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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

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Cents to cause T1

75¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

25%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

2.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$1.2M

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 Society of First Baptist Church Olds Alberta?

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Is Society of First Baptist Church Olds Alberta a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 807929948RR0001. 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 Society of First Baptist Church Olds Alberta located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 5005 - 53RD AVENUE, OLDS, AB, T4H 1H6. Source.

What does Society of First Baptist Church Olds Alberta do?

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

How much of Society of First Baptist Church Olds Alberta's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 75¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Society of First Baptist Church Olds Alberta?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $1.2M (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

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

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

75¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 75¢ 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 75¢ · 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)

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

2.1 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

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

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

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

  • Receipted donationsT1

    90%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    10%

    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.

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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

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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