Canta Arya School for Strings Inc.
Charitable organization · Kingston, Ontario · BN 847968328RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-06-30. Split of total expenditures ($17,854) as filed with the CRA.
Canta Arya School for Strings Inc. is a charitable organization based in Kingston, Ontario, classified by the CRA under education in the arts. In its fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it reported $16K in revenue and $18K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 10% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $6,346.
Compared with 3,624 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 21% of peers.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $28K in 2020 to $16K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
Promotes classical music in Kingston and surrounding areas with concerts at retirement homes and community centres. Sponsors recitals master classes to educate and offer high quality musical experiences for performers and audiences. Partnership has been formed between the music school and longterm care facilities connecting violinist with longterm care residents. School provides training for students who then provide musical concerts and group ensembles in seniors residents hospitals and for the public.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16K | $18K | $12K | — | $0 | $16K |
| 2023 | $18K | $19K | $12K | — | — | $18K |
| 2022 | $19K | $22K | $18K | — | $0 | $20K |
| 2021 | $20K | $15K | $8,717 | — | $0 | $22K |
| 2020 | $28K | $34K | $34K | — | — | $16K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $6,346 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Sydney Guan (treasurer); Brian Edison (at large); Grace Ho (secretary); Noor Hogben (at large); Brian Ritchie (at large); Andrew Haydon (at large).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Canta Arya School for Strings Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 847968328RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.