The Classical Guitar Society of Calgary
Charitable organization · Calgary, Alberta · BN 119227650RR0001 · Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-04-30. Split of total expenditures ($27,250) as filed with the CRA.
The Classical Guitar Society of Calgary is a charitable organization based in Calgary, Alberta, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, it reported $16K in revenue and $27K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 11% from donations, 17% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $395.
Compared with 986 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 5% of peers.
It reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $3,000 in 2024, the largest being $3,000 to Mount Royal University Foundation. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
Presents concerts to the general public featuring internationally and nationally acclaimed classical guitarists and Alberta musicians. Offers masterclasses with these artists for local students and teachers of the classical guitar. Offers performance opportunities for students and developing performers on the classical guitar. Hosts monthly meetings for members to perform and discuss the instrument in an informal setting. The society is and has always been managed and operated by its Directors on a volunteer basis with no paid employees. Offers performance opportunities through The Community…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16K | $27K | — | — | $3,000 | $29K |
| 2023 | $37K | $34K | — | — | $3,160 | $40K |
| 2022 | $19K | $17K | $13K | — | $1,331 | $36K |
| 2021 | $15K | $13K | $12K | — | — | $34K |
| 2020 | $21K | $15K | $14K | — | $600 | $32K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $3,000 to 1 qualified donee:
Received $395 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Darren Young (president); Iain Morrish (treasurer); Brett Gunther (artistic director); Stephen Demaer (university liaison); Benjamin Lahring (vice president); Vardhan Mulik (librarian); Terence Molik (grants officer); Michael Gouge (secretary).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Classical Guitar Society of Calgary’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119227650RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.