118804079RR0001 — 0030
Registered — Calgary, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 88/100 · Effectiveness 89/100
Financials: Revenue $2,170,629 · Expenditures $1,784,890
Bethany Chapel of Calgary is a well-established independent congregation with nearly six decades of continuous registration and strong revenue growth, but a critical circular-flow flag involving G2G Foundation and unusually high board turnover warrant closer examination. The chapel operates worship services, children's programs, a preschool, and parish nursing — a broad community-focused ministry funded almost entirely by its congregation, with compensation costs running above peer norms.
Our Verdict: A financially healthy, long-tenured Calgary congregation running a surplus and growing revenue well above peer rates, though donors should ask the board about the circular-flow relationship flagged with G2G Foundation and about the 67% director turnover rate that suggests governance instability.