHAEL RSPRESIDENT/MANAGERnot at arm's length
- SILVER, PATRICIA BVICE-PRESIDENT/CO-MANAGER
- JANNETTA BAKER, PATTIDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- BAKER, DAVIDDIRECTOR
- RYAN, PAULDIRECTORarm's length
- HARTLEY, CRAIGDIRECTORarm's length
- BULTE, SARMITEDIRECTORarm's length
- BAMBRICK, HEATHERDIRECTORarm's length
- SNIDERMAN, ROBERTSECRETARYarm's length
- KIRNER, JENNIFERDIRECTORarm's length
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- LETANG, PAULADIRECTORarm's length
- BLAIR, RUDYDIRECTORarm's length
- CRAWFORD, KERRY LEEDIRECTORarm's length
- HORCHER, CAROLINEDIRECTORarm's length
- LATSKY, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
- LAM, STEPHANIEDIRECTORarm's length
- SMOUT, LEIGHDIRECTORarm's length
- SUBRAMANIAN, BAVANITREASURERarm's length
- BHEBHE, KHETHIWETREASURERarm'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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