HERITAGE UNITED CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·PO BOX 86 · MUSGRAVETOWN, NL · A0C 1Z0·BN 119049682RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THIS CHARITY CONDUCTS WEEKLY CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SERVICES ON SUNDAYS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT OCCASIONS AND DATES WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH CALENDAR. IT PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE AND OFFERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP THROUGH BIBLE STUDY YOUTH GROUP CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL UCW AND THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY. THE CHARITY ALSO CONDUCTS CHRISTIAN BAPTISMS MARRIAGES AND BURIALS. PARTICIPANTS BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC (CHOIRS ETC) CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP AND PASTORAL OUTREACH AND VISITATION. OUTREACH IS PROVIDED THROUGH VISITATION CRISIS COUNSELING AND THE PRAYER SHAWL… Show more
THIS CHARITY CONDUCTS WEEKLY CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SERVICES ON SUNDAYS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT OCCASIONS AND DATES WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH CALENDAR. IT PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE AND OFFERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP THROUGH BIBLE STUDY YOUTH GROUP CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL UCW AND THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY. THE CHARITY ALSO CONDUCTS CHRISTIAN BAPTISMS MARRIAGES AND BURIALS. PARTICIPANTS BECOME ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC (CHOIRS ETC) CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP AND PASTORAL OUTREACH AND VISITATION. OUTREACH IS PROVIDED THROUGH VISITATION CRISIS COUNSELING AND THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY. MONETARY SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE MISSION AND SERVICES FUND AND OTHER APPEALS OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR PASTORAL LEADER THE CONGREGATION SPONSORS SIGN-LANGUAGE CLASSES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THESE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN THE LOCAL AREA. LOCAL PROGRAMMING NOW INCLUDES OUR PASTORAL LEADER TEACHING SIGN-LANGUAGE CLASSES AT THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PET THERAPY SESSIONS WITH A THERAPY DOG. THE CONGREGATION HAS ALSO INITIATED A SYRIAN REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP UNDER UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT (SAH). HERITAGE UNITED CHURCH IN CONSIDERED A CONSTITUENT GROUP/SPONSOR
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)60¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ 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)32%
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)1.6 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)$142K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)81%
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 | $111K | 52¢ | 40% | 1.7 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $99K | 33¢ | 56% | 5.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $177K | 54¢ | 35% | 3.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $112K | 55¢ | 29% | 2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $140K | 58¢ | 34% | 1.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $142K | 60¢ | 32% | 1.6 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
3 directors reported · 2 of 3at arm's length
- MATTHEWS, RONALD HSECRETARY OF OFFICIAL BOARDarm's length
- THOMAS, GERALD DCHAIR OF OFFICIAL BOARDarm's length
- MORGAN, RONALD CTREASURER
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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