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Charitable organizationChristianity·PO BOX 271 · SORRENTO, BC · V0E 2W0·BN 129144549RR0048·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
ST MARYS CHURCH SERVES THE COMMUNITIES OF SORRENTO BLIND BAY EAGLE BAY NOTCH HILL AND SURROUNDING AREAS THE CHURCH IS ACTIVE IN BOTH ANGLICAN DIOCESAN AND UNITED CHURCH PRESBYTERY MATTERS AND BOTH LITURGIES ARE USED IN WORSHIP. ST MARYS HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY ON SUNDAYS AND TUESDAYS. ST MARYS PROVIDES MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN MEN YOUTH AND CHILDREN. ST MARYS PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE ST MARYS SUPPORTS THE WIDER CHURCH BU CONTRIBUTING TO THE UNITED CHURCH MISSION AND SERVICE FUND AND THE ANGLICAN CHURCH PRIMATE'S WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND. ST MARYS SUPPORTS VARIOUS COMMUN… Show more
ST MARYS CHURCH SERVES THE COMMUNITIES OF SORRENTO BLIND BAY EAGLE BAY NOTCH HILL AND SURROUNDING AREAS THE CHURCH IS ACTIVE IN BOTH ANGLICAN DIOCESAN AND UNITED CHURCH PRESBYTERY MATTERS AND BOTH LITURGIES ARE USED IN WORSHIP. ST MARYS HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY ON SUNDAYS AND TUESDAYS. ST MARYS PROVIDES MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN MEN YOUTH AND CHILDREN. ST MARYS PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE ST MARYS SUPPORTS THE WIDER CHURCH BU CONTRIBUTING TO THE UNITED CHURCH MISSION AND SERVICE FUND AND THE ANGLICAN CHURCH PRIMATE'S WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND. ST MARYS SUPPORTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AS FUNDS PERMIT. ST MARYS MANAGES TWO CEMETERIES IN SORRENTO AND BLIND BAY. ST MARYS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL FOOD BANK IN SORRENTO.
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)87%
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)$65K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)69%
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 | $76K | 2¢ | 36% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $62K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $58K | — | 35% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $50K | — | 48% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $61K | — | 61% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $65K | — | 87% | — |
| 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
7 directors reported · 6 of 7at arm's length
- HAMIL GRAVEL, HEATHERMINISTERarm's length
- BRINGSHAW, NORMARECTOR WARDENarm's length
- PETO, HOWARDSYNOD REParm's length
- YORK, JEANNIEPEOPLES WARDENarm's length
- MANZUIK, PATSECRETARYarm's length
- NITSCHE, VERNAOUTREACHarm's length
- EMERY, CHRISCEMETARY REP
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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