131695207RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Airdrie, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 76/100
Financials: Revenue $21,394 · Expenditures $29,726
The Airdrie Community Choir Association is a 30-year-old community choir in Airdrie, Alberta, that reports zero program spending on its T3010 filing — a critical reporting anomaly that makes it nearly impossible for donors to see how their money is used. Despite strong revenue growth and a clean governance record, the charity ran an $8,332 deficit in its most recent fiscal year while its reported expenditures appear entirely unclassified as program activity.
Our Verdict: This is a long-established community choir with genuine cultural programming, but its CRA filings report 0% program spending — far below the 89.3% peer median — which likely reflects a reporting gap rather than a mission gap, though donors should ask the board directly how expenditures are categorized before giving. A recent deficit year and below-median reserves add modest financial caution to the picture.