First Metropolitan United Church
Charitable organization · Victoria, British Columbia · BN 118919422RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2023-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,051,274) as filed with the CRA.
First Metropolitan United Church is a charitable organization based in Victoria, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, it reported $448K in revenue and $1.1M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 50% from donations, 149% from other charities. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $45K.
Compared with 13,977 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 30% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $120,000–159,999 range. The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $847K in 2020 to $448K in 2023. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 1 name.
In its own words
THE CHURCH'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILY CHOIR & MUSIC HEALTH & WELLNESS SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT & WORSHIP COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS PASTORAL CARE HOSPITALITY AND MISSION & SERVICE. As of December 31 2023 First Metropolitan United Church has amalgamated into Broad View United (108002155R0001) and no longer exists as a separate charity.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2023
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $448K | $1.1M | $687K | — | $111K | $40K |
| 2022 | $842K | $1M | $413K | — | $65K | $683K |
| 2021 | $916K | $958K | $368K | — | $60K | $856K |
| 2020 | $847K | $829K | $305K | — | $57K | $898K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $45K from 6 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $120,000–159,9991 position
- $1–39,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$572K
Schedule 3 of its 2023 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2023)
Ross Breckon (director).
As listed on its 2023 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from First Metropolitan United Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 118919422RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.