North Bay Symphony Society
Charitable organization · North Bay, Ontario · BN 119059301RR0001 · Arts
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-06-30. Split of total expenditures ($223,924) as filed with the CRA.
North Bay Symphony Society is a charitable organization based in North Bay, Ontario, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it reported $201K in revenue and $224K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 11% from donations, 9% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $4,768.
Compared with 724 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 54% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 79% of that peer group.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
The purpose of the charity is to provide the people of north bay and area a recognition education and appreciation of orchestral music in a stimulating and affordable environment. The society acts as a music resource to the community and encourages the development and education of local musicians providing them with performance opportunities. Activities include full orchestral concerts instrumental demonstrations including visits by professional musicians to elementary schools.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $201K | $224K | $185K | $19K | — | $206K |
| 2023 | $165K | $162K | $128K | $19K | — | $229K |
| 2022 | $136K | $128K | $60K | $17K | — | $234K |
| 2021 | $220K | $98K | $66K | $13K | $0 | $227K |
| 2020 | $298K | $247K | $196K | $30K | $0 | $104K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $4,768 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$4,768
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions0
- Total compensation, all staff$74K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Rosalind Zimbalatti (past president); Robert Pallangio (treasurer); Janet Finlay (secretary); David Bernardi (president); Heather Gardner (director); Bonnie Roynon (director); Amanda Reed (vice president); David Pisaric (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from North Bay Symphony Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119059301RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.