Lakeview Heights Baptist Church
Charitable organization · West Kelowna, British Columbia · BN 119003580RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($519,360) as filed with the CRA.
Lakeview Heights Baptist Church is a charitable organization based in West Kelowna, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $464K in revenue and $519K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 100% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $500.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 5% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (3 positions in that band). The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 6 qualified donees totalling $30K in 2024, the largest being $15K to North American Baptists Inc. (canada). Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
We hold public services for worship and prayer. We provide weekly ministries for all ages. There are additional related events throughout the year. We give Pastoral care. We donate funds and provide relief.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464K | $519K | — | — | $33K | $580K |
| 2023 | $426K | $394K | — | — | $35K | $635K |
| 2022 | $416K | $406K | — | — | $46K | $578K |
| 2021 | $341K | $355K | $2,399 | — | $46K | $593K |
| 2020 | $357K | $335K | $286K | — | $47K | $579K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $30K to 6 qualified donees:
- North American Baptists Inc. (canada)$15K
- Seeds of Hope Childrens Ministry$5,000
- Global Aid Network$5,000
- North American Baptist Conference Association of British Columbia Churches$2,500
- Green Bay Bible Camp$1,600
- Kelowna Gospel Mission Society$900
Received $500 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9993 positions
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$242K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Jeffrey Gates (senior pastor); Kevin Bessey (pastor of worship & fellowship); Christopher Miller (pastor of childrens ministries).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Lakeview Heights Baptist Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119003580RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.