118892165RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Brandon, MB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 94/100 · Effectiveness 87/100
Financials: Revenue $63,298 · Expenditures $68,838
The Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition in Brandon, Manitoba has promoted Canadian music performance for 52 years with a nine-member board, 73% program spending, and 11.8 months of healthy reserves. Revenue is essentially flat at -0.28% CAGR with low volatility, reflecting the stable institutional funding base of a long-running competition.
Our Verdict: A well-established national music competition with strong governance and healthy reserves relative to peers. Program spending at 73% is below the peer median but reasonable for a competition that incurs administrative costs for judging, venue rental, and event coordination. A reliable cultural institution for over five decades.