119149334RR0001 — 0030
Registered — Calgary, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 89/100
Financials: Revenue $903,153 · Expenditures $797,508
Showers of Blessing Apostolic Church of Calgary is a 40-year-old congregation with growing revenue but a program spending ratio well below peer norms, raising questions about how efficiently donor contributions reach its worship, counselling, and community-aid programs. The church operates in surplus with peer-normal reserves and lean compensation costs, though a notable spending shift toward administration warrants donor attention.
Our Verdict: A financially stable congregation with four decades of CRA history and growing revenue, though donors should note that only 67% of expenditures go to programs — well below the 88.7% peer median — while administrative costs have shifted materially upward. The church's lean compensation and healthy reserves are positives, but the below-peer program delivery rate is worth a direct question before giving.