EAST KOOTENAY LUTHERAN PARISH
Charitable organizationChristianity·920 11TH STREET SOUTH · CRANBROOK, BC · V1C 1V6·BN 818648024RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE SEEK THE GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD TO CARRY OUT HIS WILL TO MANIFEST THE UNITY OF OUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOUR TO SPREAD THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND TO FOSTER THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND LOVE BY THE PREACHING OF THE WARD OF GOD BY THE INSTRUCTION OF ALL ITS MEMBERS ACCORDING TO THE CONFESSIONAL STANDARD OF ASSOCIATION OF FREE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS. THE SOCIETY SHALL BE CARRIED ON WITHOUT PURPOSE OF GAIN FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ANY PROFITS OR OTHER ACCRETIONS TO THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE USED SOLELY TO PROMOTE THIS PURPOSE. MAINTAIN BUILDINGS FOR RELIGI… Show more
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE SEEK THE GLORY AND HONOR OF GOD TO CARRY OUT HIS WILL TO MANIFEST THE UNITY OF OUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOUR TO SPREAD THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND TO FOSTER THE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AND LOVE BY THE PREACHING OF THE WARD OF GOD BY THE INSTRUCTION OF ALL ITS MEMBERS ACCORDING TO THE CONFESSIONAL STANDARD OF ASSOCIATION OF FREE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS. THE SOCIETY SHALL BE CARRIED ON WITHOUT PURPOSE OF GAIN FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ANY PROFITS OR OTHER ACCRETIONS TO THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE USED SOLELY TO PROMOTE THIS PURPOSE. MAINTAIN BUILDINGS FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND PROVIDE SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND INSTRUCTION TO CONGREGATION IN THE EAST KOOTENAYS. AT YEAR END DEC 31 2023 EKLP HAS TWO ACTIVE CONGREGATION MT. ZION CRANBROOK AND IMMANUEL ELKFORD. HOLY CROSS CLOSED AND ST PETER'S INVERMERE TRANSFERRED TO LUTHERAN CHURCH IN GOLDEN AND TRINITY FERNIE NOT ACTIVE. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT ARE - WEEKLY WORSHIP - MINISTRIES FOR MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN- SUPPORT FOR MISSIONS - PASTORAL CARE SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS. QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT - AFLC GENERAL FUND AND MISSION FOOD BANKS OUR DAILY BREAD MINISTRIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF CRANBROOK. EKLP HAS THE SUPPORT OF 8 DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS NUMBERING IN THE 30'S AND OTHER HELP IN THE SERVICES.
New programs
BIBLES STUDY FOR WOMEN AND MEN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IN THE SUMMER USE RIGHT MEDIA FOR CONTINUED EDUCATIONS. AT OUR AGM MARCH 1 2025 WE APPROVED THE GIVING TO QUALIFIED DONEES THE AMOUNT OF OUR DISBURSEMENT QUOTA SHORTFALL LINE 870 AND THE AMOUNT ON LINE 875. IN 2024 OUR QUALIFIED DONEES TOTALED $16 103 AND $1340 NON QUALIFIED DONNEE
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)94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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)6%
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)2.7 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)$145K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)80%
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 | $217K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $161K | 78¢ | 26% | 6.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $139K | 93¢ | 31% | 10.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $141K | 75¢ | 25% | 6.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $146K | 92¢ | 8% | 4.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $145K | 94¢ | 6% | 2.7 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
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- BOY, URSULACHAIRMANarm's length
- KEMIECIK, DALLYSVICE-CHAIRMANarm's length
- HLAVACEK, KENNETH PTREASURERarm's length
- LUSK, SANDRA GSECRETARYarm's length
- KLAPPSTEIN, BRETTELDERarm's length
- MCKAY, KENNETH DELDERarm's length
- PASCUZZO, PATRICIA ECONGRGATION LEADERarm's length
- WILDEMAN, PATRICIACONGREGATIONAL LEADERarm'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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