THE SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF OKOTOKS
Private foundationOther religions·P.O. BOX 1281 · OKOTOKS, AB · T1S 1B3·BN 872849898RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-20
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
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
PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF CANADA (ASSOCIATED CHARITY) FOR ITS PROGRAMS. HELD 19 SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OBSERVED 9 HOLY DAYS. HELD REGULAR WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS ON HOLY SCRIPTURE FROM VARIOUS FAITH TRADITIONS. COLLABORATED WITH THE LOCAL IMMIGRATION SOCIETY TO PUBLICLY COMMEMORATE THE UNIETD NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. HELD MEMORIAL GATHERINGS FOR DEPARTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HELD REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY TO ORGANIZE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PLAN FOR HOW TO FURTHER THE CAUSE… Show more
PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHA'IS OF CANADA (ASSOCIATED CHARITY) FOR ITS PROGRAMS. HELD 19 SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OBSERVED 9 HOLY DAYS. HELD REGULAR WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS ON HOLY SCRIPTURE FROM VARIOUS FAITH TRADITIONS. COLLABORATED WITH THE LOCAL IMMIGRATION SOCIETY TO PUBLICLY COMMEMORATE THE UNIETD NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. HELD MEMORIAL GATHERINGS FOR DEPARTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HELD REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY TO ORGANIZE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PLAN FOR HOW TO FURTHER THE CAUSE OF THE BAHA'I FAITH TO PROMOTE THE ONENESS OF HUMANITY.
New programs
SEEDS CONNECTIONS - PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY LITERACY.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)97%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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)$26K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | $19K | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-20 | $17K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2021-03-20 | $20K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2022-03-20 | $23K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2023-03-20 | $24K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2024-03-20 | $26K | — | 100% | — |
| 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
10 directors reported · 3 of 10at arm's length
- BUTTERWORTH, JANICEDIRECTORarm's length
- LANE, BRENDA ESECRETARYnot at arm's length
- LANE, GORDON PTREASURER
- FEIBIG, KATHERINEDIRECTOR
- FEIBIG, GLENNDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- MAKHANI, HOMADIRECTORarm's length
- MAZLOUM, SEPAHBODCHAIRPERSON
- RAYNOR, ELINDAVICE CHAIRPERSONnot at arm's length
- RAYNOR, DOUGLASDIRECTOR- OUTGOING
- RYAN, COLINDIRECTORarm'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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