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WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF LETHBRIDGE.

Charitable organizationChristianity·480 MCMASTER BLVD W · LETHBRIDGE, AB · T1K 6R3·BN 107834533RR0001·website ↗

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

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Cents to cause T1

86¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

14%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.3 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$291K

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 Westside Community Church of Lethbridge.?

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Is Westside Community Church of Lethbridge. a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107834533RR0001. 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 Westside Community Church of Lethbridge. located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 480 MCMASTER BLVD W, LETHBRIDGE, AB, T1K 6R3. Source.

What does Westside Community Church of Lethbridge. do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY 2. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR MEN WOMEN SENIORS YOUNG ADULTS YOUTH AND CHILDREN 3. WE HOLD WEEKLY PRAYER GATHERINGS AND MANAGE A PRAYER CHAIN FOR NEW REQUESTS 4. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE 5. WE FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES AND…" Full program description.

How much of Westside Community Church of Lethbridge.'s spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Westside Community Church of Lethbridge.?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $291K (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

1. WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY 2. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR MEN WOMEN SENIORS YOUNG ADULTS YOUTH AND CHILDREN 3. WE HOLD WEEKLY PRAYER GATHERINGS AND MANAGE A PRAYER CHAIN FOR NEW REQUESTS 4. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE 5. WE FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES AND COMPASSIONATE CARE 6. WE PROVIDE BREAKFASTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7. WE OPERATE A COMMUNITY PANTRY WHICH PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE WITH SHORT TERM NEED 8. WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OVERSEAS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES BY GIFTING FUNDS TO OUR… Show more

1. WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY 2. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR MEN WOMEN SENIORS YOUNG ADULTS YOUTH AND CHILDREN 3. WE HOLD WEEKLY PRAYER GATHERINGS AND MANAGE A PRAYER CHAIN FOR NEW REQUESTS 4. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE 5. WE FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE SUPPORT CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES AND COMPASSIONATE CARE 6. WE PROVIDE BREAKFASTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NEED AT A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7. WE OPERATE A COMMUNITY PANTRY WHICH PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE WITH SHORT TERM NEED 8. WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OVERSEAS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES BY GIFTING FUNDS TO OUR DENOMINATION HEADQUARTERS WHICH IS A REGISTERED CHARITY 9. WE CONDUCT VARIOUS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS SUCH AS EASTER EGG HUNT BACK 2 CHURCH BBQ SERVICE HALLOWEEN GLOW MAZE EVENT ALPHA YOUTH AND CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE CAFE 10. WE PROVIDE IN HOME VISITATIONS TO SENIORS TO ENSURE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR SENIORS AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE IN ISOLATION. 11. WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS SUCH AS LADIES COFFEE NIGHT WOW GLITZ AND GLAM CHRISTMAS GALA SEEDS FOR SPRING PAINT NIGHT SPA NIGHT EASTER TEA CRAFTS NIGHT AND CLOTHING EXCHANGE 12. WE PROVIDE A WEEKLY YOUTH PROGRAM MEETING EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FOR YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 13. WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE LETHBRIDGE SOUP KITCHEN THE LETHBRIDGE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER AND STREETS ALIVE HOMELESS MINISTRY MONTHLY 14. WE RUN A WEEKLY MOTHER'S AND TOTS GROUP

New programs

1. WE HOSTED A FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP 2. WE HOSTED A FIRST AID TRAINING FOR YOUTH 3. WE ORGANIZED A KIDS SUMMER CLUB 4. WE ASSISTED COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS FINANCIALLY 5. WE HOLD WEEKLY SMALL GROUPS FOR MARRIED COUPLES SINGLES WIDOWED SENIORS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 6. WE ORGANIZED A FREE SOCCER DROP IN DURING THE MONTH OF JULY AND AUGUST 7. WE HOSTED AN INFANT MASSAGE WORKSHOP

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)

86¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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 86¢ · 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)

14%

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)

0.3 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)

$291K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

97%

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)

1%

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

    97%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    1%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    2%

    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.

Similar charities

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

8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length

  • BLACKBURN, JASON Karm's length
  • KOETHIER, JOHNSecretaryarm's length
  • Amusa, Bolaarm's length
  • Fieguth, BettyTreasurerarm's length
  • Thomas, Brianarm's length
  • Fedunec, Michaelarm's length
  • Omilon, Amandaarm's length
  • Neufeld, Jamiearm'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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Westside Community Church of… — 86¢ of each $1 to programs