Central United Church
Charitable organization · Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario · BN 122000714RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($257,568) as filed with the CRA.
Central United Church is a charitable organization based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $184K in revenue and $258K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 90% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $3,301.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 56% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 77% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 9 qualified donees totalling $21K in 2024, the largest being $19K to The United Church of Canada. Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $291K in 2020 to $184K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
1. We held weekly worship. 2. We donate funds to the United Church of Canada needy and qualified donees for local and national care. 3. We provide weekly and monthly ministries for women and men . 4. We provide regular visitation for seniors shut-ins and hospitalized individuals . 5. We contribute food to local food banks and kitchens. 6. We provide funding to a summer youth camp. 7. We provide family and individual counseling. 8. We provide a venue for community cultural performances. 9. We extend social outreach within the community.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184K | $258K | $216K | $283 | $21K | $260K |
| 2023 | $212K | $283K | $239K | $118 | $23K | $340K |
| 2022 | $227K | $270K | $222K | $253 | $26K | $408K |
| 2021 | $257K | $281K | $213K | $383 | $33K | $468K |
| 2020 | $291K | $319K | $256K | $619 | $29K | $498K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $21K to 9 qualified donees:
- The United Church of Canada$19K
- Camp McDougall Inc.$560
- Vincent Place Inc.$300
- Pauline's Place Non-Profit Homes Inc.$300
- Women in Crisis (algoma) Inc$300
- Algoma Residential Community Hospice$300
- Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre$300
- United Way Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District$300
- The Alzheimer Society of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District$170
Received $3,301 from 1 charity:
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
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$156K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Laurie Stevenson (minister); Diane Marshall (acting chair church council); Stan Black (treasurer); Maitland Lewis (trustee); Gail Lapointe (trustee); Bunty Park (trustee); Kenneth McCracken (trustee); Steven Mullins (trustee); Betty Lou Aubin (trustee); Debbie Jourdin (chair finance / property).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Central United Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 122000714RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.