Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Society Inc.
Charitable organization · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · BN 856263728RR0001 · Education in the Arts
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($238,626) as filed with the CRA.
Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Society Inc. is a charitable organization based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, classified by the CRA under education in the arts. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $234K in revenue and $239K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 22% from government. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $933.
Compared with 1,764 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 52% of peers.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $65K in 2020 to $234K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
The organization hosts a three-day music festival the third weekend every august at ness greek site in northern saskatchewan as well as the music camp for traditional instruments classes to all ages and skill levels the week prior to the fest. The organization also holds bluegrass and old-time concerts workshops dances and community events throughout the year. The organization was established to promote encourge foster and cultivate the preservation appreciation understanding enjoyment accessibility support and performance of traditional instrumental and vocal music in saskatchewan.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234K | $239K | $201K | — | — | -$26K |
| 2023 | $218K | $238K | $192K | — | — | -$21K |
| 2022 | $197K | $246K | $191K | — | — | -$641 |
| 2021 | $116K | $106K | $74K | — | — | $48K |
| 2020 | $65K | $33K | $13K | $817 | — | $38K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $933 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$2,476
Schedule 3 of its 2023 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Ryan Shotton (board chair); Kasia Thoriskson (vice chair); Cordell Anderson (member at large); Pamela Muench (member at large); Nathan Ottenson (secretary); Darren Redlick (treasurer); Donna Theissen (member at large); Marney Moreill (member at large); Janet McIvor (member at large).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme Music Society Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 856263728RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.