THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE
Charitable organizationChristianity·290 19TH AVE NE · SWIFT CURRENT, SK · S9H 2Y3·BN 119227296RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE HOLD A WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICE. WE PROVIDE WORSHIP IN SENIOR CARE CENTRES IN THE CITY EVERY 6-8 WEEKS. WE PROVIDE MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN MEN YOUTH CHILDREN AND SENIORS WEEKLY & MONTHLY. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE THROUGH VISITATIONS AND HOSPITAL VISITATIONS. THE PASTORAL STAFF PROVIDE PREMARTIAL AND FMAILY COUNSELLING AS REQUIRED. WE PROVIDE SMALL GROUP HOME BIBLE STUDIES. WE PROVIDE THE CONGREGATION WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN THE MISSION FIELD. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH OF THE CHURCH TO ATTEND DENOMINATIONAL YOUTH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE PROVIDE BUS MINISTRIES TO … Show more
WE HOLD A WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICE. WE PROVIDE WORSHIP IN SENIOR CARE CENTRES IN THE CITY EVERY 6-8 WEEKS. WE PROVIDE MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN MEN YOUTH CHILDREN AND SENIORS WEEKLY & MONTHLY. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE THROUGH VISITATIONS AND HOSPITAL VISITATIONS. THE PASTORAL STAFF PROVIDE PREMARTIAL AND FMAILY COUNSELLING AS REQUIRED. WE PROVIDE SMALL GROUP HOME BIBLE STUDIES. WE PROVIDE THE CONGREGATION WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN THE MISSION FIELD. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH OF THE CHURCH TO ATTEND DENOMINATIONAL YOUTH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE PROVIDE BUS MINISTRIES TO SENIORS FOR WEEKLY SUNDAY WORSHIPS AS WELL AS OUTINGS. WE KEEP AN UPDATED WEBSITE THAT OUTLINES EVENTS AND SERVICES WE PROVIDE. WE RECORD AND VIDEOTAPE THE SUNDAY MESSAGES AND UPLOAD THEM TO THE WEBSITE. WE DONATE TO CANADIAN BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOR BOTH OVERSEAS AND CANADIAN MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. WE PROVIDE A SUMVISED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS HELPING IN LOCAL AREA BIBLE CAMPS.
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)5¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 5¢ 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)95%
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)5.6 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)$526K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)95%
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 | $553K | 94¢ | 6% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $489K | 39¢ | 61% | 1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $552K | 33¢ | 67% | 1.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $476K | 17¢ | 83% | 2.6 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $531K | 33¢ | 67% | 1.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $526K | 5¢ | 95% | 5.6 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
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- REGIER, JASONTREASURERarm's length
- DYCK, FRANCISELDER CHAIRMANarm's length
- NICHOLSON, MIKEDEACON CHAIRMANarm's length
- JANZEN, GORDELDERarm's length
- GIESBRECHT, CLIFFELDERarm's length
- MARTENS, CURTISELDERarm's length
- WIEBE, DARRELLELDERarm's length
- MCFARLANE, MICHAELDEACONarm's length
- WARKENTIN, GLENDEACONarm's length
- OLFERT, RONDEACONarm's length
- CLOTHIER, RYANDEACONarm's length
- THIESSEN, ARTCOUNCIL CHAIRMANarm'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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