Guelph Symphony Orchestra
Charitable organization · Guelph, Ontario · BN 886212919RR0001 · Arts
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-05-31. Split of total expenditures ($260,269) as filed with the CRA.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra is a charitable organization based in Guelph, Ontario, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, it reported $242K in revenue and $260K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 11% from donations, 17% from government. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $42K.
Compared with 724 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 53% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 89% of that peer group.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Establish maintain equip and operate a regional orchestra and small assemblies in wellington county and surrounding areas. Hold public concerts exhibitions and educational forums in music.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $242K | $260K | $214K | $292 | — | $69K |
| 2023 | $190K | $211K | $163K | $162 | — | $88K |
| 2022 | $147K | $125K | $95K | $528 | — | $108K |
| 2021 | $80K | $50K | $21K | $1,099 | — | $85K |
| 2020 | $233K | $207K | $167K | $1,216 | — | $56K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $42K from 3 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Frank Brewster (director); Shane Fernandes (corporate secretary); Roger Garriock (director); Lisa Kohlmeier (chair); Danny Lui (treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Guelph Symphony Orchestra’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 886212919RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.