CHRISTIAN MUSIC SOCIETY 'CONCORDIA'
Charitable organizationArts·37 - 1251 RUTHERFORD RD SW · EDMONTON, AB · T6W 1T6·BN 888005469RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
99¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
1%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$9K
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 Christian Music Society 'concordia'?
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Is Christian Music Society 'concordia' a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 888005469RR0001. 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 Christian Music Society 'concordia' located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 37 - 1251 RUTHERFORD RD SW, EDMONTON, AB, T6W 1T6. Source.
What does Christian Music Society 'concordia' do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE ARE A WIND BAND THAT PROVIDES MUSICAL CONCERTS IN SENIORS' CENTRES HOSPITALS EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES AND THE LIKE. WE PROVIDE THESE CONCERTS ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A GOOD MUSICAL EXPERIENCE USING VOLUNTEER AMATEUR ADULT MUSICIANS…" Full program description.
How much of Christian Music Society 'concordia''s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Christian Music Society 'concordia'?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $9K (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
WE ARE A WIND BAND THAT PROVIDES MUSICAL CONCERTS IN SENIORS' CENTRES HOSPITALS EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES AND THE LIKE. WE PROVIDE THESE CONCERTS ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A GOOD MUSICAL EXPERIENCE USING VOLUNTEER AMATEUR ADULT MUSICIANS THE CONCORDIA COMMUNITY BAND HOLD WEEKLY REHEARSALS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR. NEW MUSICIANS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO JOIN WHAT IS A FRIENDLY RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY. THE BAND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL LEVELS OF MUSICIANS TO IMPROVE THEIR MUSICAL SKILLS ENJ… Show more
WE ARE A WIND BAND THAT PROVIDES MUSICAL CONCERTS IN SENIORS' CENTRES HOSPITALS EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES AND THE LIKE. WE PROVIDE THESE CONCERTS ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LIVE MUSIC. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A GOOD MUSICAL EXPERIENCE USING VOLUNTEER AMATEUR ADULT MUSICIANS THE CONCORDIA COMMUNITY BAND HOLD WEEKLY REHEARSALS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR. NEW MUSICIANS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO JOIN WHAT IS A FRIENDLY RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY. THE BAND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL LEVELS OF MUSICIANS TO IMPROVE THEIR MUSICAL SKILLS ENJOY A COMMUNITY AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY THROUGH THE CHARITABLE CONCERTS.
New programs
LAST YEAR WE GAVE OVER 10 CONCERTS AND WENT TO 8 DIFFERENT SENIOR RETIREMENT RESIDENCES. BAND BOOKINGS FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON HAVE ALREADY STARTED AND WE EXPECT TO BE AT LEAST AS BUSY THIS YEAR PARTICULARLY DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
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.
99¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ 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 99¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
1%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$9K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)22%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
23%
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
22%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
23%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
55%
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 | $10K | 96¢ | 4% | — |
| 2020-06-30 | $9K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $2K | 91¢ | 9% | — |
| 2022-06-30 | $5K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $10K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $9K | 99¢ | 1% | — |
| 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
8 directors reported · 6 of 8at arm's length
- DONLEVY, HEATHERPRESIDENTarm's length
- LENHEER, TONYVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- PEMBERTON, KENTREASURERarm's length
- VANDERWEKKEN, ADAMSECRETARYnot at arm's length
- THIESSEN, HAROLDDIRECTORarm's length
- SENGER, STEVENDIRECTORarm's length
- BOONSTRA, VERN 201DIRECTORarm's length
- VANDERWEKKEN, LUKEDIRECTORnot at arm'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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