The Nathaniel Dett Chorale
Publicly funded institution · North York, Ontario · BN 869878041RR0001 · Support of Schools and Education · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-06-30. Split of total expenditures ($385,164) as filed with the CRA.
The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is a charitable organization based in North York, Ontario, classified by the CRA under support of schools and education. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, it reported $259K in revenue and $385K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 5% from donations, 61% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $2,097.
Compared with 1,540 education institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 46% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $133K in 2020 to $259K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
Research and develop a body of knowledge and information reagarding choral music. - advance the public's knowledge and appreciation of the cultural history and diversity of styles of chorl music through performance broadcast and audio-visual media - educate the public about traditional forms of choral music and its roots in diverse cultures histories and styles through workshops. Mentoring programs and the distribution of educational support materials.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259K | $385K | $328K | $2,466 | — | -$73K |
| 2023 | $333K | $330K | $305K | $121 | — | $54K |
| 2022 | $152K | $163K | $148K | $69 | — | $52K |
| 2021 | $118K | $65K | $43K | $233 | — | $62K |
| 2020 | $133K | $125K | $106K | — | — | $9,356 |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $2,097 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$2,097
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
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$68K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Michele Johnson (director); Nicole Ngoya-Younge (director); Michael Prokopow (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Nathaniel Dett Chorale’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 869878041RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.