Christ Lutheran Church Chilliwack
Charitable organization · Chilliwack, British Columbia · BN 106921174RR0002 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($183,040) as filed with the CRA.
Christ Lutheran Church Chilliwack is a charitable organization based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $163K in revenue and $183K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 58% from donations, 38% from other charities. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $4,147.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 8% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 6 qualified donees totalling $17K in 2024, the largest being $12K to British Columbia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 14 names.
In its own words
In Person Worship Services. Pastoral acts including counselling weddings and funerals. In person meetings as well as Zoom meetings held with Council members Bible studies and Confirmation classes. Bible studies and Sunday school classes for children during Worship services. Fundraising- such as collecting Baby items for Easter; winter - craft fair and collecting toques hats scarves and sock for Homeless. AA and NA meetings held in our building. Tiny Tinkles Music Studio rents a room for up to three mornings a week programs for Children aged newborn to 5 years of age.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163K | $183K | $2,558 | — | $17K | $244K |
| 2023 | $169K | $179K | $12K | — | $18K | $514K |
| 2022 | $184K | $193K | — | — | $22K | $516K |
| 2021 | $177K | $156K | $113K | — | $20K | $526K |
| 2020 | $171K | $158K | $126K | $61 | $16K | $467K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $17K to 6 qualified donees:
- British Columbia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada$12K
- Canadian Lutheran World Relief$2,925
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$975
- Ruth & Naomi's Mission$400
- Lookout Housing and Health Society$125
- Blue Sea Philanthropy Inc.$125
Received $4,147 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$109K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Dean Andersen (pastor); Pamela Boucher (council member); Niklaus Forstbauer (signing officer); Cathy Preibisch (council member); Patricia Schepanowsky (council); Merle Presseau (council member); John Rostad (bank signing officer); Barry Pederson (council member); John Rostad (council); Barry Pederson (bank signing officer); Patricia Schepanowsky (bank signing officer); Christine Weber (council); Kathry McCulloch (council); Cathy Preibisch (bank signing officer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Christ Lutheran Church Chilliwack’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 106921174RR0002), or read how we compute the receipt.