The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson
Charitable organization · Summerland, British Columbia · BN 108094392RR0006 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($208,189) as filed with the CRA.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson is a charitable organization based in Summerland, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $233K in revenue and $208K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 83% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $8,183.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 43% 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 3 qualified donees totalling $11K in 2024, the largest being $11K to The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 3 names.
In its own words
Worship services weddings funerals baptisms administration of sacraments of the roman catholic church religious instruction of children and adults providing the facilities to carry our the activities of our church community. To sponsor the immigration and resettlement of refugees and to provide education counseling and other support services for immigrants in need including language instruction employment training job search activities and assistance translation services and information programs on canadian culture and life.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233K | $208K | $169K | $2,397 | $11K | $159K |
| 2023 | $199K | $209K | $180K | $101 | $9,626 | $134K |
| 2022 | $157K | $187K | $158K | $81 | $8,893 | $71K |
| 2021 | $168K | $153K | $130K | — | $6,541 | $101K |
| 2020 | $159K | $138K | $104K | — | $10K | $87K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $11K to 3 qualified donees:
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$11K
- Chalice (Canada)$456
- Catholic Missions in Canada$75
Received $8,183 from 2 charities:
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$6,053
- The Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson$2,130
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$76K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Scott Austin (finance chairperson); Jacques Lefebvre (pastoral council chairperson); Gabriel Chinnaperiannan (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 108094392RR0006), or read how we compute the receipt.