First Free Methodist Church
Charitable organization · Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan · BN 118918267RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($225,334) as filed with the CRA.
First Free Methodist Church is a charitable organization based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $190K in revenue and $225K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 93% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $3,429.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 68% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $25K in 2024, the largest being $24K to The Free Methodist Church in Canada. Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $407K in 2020 to $190K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
First free methodist operates a church in the city of moose jaw saskatchewan and conducts the usual programs related to proclaiming the gospel of the lord jesus christ. This includes worship services bible study groups teen and children's activities as well as extending assistance to those in need in the community such as the sick homeless and needy.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190K | $225K | $192K | — | $25K | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $208K | $227K | $192K | — | $32K | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $205K | $227K | $200K | — | $23K | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $218K | $238K | $189K | — | $47K | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $407K | $214K | $180K | — | $33K | $1.9M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $25K to 2 qualified donees:
Received $3,429 from 2 charities:
- Canadahelps Canadon$3,072
- United Way of Regina$357
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$121K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Brenda Babich (vice chair); Matthew Zantingh (secretary); Alan Guenther (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from First Free Methodist Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 118918267RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.