119067775RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Peterborough, ON — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 87/100
Financials: Revenue $531,060 · Expenditures $491,251
Orchestras Canada is the national service organization for Canadian orchestras, operating for 48 years from Peterborough, Ontario with a 16-member board that includes several directors serving across multiple arts organizations. With 7.8 months of reserves — well above the 3.0-month peer median — and 78.2% program spending, it is a financially stable sector advocate, though its compensation at 50.6% of revenue reflects the staffing cost of running a national membership organization.
Our Verdict: A long-established national service body for Canadian orchestras with healthy reserves and stable operations. The higher-than-average compensation reflects the nature of running a staffing-intensive advocacy and sector-support organization — overall, a well-managed choice for donors supporting orchestral music in Canada.