THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF NANAIMO
Charitable organizationOther religions·PO BOX 41081 RPO WOODGROVE · NANAIMO, BC · V9T 6M7·BN 119256972RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-20
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS WERE HELD WITH THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING 19 COMMUNITY MEETINGS 11 COMMEMORATIVE HOLY DAY EVENTS AND WEEKLY MEETINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES THAT A SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING PROCESS. THE ACTIVITES ARE INTENDED TO FOSTERING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE BROADER LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE DEVOTIONAL CHARACTER OF GATHERINGS ARE PROMOTED IN A NON-PARTISAN ATMOSPHERE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL… Show more
REGULAR MEETINGS AND EVENTS WERE HELD WITH THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING 19 COMMUNITY MEETINGS 11 COMMEMORATIVE HOLY DAY EVENTS AND WEEKLY MEETINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES THAT A SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING PROCESS. THE ACTIVITES ARE INTENDED TO FOSTERING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE BROADER LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE DEVOTIONAL CHARACTER OF GATHERINGS ARE PROMOTED IN A NON-PARTISAN ATMOSPHERE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF CANADA (AN ASSOCIATED CHARITY)
New programs
1. A CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL WAS HELD FOR THE FAMILIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN BAHA'I CHILDREN'S CLASSES. THE FESTIVAL PROVIDED A FORUM TO SUPPORT TO FAMILIES THAT ENDEAVOR TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN WITH SPIRITUAL VALUES TO WORK TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE FOR HUMANITY. 2. AN EXHIBIT WAS DEVELOPED TO COMMEMORATE 10 WOMEN THAT WE EXECUTED 40 YEARS AGO IN IRAN. THEIR STORY HAS BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO WOMEN IN THAT COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD TO STRIVE FOR GENDER EQUALITY.
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)49¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 49¢ 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)51%
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)$94K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | $28K | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-20 | $70K | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-20 | $62K | — | — | — |
| 2022-03-20 | $87K | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-20 | $93K | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-20 | $94K | 49¢ | 51% | — |
| 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
9 directors reported · 0 of 9at arm's length
- ABAY TSEHAYE, ETHAMCHAIRPERSONnot at arm's length
- BARRAQUIAS, ANISADIRECTOR
- BORSA, JOANVICE CHAIRPERSONnot at arm's length
- FULLER, ALLANDIRECTOR
- JAVAHERI, MANOUCHEHRTREASURERnot at arm's length
- MORTIMER, ROBERTDIRECTOR
- SADEGHI, SHABNAMDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- SEYED-JAFARI, SARAHSECRETARY
- MADJZOUB, GAILASSISTANT SECRETARYnot 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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