The Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay
Charitable organization · Terrace Bay, Ontario · BN 119264174RR0005 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($88,154) as filed with the CRA.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay is a charitable organization based in Terrace Bay, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $119K in revenue and $88K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 99% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $1,669.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 2% of peers. None of its ten highest-paid positions cleared $40,000. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $2,500 in 2024, the largest being $2,500 to North Shore Harvest Cupboard Food Bank. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 2 names.
In its own words
Celebrated daily and weekend masses funeral and memorial services; provide pastoral care minister to sick and elderly via home and hospital visits. Host parish-based community building activities provide weekly prayer groups youth ministry and bereavement support. Prepare and perform weddings baptisms first communion reconciliation confirmation and other sacraments.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119K | $88K | — | — | $2,500 | $177K |
| 2023 | $83K | $19K | — | — | $16K | — |
| 2022 | $113K | $87K | $53K | — | $770 | $53K |
| 2021 | $123K | $79K | — | — | $200 | $44K |
| 2020 | $112K | $84K | $13K | $133 | — | $67K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $2,500 to 1 qualified donee:
- North Shore Harvest Cupboard Food Bank$2,500
Received $1,669 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,669
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$33K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Terence Sawchuk (parish priest); Geraldine Turner (bookkeeper).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Roman Catholic Bishop of Thunder Bay’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119264174RR0005), or read how we compute the receipt.