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Registered — Burnaby, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 72/100
Financials: Revenue $867,081
St. George's Coptic Orthodox Church in Burnaby is a long-tenured BC parish with 45 years of CRA registration and pristine governance, but its program-spending ratio sits well below peer norms and revenue has been volatile. The picture is consistent with a small congregation in a building campaign or capital-investment phase, not a charity in distress.
Our Verdict: An established Coptic parish with strong legitimacy fundamentals — donors should know that program ratios are temporarily depressed and revenue swings are large, both consistent with capital build-out at a small congregation.