107542854RR0001 — 0160
Registered — Thunder bay, ON — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 88/100
Financials: Revenue $3,283,691 · Expenditures $3,085,242
John Howard Society of Thunder Bay and District is a 46-year-old northwestern Ontario criminal justice reintegration organization that has grown steadily at 7.4% CAGR to $3.28M, delivering 90.4% program efficiency through a staffing model typical of the John Howard network. Right-sized reserves just below peer median reflect a stable contract-funded operator in one of Canada's geographically largest service catchments.
Our Verdict: John Howard Society Thunder Bay is a long-established, mission-focused northwestern Ontario criminal justice reintegration operator delivering strong program efficiency and steady growth — a strong place for donors who want to back community-based alternatives to incarceration in a region with acute need and limited service infrastructure.