SOCIETY OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OLDS ALBERTA
Charitable organizationChristianity·5005 - 53RD AVENUE · OLDS, AB · T4H 1H6·BN 807929948RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SUPPORT MISSION AND RELIEF WORK THROUGH MEMBERS AND CHARITIES. MISSION WORK IS THROUGH CHARITIES AND APPROVED VOLUNTEERS. OLDS BAPTIST CONDUCTS REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES SENIOR AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (CHILDREN YOUTH COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SENIORS) AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN - ALSO OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE SPECIAL EVENTS HYMN NIGHTS AND PROGRAMS FOR GRIEF AND DIVORCE CARE. OUR PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE WISHNG TO ATTEND. SINCE 2021 THERE HAS BEEN REGULAR STREAMING FOR WORSHIP SERVICES. WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE CARE NETWORK THA… Show more
SUPPORT MISSION AND RELIEF WORK THROUGH MEMBERS AND CHARITIES. MISSION WORK IS THROUGH CHARITIES AND APPROVED VOLUNTEERS. OLDS BAPTIST CONDUCTS REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES SENIOR AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (CHILDREN YOUTH COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SENIORS) AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN - ALSO OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE SPECIAL EVENTS HYMN NIGHTS AND PROGRAMS FOR GRIEF AND DIVORCE CARE. OUR PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE WISHNG TO ATTEND. SINCE 2021 THERE HAS BEEN REGULAR STREAMING FOR WORSHIP SERVICES. WE HAVE AN EXTENSIVE CARE NETWORK THAT PROVIDES FOR NEEDS OF LOCAL SENIORS AND THE NEEDY.
New programs
IN SEPTEMBER 2023 THE AWANA PROGRAM REPLACED GEMS AND CSB. THERE IS A WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT 85 CHILDREN AND THERE IS A LARGE VOLUNTEER EFFORT FROM OUR CONGREGATION. OUR ONLINE MINISTRY FUNCTIONS VIA OUR WEBSITE AND WEEKLY STREAMING OF OUR SERVICE. SEVERAL BIBLE STUDIES AND FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK.
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)75¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 75¢ 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)25%
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)2.1 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)$1.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)90%
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 | $1.2M | 64¢ | 36% | 1.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.2M | 65¢ | 35% | 1.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.1M | 67¢ | 33% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.1M | 61¢ | 39% | 2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.3M | 77¢ | 23% | 1.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.2M | 75¢ | 25% | 2.1 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
9 directors reported · 8 of 9at arm's length
- IRONSIDE, GORDELDERarm's length
- KARY, TREVOR GELDERarm's length
- HILDEBRAND, PAULELDERarm's length
- TALABUCON, RICSONELDERarm's length
- TRITES, BENELDERarm's length
- HAMILTON, JAMESELDERarm's length
- MCCALL, CALVINELDERarm's length
- PEARSON, DAMIENELDERarm's length
- HAMILTON, GREGORY WELDERnot at arm'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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