118913581RR0001 — 0070
Registered — Calgary, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 76/100
Financials: Revenue $1,016,711 · Expenditures $1,319,428
FCJ Christian Life Centre is a well-established Calgary-based religious education and retreat centre with nearly five decades of operation, but it is currently running persistent deficits — spending roughly 30% more than it earns — while compensation consumes 80% of revenue, a ratio that far exceeds sector norms. Despite strong program delivery and clean governance, the financial trajectory raises questions about long-term sustainability that donors should weigh carefully.
Our Verdict: This is a legitimate, mission-focused organization with an excellent program spending ratio and a clean compliance record, but it has been spending significantly more than it earns for three consecutive years, and its compensation burden is well above peer norms. Donors considering a gift should be confident the Centre has a credible plan to close its structural deficit.