Messiah Lutheran Church of Assiniboia Inc.
Charitable organization · Assiniboia, Saskatchewan · BN 119039089RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($195,538) as filed with the CRA.
Messiah Lutheran Church of Assiniboia Inc. is a charitable organization based in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $97K in revenue and $196K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 121% from donations.
Compared with 13,471 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 4% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 6 qualified donees totalling $1,900 in 2024, the largest being $700 to Saskatchewan Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Inc.. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
Worship services are held weekly and at set days according to the church year. In june of 2022 we hired a full time pastor after approximately a year of pastoral vacancy. We hold holy communion services twice a month. We have a sunday school program for grade school children that generally meets twice a month during the school year. We have a confirmation program for grades 7 & 8 that meets weekly during the school year. Our young families ministry held regular events throughout the year. Our music ministry consists of the gospel band and other pianists organists and singers who provide music…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97K | $196K | $4,266 | $8,313 | $1,900 | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $149K | $183K | $9,174 | $4,670 | $815 | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $621K | $135K | $2,365 | $6,328 | $1,441 | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $105K | $113K | — | — | $742 | $1M |
| 2020 | $128K | $137K | — | — | $600 | $1M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $1,900 to 6 qualified donees:
- Saskatchewan Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Inc.$700
- Lutheran Campus Ministry - Saskatoon$500
- Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute$300
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada$200
- ON Eagle's Wings Ecumenical Ministries Inc.$100
- L.a.m.p.- Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots Inc./l.a.m.p.- l'Association Lutherienne des Missionnaires et Aviateurs Inc.$100
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$102K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Peter Rhodes (chairperson); Judith Chubb (councillor); Leila Elder (councillor); Daniel Glaeske (secretary); Kenneth Hamilton (councillor); Mary Miller (councillor); Sarah Mowat (clergy); Norman Nordgulen (councillor); Mitchell Pituley (councillor); Lois Seeley (treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Messiah Lutheran Church of Assiniboia Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119039089RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.