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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

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Cents to cause T1

93¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

7%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

—

not in this filing

Revenue T1

$2.4M

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 West Edmonton Christian Assembly?

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Is West Edmonton Christian Assembly a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 131062531RR0001. 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 West Edmonton Christian Assembly located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 6315 199 ST NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5T 6N2. Source.

What does West Edmonton Christian Assembly do?

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

How much of West Edmonton Christian Assembly's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is West Edmonton Christian Assembly?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $2.4M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.

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

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

93¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).

this charity 93¢ · 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)

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

—

Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

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

  • Receipted donationsT1

    74%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    26%

    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

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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

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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West Edmonton Christian… — 93¢ of each $1 to programs