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
Cents to cause T1
70¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
30%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$194K
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 Sing| the Toronto Vocal Arts Festival a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 834078883RR0001. 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 Sing| the Toronto Vocal Arts Festival located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 22 RAINSFORD ROAD, TORONTO, ON, M4L 3N4. Source.
What does Sing| the Toronto Vocal Arts Festival do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Sing| the Toronto Vocal Arts Festival's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Sing| the Toronto Vocal Arts Festival?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $194K (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
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
70¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ 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 70¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.5 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
28%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
44%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
29%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $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 |
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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
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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