The Island Bel Canto Singers Society
Charitable organization · Nanaimo, British Columbia · BN 872505953RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-05-31. Split of total expenditures ($36,140) as filed with the CRA.
The Island Bel Canto Singers Society is a charitable organization based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under education in the arts. In its fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, it reported $14K in revenue and $36K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 18% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $1,011.
Compared with 3,624 education charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 81% of peers.
In its own words
To provide musical performance opportunities to young performers. To provide tickets to senior facilities to see musical performances. To provide a bursary to performers in financial need.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14K | $36K | $36K | — | $0 | $5,631 |
| 2023 | $24K | $27K | — | — | — | $1,547 |
| 2022 | $8,207 | $10K | — | — | — | $4,224 |
| 2021 | $1,500 | $3,484 | — | — | — | $6,483 |
| 2020 | $15K | $12K | $1,193 | — | — | $6,031 |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,011 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,011
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Island Bel Canto Singers Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 872505953RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.