WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA INC.
Charitable organizationArts·PO BOX 68114 · RPO OSBORNE VILLAGE · WINNIPEG, MB · R3L 2V9·BN 892605213RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A SEASON OF PUBLIC CONCERTS. THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA CONSISTS OF 18 TO 22 REGULAR JAZZ PROFESSIONALS OFTEN PRESENTS LOCAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS AND ENCOURAGES UP-AND-COMING TALENT BY INCLUDING THEM IN CONCERTS. THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA COMMISSIONS AND OBTAINS COMMISSIONS FROM GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS FOR NEW COMPOSITIONS BY CANADIAN COMPOSERS. NEW COMPOSITIONS AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS ARE PERFORMED AT MOST CONCERTS. ALMOST ALL CONCERTS SHOWCASE A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY JAZZ BAND PRIOR TO THE CONCERT… Show more
SUPPORTED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A SEASON OF PUBLIC CONCERTS. THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA CONSISTS OF 18 TO 22 REGULAR JAZZ PROFESSIONALS OFTEN PRESENTS LOCAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GUESTS AND ENCOURAGES UP-AND-COMING TALENT BY INCLUDING THEM IN CONCERTS. THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA COMMISSIONS AND OBTAINS COMMISSIONS FROM GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS FOR NEW COMPOSITIONS BY CANADIAN COMPOSERS. NEW COMPOSITIONS AND NEW ARRANGEMENTS ARE PERFORMED AT MOST CONCERTS. ALMOST ALL CONCERTS SHOWCASE A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY JAZZ BAND PRIOR TO THE CONCERT. THE WJO ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE HONOUR JAZZ BAND PROJECT EACH JUNE FOR ADVANCED MUSIC STUDENTS AND THREE TO FIVE DAYS OF BIG BAND WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS. THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BANDS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH WJO MUSICIANS AND GUEST ARTISTS AND BY EXPERIENCING A WJO CONCERT
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)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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)21%
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)$284K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)10%
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)34%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $186K | 79¢ | 21% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $186K | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $186K | 81¢ | 19% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $200K | 86¢ | 14% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $335K | 79¢ | 21% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $284K | 79¢ | 21% | 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
10 directors reported · 8 of 10at arm's length
- WRUBLESKI, AMANDASECRETARYarm's length
- BALCAEN, KRYSTINATREASURERarm's length
- TUBIERA, KRISTINEDIRECTORarm's length
- BIOJO, DANIEL ALEJANDRIODIRECTORarm's length
- THIMM, PAULINEDIRECTORarm's length
- SADER, LUCASPRESIDENTarm's length
- LONG, JOHN CDIRECTORarm's length
- GILLIS, JOANGENERAL MANAGERnot at arm's length
- GILLIS, RICHARDARTISTIC DIRECTORnot at arm's length
- CHRISTIE, JAMES TAYLORDIRECTORarm'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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