Rivendell Society
Charitable organization · Bowen Island, British Columbia · BN 885214916RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-05-31. Split of total expenditures ($388,169) as filed with the CRA.
Rivendell Society is a charitable organization based in Bowen Island, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, it reported $473K in revenue and $388K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 14% from donations, 11% from other charities. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $95K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 87% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $273K in 2020 to $473K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
A Christian organization that provides accommodation and leadership for small groups and individuals especially those with limited resources and special needs who seek opportunities for respite quiet reflection and spiritual growth. During th e year the Society operated the Rivendell Retreat Centre on Bowen Island.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $473K | $388K | $388K | — | — | $328K |
| 2023 | $362K | $385K | $385K | — | — | $244K |
| 2022 | $254K | $282K | — | — | — | $267K |
| 2021 | $142K | $213K | — | — | — | $295K |
| 2020 | $273K | $271K | — | — | — | $366K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $95K from 7 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$41K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lorraine Ashdown (board member); Alysha Creighton (secretary); Anne Crosthwait (board member); Marlise Kelsey (treasurer); Lynnette Micheaux (board member); Arthur Stuivenberg (chair); Jack Wagner (board member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Rivendell Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 885214916RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.