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ETHIOPIAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN OTTAWA

Charitable organizationChristianity·PO BOX 38067 · RPO RIDEAUVIEW · OTTAWA, ON · K2C 3Y7·BN 890169998RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

The organization is a lively and devoted church community that convenes multiple times each week for prayer worship and immersive Bible studies. Alongside these core activities the church takes great care in organizing retreats specifically tailored to its families and members fostering valuable moments of togetherness. To effectively carry out its mission the church relies on a dedicated team of employees and volunteers who work across different ministries. These ministries include the Men's Ministry Women's Ministry Sunday School and Youth Activities each serving a distinct purpose Show more

The organization is a lively and devoted church community that convenes multiple times each week for prayer worship and immersive Bible studies. Alongside these core activities the church takes great care in organizing retreats specifically tailored to its families and members fostering valuable moments of togetherness. To effectively carry out its mission the church relies on a dedicated team of employees and volunteers who work across different ministries. These ministries include the Men's Ministry Women's Ministry Sunday School and Youth Activities each serving a distinct purpose within the congregation. Additionally the church extends its services to the community offering spiritual counseling as a means of guidance and support. The church community passionately emphasizes spiritual growth and unity through regular gatherings focused on prayer worship and the study of scripture. By organizing retreats the church provides a serene setting where families and members can deepen their bonds and nurture their faith. With the assistance of dedicated employees and volunteers the Men's Ministry Women's Ministry Sunday School and Youth Activities cater to specific groups within the congregation empowering and guiding individuals in their respective life stages. Furthermore the church plays an active role in the wider community by offering spiritual counseling extending a compassionate and supportive hand to those in need. Through these diverse initiatives the church strives to create an inclusive environment where individuals and families can flourish spiritually and experience the transformative power of faith.

New programs

None

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)

90¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ 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)

4%

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)

6 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)

$568K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

70%

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)

13%

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, 20192024.

Period endRevenueCents to causeOverheadReserves
2019-12-31$326K23¢77%36.9 yr
2020-12-31$317K10¢86%85 yr
2021-12-31$343K89¢11%5.6 yr
2022-12-31$491K79¢21%4.5 yr
2023-12-31$416K96¢4%6.2 yr
2024-12-31$568K90¢4%6 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)

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

7 directors reported · 0 of 7at arm's length

  • Gebreyesus, DerejePASTOR (CHARIMAN)not at arm's length
  • MULUNHE, YILMASECERETARYnot at arm's length
  • MELESSE, FANTU DR.TREASURERnot at arm's length
  • FELEKE, WOUBSHETMEMBERnot at arm's length
  • FEKEDE, DERESSEMEMBERnot at arm's length
  • MAMMO, YAREDMEMBERnot at arm's length
  • Yimame, tesonot 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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