ST. James Centennial United Church
Charitable organization · Parry Sound, Ontario · BN 119176956RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($178,839) as filed with the CRA.
ST. James Centennial United Church is a charitable organization based in Parry Sound, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $192K in revenue and $179K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 68% from donations, 7% from other charities. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,042.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 84% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 100% of that peer 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 2 qualified donees totalling $2,774 in 2024, the largest being $2,274 to The United Church of Canada. Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $333K in 2020 to $192K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
1. Weekly worship service led by clergy supported by volunteers audio visual support greeters and ushers. 2. Fostering fellowship and greater sense of community by providing coffee following Sunday services. Focus on hospitality and welcoming visitors. 3. Adult study sessions and group discussions about the worship service and whether the church is meeting the needs of the congregation and maintaining an open door policy for all members of the community. 4. Volunteer assistance for school breakfast clubs Harvest Share food bank. 5. Dedicated volunteers fill void for shut-ins prov…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192K | $179K | $175K | $0 | $2,774 | $191K |
| 2023 | $211K | $190K | $172K | $409 | $5,700 | $177K |
| 2022 | $263K | $308K | $252K | — | $40K | $157K |
| 2021 | $220K | $218K | $166K | $152 | $3,440 | $209K |
| 2020 | $333K | $305K | $260K | $1,006 | $1,850 | $35K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $2,774 to 2 qualified donees:
- The United Church of Canada$2,274
- Canada Foodgrains Bank$500
Received $1,042 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)
Valerie Cramp (council chair); Elisabeth Hugli (ministry and personnel); Edward Knight (trustee - chair); Frances Bruyns (trustee); Brenda Ryan (trustee); Lola Este (treasurer); Leslie Kovacs (director); Judy Kovacs (director); Susan Heder (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from ST. James Centennial United Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119176956RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.