First United Church
Charitable organization · Wetaskiwin, Alberta · BN 118919372RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($181,517) as filed with the CRA.
First United Church is a charitable organization based in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $188K in revenue and $182K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 91% from donations. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $2,369.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 55% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $21K in 2024, the largest being $20K to The United Church of Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
Weekly worship services both in person and live-streamed with special Easter and Christmas services to promote religious beliefs. Bi-weekly children's worship. Weekly adult bible study. Regular preparation and distribution of food to needy families. Annual vacation bible camp. Annual workshops/events around reconciliation. Annual workshops/events around Pastoral Care. Funerals weddings and baptisms as requested. Pastoral care for the elderly shut-ins and ill folks in their home or hospital.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188K | $182K | $145K | — | $21K | $113K |
| 2023 | $242K | $212K | $178K | — | $26K | $107K |
| 2022 | $269K | $326K | $283K | — | $24K | $77K |
| 2021 | $215K | $192K | $147K | $0 | $24K | $134K |
| 2020 | $234K | $253K | $169K | — | $65K | $119K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $21K to 3 qualified donees:
Received $2,369 from 4 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$96K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Arlene Grapentine (treasurer); Heidi Jaeggin (director); Sherry Krause (director); Eileen Lange (director); Robert Stokes (director); George Forsythe (director); Dan Liddle (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from First United Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 118919372RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.