First Christian Reformed Church of Thunder Bay
Charitable organization · Murillo, Ontario · BN 803116854RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($391,243) as filed with the CRA.
First Christian Reformed Church of Thunder Bay is a charitable organization based in Murillo, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $351K in revenue and $391K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 95% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $250.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 73% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 19 qualified donees totalling $131K in 2024, the largest being $60K to Christian Reformed Church in N.a..
In its own words
Bringing the word of God to our members through weekly worship services church education programs. Giving Pastoral care to our members. Support and promote Christian higher and elementary education in our community in Canada and abroad. Assisting in social outreach and distribution of funds to the needy in Thunder bay Canada and abroad. Support and promote Christian moral values within our society.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $351K | $391K | $249K | — | $131K | — |
| 2023 | $339K | $334K | $203K | — | $120K | — |
| 2022 | $315K | $342K | $201K | — | $130K | — |
| 2021 | $261K | $218K | $117K | — | $91K | $118K |
| 2020 | $275K | $269K | $159K | — | $101K | — |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $131K to 19 qualified donees:
- Christian Reformed Church in N.a.$60K
- The Gathering Place Thunder Bay$30K
- World Renew$6,902
- Thunder Bay Christian School Society$4,734
- Canadian Foodgrains Bank Association Inc/association de la Banque Canadienne de Grains Inc.$4,633
- Redeemer University$3,947
- Dordt College$3,000
- Teen Challenge of Central Canada Inc.$2,679
- Diaconal Ministries Canada$2,150
- Sim Canada$2,011
- Ethnos Canada$1,838
- Adventive Cross Cultural Initiatives$1,771
- United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada$1,759
- Friendship Ministries Canada$1,132
- Calvin Theological Seminary$1,077
- Lifewater Canada$984
- Canadahelps Canadon$895
- Right to Life Association of Thunder Bay and Area$729
- The Rural Cupboard Food Bank$500
Received $250 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$128K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from First Christian Reformed Church of Thunder Bay’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 803116854RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.