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DUNCAN UNITED CHURCH

Charitable organizationChristianity·246 INGRAM STREET · DUNCAN, BC · V9L 1P4·BN 107269714RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

11¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

8%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

3.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$414K

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

Common questions

How do I donate to Duncan United Church?

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Is Duncan United Church a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107269714RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is Duncan United Church located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 246 INGRAM STREET, DUNCAN, BC, V9L 1P4. Source.

What does Duncan United Church do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Sunday morning worship service weekly; Taizè-style service the first Sunday evening of every month from September to June; Pastoral Care throughout the region; Children and Youth programs weekly and financial aid for youth to attend 'Camp Pringle' United Church Camp; volunteers provide free meals several times per…" Full program description.

How much of Duncan United Church's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 11¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Duncan United Church?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $414K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

Sunday morning worship service weekly; Taizè-style service the first Sunday evening of every month from September to June; Pastoral Care throughout the region; Children and Youth programs weekly and financial aid for youth to attend 'Camp Pringle' United Church Camp; volunteers provide free meals several times per week and containers of food daily to anyone in need; donate to 'Mission and Service' Fund of national church; volunteers operate Thrift Store with nominal prices and offer household items and clothing for emergencies through church Outreach Program; generous hampers of food/vouchers/… Show more

Sunday morning worship service weekly; Taizè-style service the first Sunday evening of every month from September to June; Pastoral Care throughout the region; Children and Youth programs weekly and financial aid for youth to attend 'Camp Pringle' United Church Camp; volunteers provide free meals several times per week and containers of food daily to anyone in need; donate to 'Mission and Service' Fund of national church; volunteers operate Thrift Store with nominal prices and offer household items and clothing for emergencies through church Outreach Program; generous hampers of food/vouchers/clothing distributed at Christmas and throughout the year on an emergency basis; Pastoral Care is available by appointment for anyone who needs help with spiritual care and/or support; in-house free tax return preparation; a regional outreach program that covers the Cowichan Valley region over several communities.

Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗

Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)

From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

11¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 11¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.

Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).

this charity 11¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

8%

Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.

T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

3.1 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$414K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

65%

Share of revenue from receipted donations.

T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

0%

Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.

T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    65%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    35%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

13 directors reported · 11 of 13at arm's length

  • MacCarthy, ParkerCo-Chairarm's length
  • Friedrich, RichardTrusteearm's length
  • Swain, KenTrusteearm's length
  • Saville, Carole-DianeBookkeeperarm's length
  • Mellemstrand, LeightonTrusteearm's length
  • Pattenden, ShaunVice-Chairarm's length
  • Dennis, BillDirector at Largearm's length
  • Gordon, MarionSecretaryarm's length
  • Vanderlinde, DavidChair/Acting Treasurernot at arm's length
  • Dougherty, MaryDirector at Largearm's length
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  • Vanderlinde, BillieTrusteenot at arm's length
  • Smith, Mary KaeTrusteearm's length
  • Weaver, MelanieDirector at Largearm's length

From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗

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Duncan United Church — 11¢ of each $1 to programs