UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY
Public foundationFoundations·1085 CARRICK ST · THUNDER BAY, ON · P7B 6L9·BN 129820387RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Disbursed to charities T1
50%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
60%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.1M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
Common questions
How do I donate to United Way of Thunder Bay?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is United Way of Thunder Bay a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 129820387RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is United Way of Thunder Bay located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1085 CARRICK ST, THUNDER BAY, ON, P7B 6L9. Source.
What does United Way of Thunder Bay do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "UNITED WAY PROVIDES FUNDING TO SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HUMAN CARE SERVICES IN THESE AREAS OF SERVICE: COUNSELLING POVERTY & HUNGER CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT REHABILITATION/RECREATION CRISIS & EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVICES FOR SENIORS PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION…" Full program description.
How much does United Way of Thunder Bay disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 50% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is United Way of Thunder Bay?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.1M (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
UNITED WAY PROVIDES FUNDING TO SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HUMAN CARE SERVICES IN THESE AREAS OF SERVICE: COUNSELLING POVERTY & HUNGER CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT REHABILITATION/RECREATION CRISIS & EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVICES FOR SENIORS PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION COMMUNITY EDUCATION & HEALTH AWARENESS 211-COMMUNITY INFORMATION REFERRAL SERVICES NEIGHBOURHOOD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE SECTOR. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CHARITABLE SECTOR BY FACILITATING THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONOR DIRECTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO M… Show more
UNITED WAY PROVIDES FUNDING TO SEVERAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HUMAN CARE SERVICES IN THESE AREAS OF SERVICE: COUNSELLING POVERTY & HUNGER CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES VOLUNTEER SUPPORT REHABILITATION/RECREATION CRISIS & EMERGENCY SERVICES SERVICES FOR SENIORS PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION COMMUNITY EDUCATION & HEALTH AWARENESS 211-COMMUNITY INFORMATION REFERRAL SERVICES NEIGHBOURHOOD CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE SECTOR. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CHARITABLE SECTOR BY FACILITATING THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONOR DIRECTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO MANY REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. UNITED WAY ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT COMMUNITY SERVICE BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS AMONG LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)50%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
60%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
3.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$2.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)15%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
11%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
15%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
11%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
74%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.0M | 76% | 4.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $3.0M | 73% | 5.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.1M | 67% | 4.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.8M | 66% | 3.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.2M | 67% | 5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.1M | 60% | 3.2 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
19 directors reported · 17 of 19at arm's length
- BELANGER, KANDACEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- CAMPBELL, DANIELTREASURERarm's length
- CHEVRETTE, LEE ANNDIRECTORarm's length
- GALLAGHER, KELLYPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- GOKANI, RAVIDIRECTORarm's length
- JUNNILA, MARILYNDIRECTORarm's length
- LEBLANC, AARONPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- LEBLANC, ANNDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- LINDSTROM, HAROLDADVISORarm's length
- PETERS, COLLEENDIRECTORarm's length
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- ROBINSON, CHARLASECRETARYarm's length
- SAARINEN, GEORGELABOUR REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- VERDENIK, JEANNINEDIRECTORarm's length
- SCULLY, KAYLADIRECTORarm's length
- GILLESPIE, KERIDIRECTORarm's length
- MCMONAGLE, KIERANDIRECTORarm's length
- MOULSON, NATHANAELDIRECTORarm's length
- VELTRI, JASONDIRECTORarm's length
- SIREN, NOAHDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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