Parish of ST. James' Church
Charitable organization · Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia · BN 119078731RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($296,913) as filed with the CRA.
Parish of ST. James' Church is a charitable organization based in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $323K in revenue and $297K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 37% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $3,263.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 36% 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 9 qualified donees totalling $45K in 2024, the largest being $33K to Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $205K in 2020 to $323K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 20 names.
In its own words
Hold worship services; provide pastoral care to the sick shut-ins hospitalized bereaved; venues for baptisms confirmations weddings funerals; religious/spiritual education; confirmation and marriage preparation classes; support women children
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323K | $297K | $198K | — | $45K | $4.4M |
| 2023 | $212K | $263K | $164K | — | $50K | $4.2M |
| 2022 | $211K | $228K | $149K | — | $31K | $3.8M |
| 2021 | $242K | $203K | $118K | — | $40K | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $205K | $263K | $187K | — | $37K | $3.9M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $45K to 9 qualified donees:
- Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island$33K
- Mahone Bay Area Food Bank Association$3,780
- Alongside Hope Auprès de l'espoir$2,557
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,700
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$1,300
- South Shore Transition House Association$1,000
- Second Story Women's Centre$1,000
- South Shore Regional Centre for Education$350
- Plan International Canada Inc.$270
Received $3,263 from 2 charities:
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$116K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Stuart Hirtle (warden st james); Margot Lutes (warden st james); Stuart Dauphinee (warden christ church); Doreen Wheeler (warden christ church); Jennifer Sandison (councilor); Heather Whynott (councilor); Bradley Tremere (councilor); Jennifer Webber (recording secretary); E Sharon Wade (treasurer); Marilyn Tremere (envelope secretary); Lenora Begin (interchurch council rep); Georg (tom) Ernst (regional council rep); Gorden Hippern (three churches foundation rep); Patricia Brace (rector); Margaret Bayer (councilor); Rita Gardner (councilor); Thomas Spinney (councilor); Leslie Knickle (warden st james); Heather Whynott (synod representative); Helen Chisholm (synod representative).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Parish of ST. James' Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119078731RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.