ST. James Lutheran Church
Charitable organization · Blockhouse, Nova Scotia · BN 119177715RR0001 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($18,614) as filed with the CRA.
ST. James Lutheran Church is a charitable organization based in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $22K in revenue and $19K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 84% 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 38% of peers. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $2,621 in 2024, the largest being $1,522 to Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Luthern Church in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
Small rural church includes worship weddings funerals baptisms & mission work through donations to our synod hq and adjacent cemetery. Support local food bank & other groups. Hold annual supper fundraisers ice cream social & fall tea fundraisers & christmas variety concert.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22K | $19K | $14K | — | $2,622 | $232K |
| 2023 | $22K | $18K | $13K | — | $2,304 | $216K |
| 2022 | $25K | $32K | $28K | — | $2,363 | $208K |
| 2021 | $17K | $16K | $12K | — | $2,209 | $176K |
| 2020 | $15K | $13K | $9,985 | — | $2,018 | $175K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $2,621 to 3 qualified donees:
- Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Luthern Church in Canada$1,522
- New Germany Food Bank$959
- Canadian Lutheran World Relief$140
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$11K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Elwood Feindell (council member); Barbara Kelley (council member); Robin Wentzell (council member); Marsha Slauenwhite (council member); Alice Wile (council member & secretary); Enid Oickle (council member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from ST. James Lutheran Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119177715RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.