MELVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·55 DUNEDIN DRIVE · BOX 239 · BRUSSELS, ON · N0G 1H0·BN 119037471RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
MINISTERING TO A CONGREGATION OF MEMBERS AND ADHERENTS; PASTORAL CARE TO THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORTING NON-REGISTERED CHARITIES SUCH AS SUMMER CAMP AND THRIFT SHOP; SUPPORTING REGISTERED CHARITIES SUCH AS PRESBYTERIAN WORLD SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT AND WORLD VISION; SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SOUP AND MORE 2 WHICH OFFERS A FREE WEEKLY LUNCH TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY NOT BE GETTING A NUTRITOUS MEAL AND CANNOT AFFORD TO EAT OUT.
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$103K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)59%
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)10%
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 | $101K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $107K | 45¢ | 55% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $84K | 51¢ | 49% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $550K | 51¢ | 49% | 16.1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $81K | 84¢ | 13% | 3.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $103K | — | — | — |
| 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
14 directors reported · 6 of 14at arm's length
- ARMSTRONG, ELAINEMEMBER OF SESSIONnot at arm's length
- ARMSTRONG, BRIANMEMBER OF SESSIONnot at arm's length
- MCINROY, MARGARETCLERK OF SESSIONarm's length
- CARDIFF, JEFFTRUSTEE/MEMBER OF SESSIONnot at arm's length
- MCARTER, DOUGLASCHAIRMAN BOARD OF MANAGERarm's length
- KING, WILLIAMMEMBER OF BOARD & SESSION
- DOUMA, MARYMEMBER OF SESSIONnot at arm's length
- SHORTREED, VALERIETRUSTEEarm's length
- AITCHISON, BILLMEMBER OF BOARDnot at arm's length
- ALLISON, PETERBOARD SECRETARY CHURCH TREASUarm's length
Show all 14 directors
- MCCARDY, ROGERMEMBER OF BOARDarm's length
- ARMSTRONG, LEANNEMEMBER OF BOARDarm's length
- CARDIFF, BETTYMEMBER OF BAORDnot at arm's length
- AITCHISON, PEGGYMEMBER OF BOARDnot 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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