119151355RR0001 — 0070
Registered — North bay, ON — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 77/100
Financials: Revenue $8,301,751 · Expenditures $8,529,922
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie is a nearly 60-year-old Catholic religious institute based in North Bay, Ontario, operating across education, health, social work, and parish ministry — but critical flags for fund transfers to revoked charities and a high proportion of spending flowing to unregistered recipients warrant careful examination. Despite strong program spending and zero fundraising costs, the organization's declining real revenue and persistent deficit spending signal a congregation navigating the financial pressures common to aging religious communities in Canada.
Our Verdict: This is a long-established religious institute with excellent program delivery metrics and no fundraising overhead, but donors should be aware that a significant share of its expenditures flows to non-qualified donees and that it has directed funds to at least two charities whose registrations were subsequently revoked. The financials suggest a well-run but gradually contracting organization — appropriate for donors aligned with its Catholic social-ministry mission who are comfortable with these transfer patterns.