First Baptist Church
Charitable organization · Edmonton, Alberta · BN 118917103RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($610,757) as filed with the CRA.
First Baptist Church is a charitable organization based in Edmonton, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $633K in revenue and $611K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 89% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $14K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 2% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $80,000–119,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 9 qualified donees totalling $13K in 2024, the largest being $2,000 to Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
Providing a place of sanctuary and spiritual formation that contributes to our mission of 'seeking peace and well-being in the city of edmonton' and beyond. Fbc provides a variety of programs and worship services including but not limited to: child and family care youth events and trips seniors gatherings bible study and christian formation groups christmas and easter special meals and services support groups for the community care wellness and restorative justice.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $633K | $611K | — | — | $13K | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $681K | $612K | — | — | $13K | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $605K | $567K | — | — | $14K | $2M |
| 2021 | $555K | $565K | $492K | — | $22K | $2M |
| 2020 | $578K | $547K | $467K | — | $35K | $2M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $13K to 9 qualified donees:
- Canadian Association for Baptist Freedoms$2,000
- Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation$1,655
- The Cornerstone Counselling Society of Edmonton$1,625
- Canadian Baptist Ministries$1,600
- Gull Lake Baptist Camp$1,264
- Urbanpromise Ministries$1,177
- Red Clover Initiatives Society$1,140
- North American Baptists Inc. (canada)$1,130
- The Mustard Seed Foundation$1,042
Received $14K from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$391K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Rachel Borley (children & families); Joyce Tustian (moderator); Beth Blanchette (youth and young adults); Rose Merke (congregational life); Marge Kobewka (church clerk); Diane Vanderwell (personnel); Robert Yamashita (treasurer); Craig Traynor (outreach); Norm Hill (worship); Jordan Peterson (management coordinator).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from First Baptist Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 118917103RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.