WEST EDMONTON CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Charitable organizationChristianity·6315 199 ST NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5T 6N2·BN 131062531RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE ASSEMBLY HOLDS WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY. CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. A VARIETY OF SMALL GROUPS ARE OFFERED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FELLOWSHIP TO ADULTS ACROSS MANY AREAS OF INTEREST. PASTORAL CARE IS PROVIDED TO CONGREGANTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: BENEVOLENCE GRIEF SUPPORT HELPING HANDS (MINISTRY TO SINGLE MOTHERS) HOMELESS PROJECTS HOSPITAL VISITATION PRISON MINISTRY AS WELL AS RECOVERY SUPPORT. WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT LOCAL AND OVERSEAS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES AND ENGAG… Show more
THE ASSEMBLY HOLDS WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY. CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. A VARIETY OF SMALL GROUPS ARE OFFERED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FELLOWSHIP TO ADULTS ACROSS MANY AREAS OF INTEREST. PASTORAL CARE IS PROVIDED TO CONGREGANTS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDING: BENEVOLENCE GRIEF SUPPORT HELPING HANDS (MINISTRY TO SINGLE MOTHERS) HOMELESS PROJECTS HOSPITAL VISITATION PRISON MINISTRY AS WELL AS RECOVERY SUPPORT. WE FINANCIALLY SUPPORT LOCAL AND OVERSEAS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGE IN SHORT TERM MISSIONS' WORK IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. WE GATHER FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE CHURCH INCLUDING ITS MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE THE FACILITY FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS INCLUDING ELECTIONS COMMUNITY MEETINGS BLOOD DONOR CLINICS WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS. WE RUN A LICENSED PRE-SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 &4. WE OPERATE A LIBRARY OFFERING CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND VIDEOS. WE SUPPORT NEW CANADIANS BY OFFERING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES AS WELL AS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH A MULTI-CULTURAL FOCUS. WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SPORTS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING: COMMUNITY VOLLEYBALL BALL HOCKEY EXERCISE CLASSES ICE HOCKEY (CHILDREN AND ADULTS) AND A BASKETBALL LEAGUE.
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)93¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ 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)7%
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)$2.4M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)74%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $3.7M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $3.2M | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $2.5M | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 2022-06-30 | $2.3M | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $2.2M | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.4M | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 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
- Esslinger, BrettSenior Pastorarm's length
- Berg, NathanMemberarm's length
- Klassen, RebeccaTreasurerarm's length
- Gillespie, BillMemberarm's length
- Leusink, HermanMemberarm's length
- McPhee, DanielMemberarm's length
- Meeberg, GordChairmanarm's length
- Strohschein, CameronSecretaryarm's length
- Merta, SueMemberarm's length
- Lauzon, ValarieMemberarm's length
- Morakinyo, FemiMemberarm's length
- Nadon, MikeMemberarm'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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