BOW VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·5300- 53 AVENUE N W · CALGARY, AB · T3A 2G8·BN 133119115RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES AND BIBLE CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PASTORAL CARE INSTRUCTION TEACHING AND PRAYER SUPPORT FOR ATTENDEES AND FAMILIES. ENGLISH LANGUAGE MINISTRY WHICH INCLUDES A CONVERSATION CLUB TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WITH LEARNING AND PRACTICING THEIR ANGLISH. ALSO ESL CLASSES. TOTS AND ALL FOR CAREGIVERS OF PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. BVCC KIDS FOR THE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 6 THAT HAPPENS WEEKLY. THE CHURCH PROVIDES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT RELATED PROGRAMMING WEEKLY. PRIME TIME IS A MINISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES THAT ARE AGED 55 PLUS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM FULL T… Show more
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES AND BIBLE CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY. PASTORAL CARE INSTRUCTION TEACHING AND PRAYER SUPPORT FOR ATTENDEES AND FAMILIES. ENGLISH LANGUAGE MINISTRY WHICH INCLUDES A CONVERSATION CLUB TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WITH LEARNING AND PRACTICING THEIR ANGLISH. ALSO ESL CLASSES. TOTS AND ALL FOR CAREGIVERS OF PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. BVCC KIDS FOR THE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH GRADE 6 THAT HAPPENS WEEKLY. THE CHURCH PROVIDES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT RELATED PROGRAMMING WEEKLY. PRIME TIME IS A MINISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES THAT ARE AGED 55 PLUS WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM FULL TIME WORK. YOUNG AT HEART HAS WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND BIBLE STUDIES FOR SENIORS. BOW VALLEY ALSO SUPPORTS VARIOUS MISSION ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY AND WORLDWIDE. WE FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE ALSO HAVE A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR MEN WOMEN AND YOUTH. BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THOSE WITH BASIC NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.HOPE STREET MINISTRY HAS THE GOAL OF UNLEASHING GOD'S LOVE BY SHARING FOOD VISITING WITH AND PRAYING WITH DOWNTOWN HOMELESS. PRISON MINISTRY WHICH PROVIDES BIBLE STUDIES AND PRAYER WITH INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. DUE TO THE AGE OF OUR FACILITY WE HAVE A FUND EARMARKED FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS. IMMIGRANT DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY INCLUDING BIBLE STUDY GYM FUN AND MEALS. MONTHLY CHAPEL SERVICE AT OUR NEIGHBOURING MANOR VILLAGE SENIORS HOME.
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)0.7 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)$1.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)83%
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)1%
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 | $1.3M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.2 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.2M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.2M | 95¢ | 1% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.4M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.5M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.6M | 93¢ | 7% | 0.7 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)
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- ANDERSON, BRADDIRECTORarm's length
- LE ROUX, HENDRIKDIRECTORarm's length
- REHN, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- CARNEGIE, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
- OBADOFIN, JIDEDIRECTORarm's length
- ANDERSON, LINDADIRECTORarm'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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