El Sistema Grey-Bruce (the Big Sound)
Charitable organization · Owen Sound, Ontario · BN 816384135RR0001 · Education in the Arts
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-06-14. Split of total expenditures (—) as filed with the CRA.
El Sistema Grey-Bruce (the Big Sound) is a charitable organization based in Owen Sound, Ontario, classified by the CRA under education in the arts.
In 2023, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,877.
Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range.
In its own words
Music program to enrich the lives of children and youth by teaching them music and how to play an instrument. Through musicianship inspire participants to achieve their full potential and to acquire values skills and knowledge. We envision contributing to social change by providing children with the opportunity to be involved in a positive safe and healthy activity 3-4 times a week that fosters their creativity and nurtures their potential.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $77K | $109K | $63K | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $60K | $54K | $46K | — | — | $32K |
| 2021 | $22K | $24K | $15K | — | — | $27K |
| 2020 | $24K | $24K | $14K | — | — | $28K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2023
Received $1,877 from 3 charities:
- The Eva Leflar Foundation$3,000
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,329
- Community Foundation Grey Bruce-$2,452
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Total compensation, all staff$55K
Schedule 3 of its 2023 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from El Sistema Grey-Bruce (the Big Sound)’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 816384135RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.