THE B.C. CONFERENCE OF THE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES
Charitable organizationChristianity·32025 GEORGE FERGUSON WAY · SUITE 302 · ABBOTSFORD, BC · V2T 2K7·BN 132154675RR0098·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
BCMB SERVES ITS CHURCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF BC AND SUPPORTS THEM WITH RESOURCES SO TOGETHER WE ARE AUTHENTICALLY CALLED HOLY SPIRIT DIRECTED PASSIONATE CHURCHES MOTIVATED TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE CALLED TO DO THAT WITH BEST PRACTICES AND MONITORING OF RISK MANAGEMENT TO NOT HINDER THE GOSPEL FROM BEING PROCLAIMED. WE DO THAT THROUGH PROVIDING PASTORAL CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING FOR ALL THE MENNONITE BRETHREN PASTORS IN THE PROVINCE OF BC. WE TEACH PASTORAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON AVOIDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN MINISTRY AND TEACHING BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE. W… Show more
BCMB SERVES ITS CHURCHES IN THE PROVINCE OF BC AND SUPPORTS THEM WITH RESOURCES SO TOGETHER WE ARE AUTHENTICALLY CALLED HOLY SPIRIT DIRECTED PASSIONATE CHURCHES MOTIVATED TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE CALLED TO DO THAT WITH BEST PRACTICES AND MONITORING OF RISK MANAGEMENT TO NOT HINDER THE GOSPEL FROM BEING PROCLAIMED. WE DO THAT THROUGH PROVIDING PASTORAL CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING FOR ALL THE MENNONITE BRETHREN PASTORS IN THE PROVINCE OF BC. WE TEACH PASTORAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON AVOIDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT IN MINISTRY AND TEACHING BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE. WE PROVIDE BIBLICAL INSTRUCTIONS ON GOOD LEADERSHIP TO VOLUNTEER BOARDS AND COMMITEES ON THEIR MANDATE TO SERVE THE CHURCH BASED ON TIMOTHY CHAPTER 3. WE PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE TEACHING OF GOOD PRACTICES TO THE LOCAL MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES SO THAT THEU ARE EXAMPLES OF GOOD EMPLOYERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
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)66¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ 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)34%
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)2.5 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)$1.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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 | $1.7M | 80¢ | 20% | 0.7 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.1M | 78¢ | 22% | 1.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.7M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.9M | 78¢ | 22% | 1.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.4M | 93¢ | 7% | 1.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.9M | 66¢ | 34% | 2.5 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
13 directors reported · 12 of 13at arm's length
- LAM, PAUL SASSISTANT MODERATORarm's length
- WELWOOD, LORNE KSECRETARYarm's length
- COLLINS, PHIL JCP TASKFORCEarm's length
- MATZEK, LAURENCE FMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- REUTLINGER, SANDI WMODERATORarm's length
- GIESBRECHT, JONATHAN VSAC CHAIRarm's length
- LEUNG, ALICE YUEN WMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- PENNER, BRYAN JCHAIR BCMB BIBLE CAMP SOarm's length
- NICKEL, GRAHAM DCBC REParm's length
- EWERT, MATTMODERATORarm's length
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- KOWAN, ANDREW DMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- FAST, PAUL AMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- SIEMENS, PAUL APMC CHAIR
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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