FIRST SANCTUARY OF PRAISE CHURCH OF GOD
Charitable organizationChristianity·130 - 11680 SARCEE TRAIL NW · CALGARY, AB · T3R 0A1·BN 863934444RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
We are thanking Almighty God for having enabled us to pay off our Condo Fees arrears which was created during the COVID-19 pandemic years 2020 and 2021. Divine worship services are now in session every Sunday morning without any time restraints. This is open to the community at large. During the year we provided prayer meetings fasting services and Sunday School sessions. Bible Study activity is done for the most part presently in our Sunday School and at prayer meeting. The Ladies' Department continue to provide vital support for the organization and likewise the Hospitality ministry. … Show more
We are thanking Almighty God for having enabled us to pay off our Condo Fees arrears which was created during the COVID-19 pandemic years 2020 and 2021. Divine worship services are now in session every Sunday morning without any time restraints. This is open to the community at large. During the year we provided prayer meetings fasting services and Sunday School sessions. Bible Study activity is done for the most part presently in our Sunday School and at prayer meeting. The Ladies' Department continue to provide vital support for the organization and likewise the Hospitality ministry. Also the Men's Department is making their contribution in the church. The Praise and Worship team was vibrant throughout the year and new members were added and the group is practicing regularly. The technical team continues to do their part in enhancing the worship experience. Visitors especially are able to participate fully with the visual displays provided.
New programs
We continue to explore new ways to improve the divine worship experience. - Plans to increase the number of musicians to include persons to play the piano drums and guitars are being pursued. - Men's Department is planning on broadening their monthly meetings for men only. - We are quite hopeful that definitely during 2024 the following two (2) departments will start officially: 1. Junior Church for children 11 years and younger (This has started somewhat) 2. Youth Fellowship for pre-teens teens and young adults
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$55K
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)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 | $39K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $23K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $37K | 0¢ | 0% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $37K | 0¢ | 0% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $44K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $55K | — | — | — |
| 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
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- ODETUNDE, CALUTHA LPRESIDENT & PASTORarm's length
- DARAMOLA, EMILY ATREASURERarm's length
- WALTERS, LUCILLE AASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURERarm's length
- ANDERSON, CASIEN ASECRETARYarm's length
- WRIGHT, IVY SDIRECTORarm's length
- DODOO, ERIC NASSISTANT PASTORarm'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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