First Baptist Church
Charitable organization · Dunnville, Ontario · BN 130530330RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($232,182) as filed with the CRA.
First Baptist Church is a charitable organization based in Dunnville, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $260K in revenue and $232K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 71% from donations, 20% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $1,000.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 76% of peers. Its reserves, measured in years of spending on hand, sat in the top decile of the 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 10 qualified donees totalling $18K in 2024, the largest being $4,000 to Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 12 names.
In its own words
We hold public services for worship and prayer. We provide religious education and instruction for all ages on a weekly basis. We give pastoral and compassionate care. We operate a food bank one day per month. We hold bible study groups. Our church library is open to the public. Our facilities are used by some community groups. We participate in community outreach events. We donate funds to denominational headquaters and to other mission agencies.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $260K | $232K | $210K | $1,868 | $18K | $5.3M |
| 2023 | $205K | $227K | $207K | $1,812 | $15K | $5.2M |
| 2022 | $204K | $206K | $186K | $1,812 | $15K | $5.7M |
| 2021 | $182K | $215K | $196K | — | $16K | $5.7M |
| 2020 | $191K | $204K | $182K | — | $19K | $5.7M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $18K to 10 qualified donees:
- Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec$4,000
- Canadian Baptist Ministries$3,800
- Matthew House Refugee Ministry of Fort Erie$2,665
- The Oneida Baptist Camp$2,647
- MSC Canada$1,800
- Devxchange International Programs$1,200
- Teen Challenge$500
- Niagara Christian Gleaners$500
- Creation Ministries International (Canada)$400
- Haldimand Pregnancy Care & Family Centre$150
Received $1,000 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
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$118K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Peter Dempsey (senior pastor); Betty Roesch (trustee); Marilyn Disher (trustee); Robert Kerr (trustee); Linda Jordan (assistant clerk); Peter Dempsey (elder); Marilyn Disher (treasurer); Olive Dempsey (administrator); Carson Atkinson (elder); Marilyn Disher (administrator); Margaret Gilmore (clerk); Geoff Crown (elder).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from First Baptist Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 130530330RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.