The Musicians in Ordinary
Charitable organization · Toronto, Ontario · BN 879150712RR0001 · Education in the Arts · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-06-30. Split of total expenditures ($28,135) as filed with the CRA.
The Musicians in Ordinary is a charitable organization based in Toronto, Ontario, classified by the CRA under education in the arts. In its fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it reported $23K in revenue and $28K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 37% from donations, 20% from other charities. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $4,562.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $37K in 2020 to $23K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
Produced classical music concerts - gave lectures and concerts at museums and universities on early music - produced podcast series: interviews with subject-matter specialists on music and cultural context - produced other digital content including youtube videos
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23K | $28K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $43K | $47K | $47K | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $49K | $43K | $41K | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $31K | $18K | $18K | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $37K | $36K | $36K | — | — | — |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $4,562 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$4,562
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$24K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Frank Nakashima (president/chair); Elizabeth Edwards (secretary/treasurer); Hallie Fishel (director); John Edwards (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Musicians in Ordinary’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 879150712RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.