FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·PO BOX 1832 · NEW LISKEARD, ON · P0J 1P0·BN 107384307RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE CHURCH'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF WORSHIP IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY CONDUCTING REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES YOUTH AND WOMEN'S MINISTRIES MEN'S GROUP FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORTING MISSIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD. FBC ALSO OFFERS BENEVOLENCE FUNDING AND OUTREACH SUPPORT IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR TEACHERS AND LEADERS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TO DELIVER THE PROGRAMS. REGULAR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO OUR DENOMINATIONAL HEADQUARTERS (CBOQ) FOR THEIR OPERATING / WORKING BUDGET AND OVERSEAS MISSION PROGRAMS.
New programs
REGULAR WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY MEETINGS FOR SHUT-INS AND THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON HAVE BEEN ENHANCED THROUGH THE USE OF ZOOM MEETINGS. NEIGHBORHOOD MEET AND GREETS WERE HELD TO WELCOME OUR NEIGHBORS AND AREA RESIDENTS AND INTRODUCE THEM TO THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. NL FIRST BAPTIST HAS COMPLETED THE WORK ON THEIR FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND CONTINUE TO UPDATE OR CREATE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT ARE REQUIRED AS WE MOVE FORWARD TO DELIVER ONE THE PLAN.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)52¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 52¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)13%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)2.4 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$86K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)96%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $103K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $83K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $124K | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $94K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $126K | 53¢ | 32% | 4.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $86K | 52¢ | 13% | 2.4 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
5 directors reported · 0 of 5at arm's length
- LIGHTFOOT, WILLIAM STRUSTEEnot at arm's length
- GUYMER, THOMAS ATRUSTEEnot at arm's length
- WALSH, KAREN ETRUSTEEnot at arm's length
- BUSH, DIANNE ECHURCH CLERKnot at arm's length
- WALSH, GEORGE DTREASURERnot at arm'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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