HIGH RIVER UNITED CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·PO BOX 5520 STN MAIN · HIGH RIVER, AB · T1V 1M6·BN 107481624RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
HIGH RIVER UNITED CHURCH OPERATES AS A PASTORAL CHARGE/COMMUNITY OF FAITH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA BY PROVIDING WORSHIP SERVICE CHILDREN'S WORSHIP YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE HELPING THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED HEALING MINISTRIES AFFIRMING MINISTRIES TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMING SUPPORT GROUPS MUSIC PROGRAMMING AND THE DONATING OF FUNDS TO THE DENOMINATION'S GENERAL COUNCIL MISSION AND SERVICE FUND FOR NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS WORK AS WELL AS COLLECTING FUNDS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUE TO UNDERTAKE PASTORAL VISITS TO THOSE UNABLE TO A… Show more
HIGH RIVER UNITED CHURCH OPERATES AS A PASTORAL CHARGE/COMMUNITY OF FAITH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA BY PROVIDING WORSHIP SERVICE CHILDREN'S WORSHIP YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE HELPING THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED HEALING MINISTRIES AFFIRMING MINISTRIES TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMING SUPPORT GROUPS MUSIC PROGRAMMING AND THE DONATING OF FUNDS TO THE DENOMINATION'S GENERAL COUNCIL MISSION AND SERVICE FUND FOR NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS WORK AS WELL AS COLLECTING FUNDS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS. WE CONTINUE TO UNDERTAKE PASTORAL VISITS TO THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND CHURCH SERVICES THROUGH OUR CONGREGATIONAL CARE VISITING TEAM. AS A CONGREGATION WE HAVE VOTED TO BECOME AN AFFIRMING MINISTRY - A CHURCH THAT IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF OTHERS INCLUDING PEOPLE OF ALL SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS AND GENDER INDENTITIES OF ALL AGES RACES ABILITIES CLASSES ECONOMIC STATUS AND OTHER DIVERSITIES WE ARE CONTINUING TO OFFER IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAM WORSHIP SERVICES. IN 2021 WE BEGAN A MODIFIED MEAL SERVICE PROVIDING MEALS TO THE CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITY THAT NEEDED SUPPORT AND THIS HAS CONTINUED TODATE. IN ADDITION WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR 'SOUP'S UP' PROGRAM FOR SUPPORT TO THOSE IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNITY.
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)73¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 73¢ 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)27%
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)0.2 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)$383K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)71%
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 | $448K | 69¢ | 31% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $436K | 62¢ | 38% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $533K | 64¢ | 36% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $368K | 59¢ | 41% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $392K | 70¢ | 30% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $383K | 73¢ | 27% | 0.2 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
30 directors reported · 25 of 30at arm's length
- SCHOW, ELAINECHAIR ELECTarm's length
- PODWYSOCKI, MARLENEPAST CHAIRnot at arm's length
- ROBERTSON, DAVIDMINISTERnot at arm's length
- LUKEY, SUSANMINISTERnot at arm's length
- FEA, BRIANTREASURERarm's length
- SMILLIE, MARKCHAIR OF MINISTRY & PERarm's length
- ELLIOT, DOUGTRUSTEEarm's length
- PRYMA, PATTIEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- NEWMAN, MARYTRUSTEEarm's length
- HARRISON, DEANCHAIR OF FINANCE TEAMarm's length
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- SHAKYA, SAMEERTRUSTEEarm's length
- LISSEL, DALETRUSTEEarm's length
- BESSELINK, WILLIAMTRUSTEEarm's length
- COWLEY-BISHOP, FRANTRUSTEEarm's length
- OLMSTEAD, DEBRASECRETARYarm's length
- HAMLIN, SHARONMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MANSFIELD, ELAINEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- FINDLAY, CATHYSECRETARYarm's length
- PENCHUK, STANMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KINGDON, HOLLYCHAIRarm's length
- JONES, RANDYMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- WALBRIDGE, JUDYMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MANSFIELD, TOMTRUSTEEnot at arm's length
- SUTHERLAND, MARYLYNNETRUSTEEarm's length
- NIKULAK, JOHNTRUSTEEarm's length
- PENMAN, CELIACHAIR ELECTarm's length
- BURNS, NORMA JMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- SKORY, JENNIFERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- PODWYSOCKI, MARKTRUSTEEnot at arm's length
- VANDER MEULEN, JOANTRUSTEEarm'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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