GRACE MINISTRIES OF THUNDER BAY
Charitable organizationChristianity·PO BOX 203 · 235 SIMPSON STREET · THUNDER BAY, ON · P7C 3H6·BN 779558923RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
GRACE MINISTRIES OF THUNDER BAY CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HARDSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MINISTRY OPERATED WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND CLOTHING PROGRAMS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY. REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES BIBLE STUDY GROUPS AND PRAYER MEETINGS WERE HELD TO OFFER SPIRITUAL CARE AND FELLOWSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DELIVERED PASTORAL SUPPORT THROUGH HOSPITAL HOME AND LONG-TERM CARE VISITS OFFERING COMFORT TO THOSE ISOLATED OR UNWELL. NEWCOMER SUPPORT INITIATIVES PROVIDED ASSISTA… Show more
GRACE MINISTRIES OF THUNDER BAY CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HARDSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MINISTRY OPERATED WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND CLOTHING PROGRAMS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY. REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES BIBLE STUDY GROUPS AND PRAYER MEETINGS WERE HELD TO OFFER SPIRITUAL CARE AND FELLOWSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DELIVERED PASTORAL SUPPORT THROUGH HOSPITAL HOME AND LONG-TERM CARE VISITS OFFERING COMFORT TO THOSE ISOLATED OR UNWELL. NEWCOMER SUPPORT INITIATIVES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THROUGH INFORMAL SETTLEMENT HELP AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDED AFTER-SCHOOL GATHERINGS MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES AND SEASONAL CAMPS FOCUSED ON PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. GRACE MINISTRIES ALSO COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL CHARITIES BY PROVIDING IN-KIND SUPPORT AND VOLUNTEER HOURS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY IMPACT.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)96¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 96¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)4%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.4 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$697K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)13%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)61%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $458K | 77¢ | 23% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $616K | 94¢ | 6% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $785K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $496K | 95¢ | 5% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $606K | 95¢ | 5% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $697K | 96¢ | 4% | 0.4 yr |
| trend |
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 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
7 directors reported · 6 of 7at arm's length
- TAMBLYN, NORMANDIRECTORarm's length
- MACSEMCHUK, GARYDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- MCKAY, BILLDIRECTORarm's length
- LEI WAH, SHA THADIRECTORarm's length
- SUTTON, PRISCILLADIRECTORDarm's length
- DAVIDSON, KELLYDIRECTORarm's length
- WHITT, BRAMWELLDIRECTORarm'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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