Grace Ministries of Thunder Bay
Publicly funded institution · Thunder Bay, Ontario · BN 779558923RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($748,043) as filed with the CRA.
Grace Ministries of Thunder Bay is a charitable organization based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $697K in revenue and $748K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 21% from donations, 61% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 8 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $168K.
Compared with 62 religious institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 78% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (3 positions in that band). The charity reported 6 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Grace ministries of thunder bay continued its outreach programs to support individuals and families facing hardship in the community. The ministry operated weekly food distribution and clothing programs providing essential supplies to those experiencing homelessness or financial difficulty. Regular worship services bible study groups and prayer meetings were held to offer spiritual care and fellowship. The organization also delivered pastoral support through hospital home and long-term care visits offering comfort to those isolated or unwell. Newcomer support initiatives provided assista…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $697K | $748K | $718K | — | — | $693K |
| 2023 | $606K | $596K | $565K | — | — | $745K |
| 2022 | $496K | $546K | $516K | — | — | $736K |
| 2021 | $785K | $587K | $569K | — | — | $785K |
| 2020 | $616K | $555K | $519K | — | — | $587K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $168K from 8 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9993 positions
- $1–39,9993 positions
- Permanent full-time positions6
- Total compensation, all staff$522K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Norman Tamblyn (director); Gary Macsemchuk (director); Bill McKay (director); Sha Tha Lei Wah (director); Priscilla Sutton (directord).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Grace Ministries of Thunder Bay’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 779558923RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.