RIDEAU PARK UNITED CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·2203 ALTA VISTA DR · OTTAWA, ON · K1H 7L9·BN 119119436RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
RIDEAU PARK UNITED CHURCH IS A VIBRANT FAITH COMMUNITY THAT SEEKS TO EMBODY A LOVING GOD AS REVEALED IN JESUS CHRIST. WE RECOGNIZE THAT IN ORDER TO REFLECT GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE AND TO FAITHFULLY FOLLOW IN THE PATH OF JESUS WE ARE CALLED TO HONOUR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN FOR THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS AND TO PROMOTE PEACE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO DEEPEN OUR OWN SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WE SHARE IN WORSHIP PRAYER AND LEARNING AS WE OFFER CARE AND SUPPORT TO ALL INCLUDING THOSE OF DIVERSE AGES ABILITIES GENDER IDENTITIES AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS RACES ETHNICITIES REL… Show more
RIDEAU PARK UNITED CHURCH IS A VIBRANT FAITH COMMUNITY THAT SEEKS TO EMBODY A LOVING GOD AS REVEALED IN JESUS CHRIST. WE RECOGNIZE THAT IN ORDER TO REFLECT GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE AND TO FAITHFULLY FOLLOW IN THE PATH OF JESUS WE ARE CALLED TO HONOUR ALL GOD'S CHILDREN FOR THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS AND TO PROMOTE PEACE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO DEEPEN OUR OWN SPIRITUAL GROWTH. WE SHARE IN WORSHIP PRAYER AND LEARNING AS WE OFFER CARE AND SUPPORT TO ALL INCLUDING THOSE OF DIVERSE AGES ABILITIES GENDER IDENTITIES AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS RACES ETHNICITIES RELIGIONS AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. ALL ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY WITH MUTUAL RESPECT IN THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH. WE COME TOGETHER IN WORSHIP PRAYER AND MUSIC EACH SUNDAY MORNING. THE SERVICE IS VIDEO WEBCAST EACH WEEK AND AVAILABLE IN THE ARCHIVES. WE HAVE A LARGE MINISTRY OF MUSIC INCLUDING CHOIRS FROM AGE THREE AND UP CHIMES AND BELL CHOIRS. WE LEARN ABOUT OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH BIBLE EXPLORATION MEDITATIVE SERVICE BOOK STUDIES AND HEALING PATHWAYS.
New programs
LIKE MANY ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO REESTABLISH OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT A CHRISTIAN LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY - SHARED FAMILY MEALS; A VARIETY OF MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR AGES THRE TO ONE HUNDRED; SENIORS LUNCH; EUCHRE CLUB QUILTING AND KNITTING GROUPS; PASTORAL CARE AND WORSHIP SERVICES TO SEVERAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES; SUPPORT FOR FOOD CUPBOARDS COMMUNITY HOUSES MULTI-FAITH HOUSING INITIATIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD PROGRAM; FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE BENEVOLENT FUND AND SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL UNIVERSITIES OPEN TABLE AND PAUSE TABLE. WE OFFER MEETING SPACE FOR GROUPS … Show more
LIKE MANY ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO REESTABLISH OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT A CHRISTIAN LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITY - SHARED FAMILY MEALS; A VARIETY OF MUSIC PROGRAMS FOR AGES THRE TO ONE HUNDRED; SENIORS LUNCH; EUCHRE CLUB QUILTING AND KNITTING GROUPS; PASTORAL CARE AND WORSHIP SERVICES TO SEVERAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES; SUPPORT FOR FOOD CUPBOARDS COMMUNITY HOUSES MULTI-FAITH HOUSING INITIATIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD PROGRAM; FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH THE BENEVOLENT FUND AND SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL UNIVERSITIES OPEN TABLE AND PAUSE TABLE. WE OFFER MEETING SPACE FOR GROUPS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY: GUIDING SCOUTS ALTA VISTA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AND QUILTING GUILDS FITNESS CLASSES. WE PROVIDE RENTAL SPACE WHEN AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPENEURS
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)94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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)6%
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)1.4 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)$834K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)72%
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 | $765K | 86¢ | 14% | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $742K | 79¢ | 16% | 2.9 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $740K | 87¢ | 13% | 4.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $668K | 88¢ | 12% | 4.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $758K | 86¢ | 12% | 3.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $834K | 94¢ | 6% | 1.4 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)
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Board of directors
26 directors reported · 22 of 26at arm's length
- TONG, KENNETHCOUNCIL PAST CHAIR/ACTINarm's length
- RODEN, ROBERTTREASURERarm's length
- DUNNNEWOLD, ALYCECOUNCIL REP TO EOORCarm's length
- MCPHERSON, NANCYCOUNCIL REP TO EOORCarm's length
- PRESLEY, MICHAELCHR OF BOARD OF TRUSTEESnot at arm's length
- BEGG-DURKEE, NANCYUWC REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- BOND, WAYNEACTING CHAIR OF MINISTRYarm's length
- WHITRIDGE, PATRICIACHR OF MINISTRY/PERS.arm's length
- BAILEY, STEPHANIEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- BOYD, HEATHERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
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- HART, MARGARETMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- HOLLANDS, CATHYMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- INMAN, SHANTIMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MCGRAW, NEILMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- SHULIST, MERINAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- NEAL, STEVENPROGRAMS LIAISONarm's length
- PRESLEY, DREWPEOPLE LIAISONnot at arm's length
- MAPHERSON, RONALDRESOURCES LIAISONarm's length
- CLIFTON, STEPHENMINISTERarm's length
- BRYCE, ELIZABETHMINISTERarm's length
- CROWELL, MERIANNESECRETARYnot at arm's length
- CROWELL, CHRISMEMBER AT LARGEnot at arm's length
- DOUGLAS, VALERIEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- BALDWIN, JIMSUPPLY MINISTERarm's length
- MOORE, STEVEMINISTER OF TRANSITIONarm's length
- CURRIE, GAVINSTEWARDSHIP CHAIRarm'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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