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JAMES BAY UNITED CHURCH

Charitable organizationChristianity·511 MICHIGAN ST. · VICTORIA, BC · V8V 1S1·BN 107521569RR0001·website ↗

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

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Cents to cause T1

79¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

21%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

—

not in this filing

Revenue T1

$493K

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 James Bay United Church?

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Is James Bay United Church a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107521569RR0001. 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 James Bay United Church located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 511 MICHIGAN ST., VICTORIA, BC, V8V 1S1. Source.

What does James Bay United Church do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OPERATION OF JAMES BAY UNITED CHURCH WITHIN ITS BUILDINGS AND THE COMMUNITY. CHURCH BASED PROGRAMS WORSHIP MARRIAGES FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY PRAYER SERVICES INTER-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FELLOWSHIP AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AND THE COMMUNITY…" Full program description.

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

Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is James Bay United Church?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $493K (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

OPERATION OF JAMES BAY UNITED CHURCH WITHIN ITS BUILDINGS AND THE COMMUNITY. CHURCH BASED PROGRAMS WORSHIP MARRIAGES FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY PRAYER SERVICES INTER-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FELLOWSHIP AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AND THE COMMUNITY. ACCOMMODATIONS OF AA PROGRAMS AND OTHER ADDICTIONS PROGRAMS. OUTREACH COMMITTEE SUPPORTING HOMELESS/COMMUNITY PEOPLE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. PASTORAL CARE TO THE CONGREGATION UNABLE TO ATTEND CHURCH AND MEMBERS IN CARE HOMES. COMMUNITY NEIGHBOURHOOD ENGAGEMENT: CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH THE LOC… Show more

OPERATION OF JAMES BAY UNITED CHURCH WITHIN ITS BUILDINGS AND THE COMMUNITY. CHURCH BASED PROGRAMS WORSHIP MARRIAGES FUNERALS AND MEMORIALS. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BIBLE STUDY PRAYER SERVICES INTER-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FELLOWSHIP AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION AND THE COMMUNITY. ACCOMMODATIONS OF AA PROGRAMS AND OTHER ADDICTIONS PROGRAMS. OUTREACH COMMITTEE SUPPORTING HOMELESS/COMMUNITY PEOPLE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. PASTORAL CARE TO THE CONGREGATION UNABLE TO ATTEND CHURCH AND MEMBERS IN CARE HOMES. COMMUNITY NEIGHBOURHOOD ENGAGEMENT: CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SHARED ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE RELATIONAL NETWORKS AND GROW THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH INCREASE INCLUSION BOOST THE LOCAL ECONOMY.SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY: WORK WITH OTHERS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE CITY OF VICTORIA TO UNDERSTAND HOMELESSNESS AND HELP RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD CLOTHING AND SHELTER. SUPPORT THE CITY WITH EMERGENCY WARMING SHELTERS WHEN THE NEED ARISES. MUSIC CONCERTS AND JAZZ OFFERED TO THE JAMES BAY NEIGHBOURHOOD. TWO CHOIRS OFFERED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. A CHLIDRENS CHOIR AND AN ADULT CHOIR. INVOLVEMENT WITH LOCAL RECONCILLIATION EVENTS AND EDUCATION. MOVIE AND DINNER NIGHTS AND ART PROGRAMS TO BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHER. HEALING WORKSHOPS SENIORS COMMUNITY SUPPORT. INDIGENOUS RECONCILLATION.

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)

79¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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 79¢ · 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)

21%

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)

—

Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

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

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$493K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

35%

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)

5%

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

    35%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    5%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    60%

    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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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

6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length

  • STEWART, MARTINTRUSTEEarm's length
  • THURSTON, ALANTRUSTEEarm's length
  • ROSS, SUSANTRUSTEEarm's length
  • Cox-Ziegler, Jackie E.Bookkeeperarm's length
  • Halliday, KarenTRUSTEEarm's length
  • Unger, HeinzTRUSTEEarm'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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James Bay United Church — 79¢ of each $1 to programs