The Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Convent at Bluffton
Charitable organization · Bluffton, Alberta · BN 141052027RR0001 · Support of Religion
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($315,916) as filed with the CRA.
The Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Convent at Bluffton is a charitable organization based in Bluffton, Alberta, classified by the CRA under support of religion. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $394K in revenue and $316K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 45% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,641.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 75% of peers.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
1) we conduct daily church services for the sisterhood and visitors and special services as requested. 2) we maintain a cemetery for the burial of members of the orthodox parishes. 3) we host visitors who come for services or informal retreats. 4) we provide free family and spiritual counseling for those who request it. 5) we accept children for visits for a week or so to provide them with some counseling and a change of environment. 6) we maintain a hobby farm for cheese and eggs which we share with those who help us 7) we provide visitors with tours of the convent and the hobby farm. 8) th…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $394K | $316K | $309K | — | — | $958K |
| 2023 | $253K | $274K | $266K | — | — | $881K |
| 2022 | $248K | $299K | — | — | — | $902K |
| 2021 | $328K | $244K | — | — | — | $954K |
| 2020 | $279K | $209K | $205K | — | $4,290 | $870K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,641 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Amvrosia Martens (president); Nektaria Macarthur (vice-president); Paisia Detering (secretary/treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Convent at Bluffton’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 141052027RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.