Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church
Charitable organization · Thunder Bay, Ontario · BN 106790249RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($167,596) as filed with the CRA.
Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church is a charitable organization based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $171K in revenue and $168K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 99% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $8,994.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 79% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 100% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 21 qualified donees totalling $31K in 2024, the largest being $7,060 to The Gathering Place. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 1 name.
In its own words
Hold weekly worship services give pastoral care support local outreach programs support missionaries at home and abroad catechism sunday school classes and evangelism
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171K | $168K | $134K | $0 | $31K | $899K |
| 2023 | $186K | $183K | $144K | $0 | $36K | $887K |
| 2022 | $166K | $185K | $146K | $0 | $36K | $882K |
| 2021 | $167K | $158K | $125K | — | $31K | $894K |
| 2020 | $176K | $159K | $128K | — | $29K | $887K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $31K to 21 qualified donees:
- The Gathering Place$7,060
- The Christian Reformed Church in North America$6,370
- Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church$4,444
- Classis Lake Superior Canada Inc$3,847
- World Renew$3,056
- Sim Canada$1,155
- Crisis Homes Inc.$770
- Thunder Bay Christian School Society$620
- Lifewater Canada$500
- United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada$391
- Teen Challenge of Central Canada Inc.$320
- Round Lake Bible Camp$314
- Dew Drop Inn$310
- Grace Ministries$290
- CJL Foundation$290
- First Christian Reformed Church of Thunder Bay$250
- Shelter House$245
- The Salvation Army Journey To Life Centre$210
- Rachel's Vineyard$205
- Canadahelps Canadon$180
- Indian Youth Friendship Society$163
Received $8,994 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$75K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Margaret Rekman (pastor).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 106790249RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.