Ralph Connor Memorial United Church
Charitable organization · Canmore, Alberta · BN 119108983RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($349,970) as filed with the CRA.
Ralph Connor Memorial United Church is a charitable organization based in Canmore, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $422K in revenue and $350K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 40% from donations. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $89K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 40% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $18K in 2024, the largest being $17K to United Church of Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 22 names.
In its own words
The organization provides services to address the spiritual needs of the community. It runs a variety of programs to support community groups including refugees first nations seniors and young adults the organization also operates a thrift shop and generates rental income. The thrift shop provides affordable clothing and household items with the objectiveof supporting low income households and reducing waste in the community. Rental income is generated from rental of the organization's facilities to the community at affordable rates.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $422K | $350K | $279K | — | $18K | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $639K | $479K | $397K | — | $19K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $365K | $220K | $159K | — | $17K | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $228K | $215K | $141K | — | $16K | $925K |
| 2020 | $293K | $260K | $165K | — | $18K | $913K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $18K to 3 qualified donees:
- United Church of Canada$17K
- Canadian Foodgrains Bank Association Inc/association de la Banque Canadienne de Grains Inc.$450
- Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Society$300
Received $89K from 7 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$174K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Rick Anderson (stewardship); Ian Brownlie (ministry & personnel); Allan Buckingham (chinook region rep); Mary Buckingham (deep listener); Gus Campbell (trustee); Janis Dougall (worship); Paul Elfner (vice chair); Ruby Fisher (pastoral care); Karen Fraser (church history); Brian James (trustee); Joy McMann (ministry & personnel); Jim McPherson (communications); Ruben Nelson (secretary); Barb Profitt (trustee); Isabelle Ramsay (spiritual explorations); Marlo Reid-Gibson (trustee); Jim Ridley (trustee); Carol Rowe (trustee); Ian Schofield (chair); John Thorburn (trustee); Bill Fisher (treasurer); Doug Powell (minister).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Ralph Connor Memorial United Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119108983RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.