Christian Benefit Shop of the Brethren in Christ Church Inc.
Charitable organization · Welland, Ontario · BN 123782435RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,018,061) as filed with the CRA.
Christian Benefit Shop of the Brethren in Christ Church Inc. is a charitable organization based in Welland, Ontario, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $918K in revenue and $1M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Compared with 2,470 poverty-relief charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 91% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 9 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 8 qualified donees totalling $331K in 2024, the largest being $200K to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $544K in 2020 to $918K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 11 names.
In its own words
The christian benefit shop operates 2 thrift stores in the niagara region. It accepts donations of goods from the public for re-sale. Goods are provided to needy families at affordable prices and donated in support of local social welfare programs. Proceeds from sales are also used to support other charitable organizations. The stores provide opportunities for community networking and volunteer opportunities to students seniors and the socially disadvantaged.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $918K | $1M | $678K | — | $340K | $692K |
| 2023 | $858K | $879K | $612K | — | $266K | $792K |
| 2022 | $781K | $817K | $553K | — | $263K | $812K |
| 2021 | $567K | $512K | $441K | — | $71K | $848K |
| 2020 | $544K | $467K | $425K | — | $42K | $792K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $331K to 8 qualified donees:
- Mennonite Central Committee Ontario$200K
- Port Colborne Community Association for Resource Extension$33K
- Open Arms Mission of Welland Inc.$33K
- The Hope Centre: Community Resources in Advocacy$33K
- The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara$15K
- South Niagara Life Ministries$10K
- Camp Kahquah Corporation Limited$5,000
- St. James and St. Brendan's Port Colborne$2,000
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9992 positions
- $1–39,9997 positions
- Permanent full-time positions9
- Total compensation, all staff$404K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Susan Deruiter (director & secretary); Christian Deruiter (director & vice president); Cheryl Marr (director); Allan Marr (director & treasurer); Dale Housser (director); Joy Fink (director); Sharon Mercer (diirector); Terrence Green (director); John Williams (director & president); Kathleen McKibbon (director); Johan Colenbrander (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Christian Benefit Shop of the Brethren in Christ Church Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 123782435RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.