The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Port Alberni
Charitable organization · Port Alberni, British Columbia · BN 119256980RR0001 · Other Religions
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-20. Split of total expenditures ($7,687) as filed with the CRA.
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Port Alberni is a charitable organization based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under other religions. In its fiscal year ending March 20, 2024, it reported $6,925 in revenue and $7,687 in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 100% from donations.
Compared with 13,471 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 57% of peers.
It reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $6,000 in 2024, the largest being $6,000 to L'Assemblée Spirituelle Nationale des Baha'is du Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
Held spiritual gatherings of the community (feasts). Observed baha'is holydays. Held regular meetings of the assembly to develop programs for spreading the message of the baha'is faith worked with other religious organizations to promote racial harmony. Held public meetings to share the baha'is message. Provided financial support to the b.c. Spiritual assembly of the baha'is (associated charity for its programs)
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,925 | $7,687 | $1,474 | — | $6,000 | $4,124 |
| 2023 | $8,280 | $8,241 | $2,339 | — | $5,690 | $4,477 |
| 2022 | $11K | $9,820 | $1,229 | — | $8,380 | $4,369 |
| 2021 | $5,565 | $5,911 | $713 | — | $5,000 | $3,509 |
| 2020 | $7,760 | $7,935 | $579 | — | $7,170 | $3,737 |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $6,000 to 1 qualified donee:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Anne Ostwald (chairperson); Badi Shams; Laurand Ethier; Charles Croxen (treasurer); Daryl Nash; Mohammad Gharajlou Mirani; Lauralee Piche; Jo-Anne Rocke.
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Port Alberni’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119256980RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.