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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

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Cents to cause T1

94¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

6%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.4 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$834K

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 Rideau Park United Church?

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Is Rideau Park United Church a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119119436RR0001. 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 Rideau Park United Church located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 2203 ALTA VISTA DR, OTTAWA, ON, K1H 7L9. Source.

What does Rideau Park United Church do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.

How much of Rideau Park United Church's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Rideau Park United Church?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $834K (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

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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

94¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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 94¢ · 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)

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.4 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)

$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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    72%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    28%

    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

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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