891029571RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Salt spring island, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 85/100
Financials: Revenue $48,735 · Expenditures $27,135
Bandemonium Music Society is a 31-year-old community music organization on Salt Spring Island that puts 96.7% of its spending toward programs. Revenue has been highly volatile — swinging from $6,500 to $51,242 in consecutive years — but the organization has recovered strongly and maintains healthy reserves at 5.5 months.
Our Verdict: A well-established community music society with excellent program spending and three decades of island community engagement. Revenue volatility is significant, but the current financial position is strong with a healthy surplus and reserves within normal range.