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Saanich Baptist Church

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Saanich Baptist Church

Community resource centres

Headquarters
Victoria, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 90%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.87
Program expensesC$0.87 (C$630,000)
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Saanich Baptist Church is a registered community development nonprofit based in Victoria, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 129780508RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$766K in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Saanich Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 61/100.

Saanich Baptist Church is located in Victoria, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 4347 Wilkinson Road, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Saanich Baptist Church has C$766K in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 90% for community development charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Saanich Baptist Church is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$766K in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Saanich Baptist Church. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Saanich Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 87% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. Visit the Saanich Baptist Church profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Canada: Saanich Baptist Church's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of C$766K is below the peer average of C$3M.

Saanich Baptist Church is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$100K-C$1M
87% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if SAANICH BAPTIST CHURCH is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

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Benjamin Hall
LEAD PASTOR

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

BE
Benjamin H•••
LEAD PASTOR
BR
Brad C••••••
BOARD CHAIR
CH
Christina H•••••••
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
CR
Crystal A•••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
DO
Don W••••
BOARD CHAIR
GE
Gerald M••••••
BOARD MEMBER
LI
Lindsay A•••••••
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
LO
Loretta B••••
TREASURER
MA
Marshall G••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
PA
Panmoli S••••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
RY
Ryan C•••••••
SERVANT LEADER
ST
Steve S•••••
SENIOR PASTOR
TE
Terry S•••••••
SERVANT LEADER
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Charles Borden Obituary (1934 - 2024) - Victoria, BC - The Times Colonist - Legacy obituary
Nov 2024
www.legacy.com
George Hearn Obituary (2024) - Victoria, BC - The Times Colonist - Legacy obituary
Oct 2024
www.legacy.com
Marlene Richardson Obituary (1946 - 2024) - Victoria, BC - The Times Colonist - Legacy obituary
Jul 2024
www.legacy.com
Form filed
C$0.8M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.8M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Stanley Dubas Obituary (2006) - The Times Colonist - Legacy obituary
Feb 2023
www.legacy.com
Donna Moniz Obituary (2022) - Victoria, BC - The Times Colonist - Legacy obituary
Feb 2023
www.legacy.com
Little Free Pantry in Langford provides discrete support for people in need - Victoria News
Sep 2021
vicnews.com
Black History Month: The Alexander family was among the first Black pioneers in B.C. - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Feb 2019
vancouverislandfreedaily.com
Susie Carol Ella Card Obituary | Squamish Funeral Chapel & Crematorium | VICTORIA, BC - Tribute Archive
May 2016
www.tributearchive.com
On a mission to help in Mexico - Times Colonist
Jun 2014
www.timescolonist.com
Eileen CARLSON Obituary (2004) - The Times Colonist - Legacy obituary
Nov 2004
www.legacy.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Saanich Baptist Church This page 61 C$766,006 87%
Life Action Ministries Association (2013) 64 C$307,690 97%
Universalist Unitarian Church of Halifax 61 C$343,695 97%
The Gathering Church 61 C$206,788 97%
The Master'S Foundation 61 C$343,709 85%
Bonavista Baptist Church Fellowship 61 C$531,810 84%
Westminster United Church 61 C$653,047 85%
La fabrique de la paroisse de Saint-Malachie/The Fabrique … 61 C$264,054 93%
Trinity United Church 61 C$670,255 82%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Saanich Baptist Church

What is Saanich Baptist Church?
Saanich Baptist Church is a community development charitable organization based in Victoria, Canada. Community resource centres
Where is Saanich Baptist Church located?
Headquartered in Victoria, Canada.
What is Saanich Baptist Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Saanich Baptist Church trustworthy?
Saanich Baptist Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Saanich Baptist Church's registration number?
Registration: 129780508RR0001 (Canada).
What is Saanich Baptist Church's website?
https://www.saanichbaptist.org
Are donations to Saanich Baptist Church tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.