HORSESHOE FALLS REGIONAL COUNCIL - THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Charitable organizationChristianity·P O BOX 100 · CARLISLE, ON · L0R 1H0·BN 118951540RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE PURPOSE OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO THE PASTORAL CHARGES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARY IN ORDER THAT THE LIFE AND WORK OF JESUS CHRIST MAY BE KNOWN IN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA (THE CHURCH) AND IN WORLD. THE REGIONAL COUNCIL’S TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MANDATE ARE DESCRIBED IN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA MANUAL. GENERALLY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND WELL BEING OF THE CONGREGATIONS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA (UCC) IN THE NIAGARRA REGION OF ONTARIO. IT RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE UCC TO RUN OPERATING ACTIVITIES AN… Show more
THE PURPOSE OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO THE PASTORAL CHARGES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARY IN ORDER THAT THE LIFE AND WORK OF JESUS CHRIST MAY BE KNOWN IN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA (THE CHURCH) AND IN WORLD. THE REGIONAL COUNCIL’S TERMS OF REFERENCE AND MANDATE ARE DESCRIBED IN THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA MANUAL. GENERALLY THE REGIONAL COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND WELL BEING OF THE CONGREGATIONS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA (UCC) IN THE NIAGARRA REGION OF ONTARIO. IT RECEIVES GRANTS FROM THE UCC TO RUN OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND FROM THE MISSION AND SERVICE FUND WITH WHICH TO SUPPORT ITS MINISTRIES THROUGH OTHER UCC RELATED AND UNRELATED ENTITIES. IT PROVIDES TRAINING FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTS FAITH FORMATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND YOUTH CAMPS. OF NOTE IS THAT THE UCC DISCLOSES ALL MISSION & SERVICE FUNDED GRANTS IN ITS T3010 FILING. THE REGIONAL COUNCIL ONLY REPORTS GRANTS FUNDED FROM ITS FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
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)62¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 62¢ 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)38%
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)7.8 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)$1.7M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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 | $840K | 100¢ | 33% | 1.7 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.1M | 173¢✱ | 61% | 1.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.9M | 89¢ | 11% | 2.2 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $726K | 80¢ | 54% | 5.9 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.1M | 61¢ | 39% | 5.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.7M | 62¢ | 38% | 7.8 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
4 directors reported · 3 of 4at arm's length
- STADELBAUER-SAMPA, CHERYL-ANNarm's length
- HURST, JOHNTREASURERarm's length
- SCARLETT, LENNOXPRESIDENTarm's length
- LAIRD, MARKREGIONAL EXECUTIVE MINISTER
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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