The International Symphony Orchestra of Sarnia and Port Huron
Charitable organization · Sarnia, Ontario · BN 129746087RR0001 · Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-06-30. Split of total expenditures ($357,844) as filed with the CRA.
The International Symphony Orchestra of Sarnia and Port Huron is a charitable organization based in Sarnia, Ontario, classified by the CRA under arts. In its fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it reported $282K in revenue and $358K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 56% from donations, 9% from government. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $81K.
Compared with 724 arts charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 28% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
The international symphony orchestra provides cultural programs and educational initiatives for the sarnia ontario area. The iso also promotes and performs high quality music concerts for the enrichment of the community it serves.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282K | $358K | $238K | — | — | $125K |
| 2023 | $273K | $340K | $224K | — | — | $346K |
| 2022 | $230K | $192K | — | $23K | — | $581K |
| 2021 | $279K | $191K | — | $4,673 | — | $543K |
| 2020 | $190K | $228K | $65K | $10K | — | $128K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $81K from 6 charities:
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
- $1–39,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$150K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Liwordson Vijayabalan (vice-president); Mark Lumley (past president); John O'Mahony; Jane Anema.
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The International Symphony Orchestra of Sarnia and Port Huron’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 129746087RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.