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CALGARY MEN'S CHORUS SOCIETY

Charitable organizationEducation in the arts·PO BOX 94075 RPO ELBOW · CALGARY, AB · T2S 0S4·BN 868312349RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30

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Cents to cause T1

72¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

28%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.6 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$83K

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 Calgary Men's Chorus Society?

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Is Calgary Men's Chorus Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 868312349RR0001. 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 Calgary Men's Chorus Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 94075 RPO ELBOW, CALGARY, AB, T2S 0S4. Source.

What does Calgary Men's Chorus Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "The Calgary Men’s Chorus Society is a non-profit society dedicated to excellence and innovation in the performance of a broad spectrum of tenor bass and baritone (TTBB) choral music. We promote Canadian musicians and artists music written by Canadian composers and arrangers as well as queer musicians artists and…" Full program description.

How much of Calgary Men's Chorus Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 72¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Calgary Men's Chorus Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $83K (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

The Calgary Men’s Chorus Society is a non-profit society dedicated to excellence and innovation in the performance of a broad spectrum of tenor bass and baritone (TTBB) choral music. We promote Canadian musicians and artists music written by Canadian composers and arrangers as well as queer musicians artists and arrangers. Through choral music we encourage a sense of community and positive self-image among the queer community and build important bridges of unity and understanding to the choral community and the greater public. The chorus is non-auditioned and is open to all who sing in T… Show more

The Calgary Men’s Chorus Society is a non-profit society dedicated to excellence and innovation in the performance of a broad spectrum of tenor bass and baritone (TTBB) choral music. We promote Canadian musicians and artists music written by Canadian composers and arrangers as well as queer musicians artists and arrangers. Through choral music we encourage a sense of community and positive self-image among the queer community and build important bridges of unity and understanding to the choral community and the greater public. The chorus is non-auditioned and is open to all who sing in TTBB voice regardless of socio-economic status physical ability or musical experience. The CMC fall season begins in September and new singers will be welcome to join the chorus. Concerts during the fall included: Winter Concert: de-sumbrrr We kicked off the season with a less-than-traditional Christmas concert turning the idea of 'Christmas in July' on its head for a 'Summer in December' twist.

New programs

The CMC winter season begins in January and new singers will be welcome to join the chorus. Concerts during the winter season included: Collaboration with Acappella Road: Hotel Harmony In April we had the pleasure of collaborating with the barbershop group Acappella Road for the 'Hotel Harmony' concert Collaboration with Mount Royal Kantorei and University of Calgary: Mahler’s 2nd Symphony In May we also had the privilege of joining Kantorei the University of Calgary and the Calgary Youth Orchestra to perform Mahler's 2nd Symphony at the Bella Concert Hall. June Concert – Voices of th… Show more

The CMC winter season begins in January and new singers will be welcome to join the chorus. Concerts during the winter season included: Collaboration with Acappella Road: Hotel Harmony In April we had the pleasure of collaborating with the barbershop group Acappella Road for the 'Hotel Harmony' concert Collaboration with Mount Royal Kantorei and University of Calgary: Mahler’s 2nd Symphony In May we also had the privilege of joining Kantorei the University of Calgary and the Calgary Youth Orchestra to perform Mahler's 2nd Symphony at the Bella Concert Hall. June Concert – Voices of the North In June we presented 'Voices of the North ' a concert showcasing contemporary Canadian choral composers and arrangers. GALA Festival – July 2024 At GALA we were proud to represent Canadian artists. We had the privilege of sharing the U.S. premiere of D. Geoffrey Bell’s 'The Commanded Heart' which resonated powerfully with the audience.

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)

72¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 72¢ 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 72¢ · 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)

28%

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)

1.6 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)

$83K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

1%

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)

17%

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

    1%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    17%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    83%

    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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Board of directors

18 directors reported · 18 of 18at arm's length

  • Potter, RandolphVice Presidentarm's length
  • Loo, ShawnPresidentarm's length
  • Ross, DavidSecretaryarm's length
  • Grisdale, Darin HTreasurerarm's length
  • Hambley, John (Gary)Directorarm's length
  • Gillespie, MatthewPresidentarm's length
  • Loo, ShawnVice Presidentarm's length
  • Grisdale, Darin HTreasurerarm's length
  • Ross, DavidSecretaryarm's length
  • Hambley, John (Gary)Directorarm's length
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  • Zandboer, GlennDirectorarm's length
  • Gillespie, MatthewPresidentarm's length
  • Loo, ShawnVice-Presidentarm's length
  • Grisdale, DarinTreasurerarm's length
  • Taggart, DeanDirectorarm's length
  • Ross, DavidSecretaryarm's length
  • Zandboer, GlennDirectorarm's length
  • Hambley, John (Gary)Directorarm'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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