The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson
Charitable organization · Castlegar, British Columbia · BN 108094392RR0008 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($175,228) as filed with the CRA.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson is a charitable organization based in Castlegar, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $162K in revenue and $175K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 89% from donations. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $24K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 55% 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 $6,941 in 2024, the largest being $6,891 to The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
Provide Religious Rites of the Church - RCIA Catechism Baptisms Marriages & Funerals. Pastoral Care & Visitation to shut-ins. Support to local charities as well as missions & dev. countries.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162K | $175K | $153K | — | $6,941 | $5,340 |
| 2023 | $146K | $169K | $149K | $150 | $7,356 | $18K |
| 2022 | $136K | $217K | $200K | $150 | $7,655 | $42K |
| 2021 | $108K | $130K | $113K | — | $6,506 | $123K |
| 2020 | $118K | $144K | $119K | — | $9,872 | $145K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $6,941 to 2 qualified donees:
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$6,891
- New Denver and Area Community Hampers Society$50
Received $24K from 6 charities:
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$15K
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$5,458
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$2,638
- Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Nelson Society$600
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$150
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$50
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$67K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Veronica Buratto (bookkeeper); Tim O'Doherty (finance chair); Aaron De Dios (pastor).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 108094392RR0008), or read how we compute the receipt.