119160042RR0001 — 0060
Registered — Cochrane, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 67/100
Financials: Revenue $8,020 · Expenditures $616
The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Cochrane is a small, volunteer-run local Bahá'í assembly that functions primarily as a fundraising conduit — channeling the vast majority of its revenue to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada rather than delivering programs directly. With annual revenue of approximately $8,000 and 41 years of continuous registration, it is a durable but ultra-micro religious community organization whose financial profile is shaped almost entirely by its grantmaking structure.
Our Verdict: This is a tiny, long-established Bahá'í assembly that passes most of its funds to its national body while hosting local spiritual gatherings. Donors should understand that direct program spending is essentially zero — the charity's mission delivery model is built around transfers to its associated national charity — and should be comfortable with that conduit structure before giving.