Lifespring Church of Edmonton
Charitable organization · Sherwood Park, Alberta · BN 870979069RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($155,242) as filed with the CRA.
Lifespring Church of Edmonton is a charitable organization based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $137K in revenue and $155K 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 $8,000.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 66% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
Sunday worship services including children's church and nursery. Benevolence ministry meeting the needs of people inside and outside the church. Ministry to men women and youth. Prayer ministry on Sunday and weekly. Ministry to children and bible teaching. Pastoral ministry preaching teaching counselling pastoral care and visitation. Supports ministries to missions and missionaries. Small group fellowship and bible study meetings.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137K | $155K | $148K | — | — | $5,807 |
| 2023 | $180K | $159K | $154K | — | — | $28K |
| 2022 | $141K | $159K | $154K | — | — | $5,520 |
| 2021 | $171K | $158K | $152K | — | $2,000 | $24K |
| 2020 | $166K | $166K | $148K | — | $2,550 | $11K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $8,000 from 1 charity:
- BenefAction Foundation$8,000
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$85K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Emilie Carothers (chairman); Dan Smith (treasurer); Bruce Wilson (director); Joel Den Otter (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Lifespring Church of Edmonton’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 870979069RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.