107909939RR0020 — 0030
Registered — Calgary, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 96/100 · Effectiveness 86/100
Financials: Revenue $620,199 · Expenditures $393,143
St. Joseph's Church is a long-established Calgary congregation operating within the Roman Catholic diocesan structure, with nearly six decades of continuous registration and strong revenue growth — but its program spending ratio of 56.4% sits well below the 88.7% peer median, suggesting a significant share of expenditures flows to administration rather than direct mission delivery. The parish runs a surplus, holds substantial reserves above the peer median, and keeps compensation lean, though donors should weigh the elevated administrative costs against the church's otherwise solid institutional profile.
Our Verdict: A well-established congregation with strong revenue growth, lean compensation, and ample reserves, but program spending at 56.4% of expenditures — far below the 88.7% peer median — and an administrative ratio flagged at 23.2% may give donors reason to ask where their contributions are going before giving.