ST Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charitable organization · Hanover, Ontario · BN 129778403RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($281,528) as filed with the CRA.
ST Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a charitable organization based in Hanover, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $324K in revenue and $282K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 89% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $4,035.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 44% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 79% of that peer group. Its reserves, measured in years of spending on hand, sat in the top decile of the group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $29K in 2024, the largest being $29K to Eastern Synod - Elcic. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
Hold worship services to further our religious teachings. Provide ministries to all. Provide pastoral care to those in need. Donate funds to denomination headquarters for missionary activities. Provide facilities to outreach programs. Provide outreach opportunities to the community and abroad.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $324K | $282K | $218K | $305 | $27K | $7.9M |
| 2023 | $379K | $279K | — | — | $30K | $8.3M |
| 2022 | $295K | $249K | $208K | — | $26K | $7.7M |
| 2021 | $265K | $214K | $169K | — | $32K | $6M |
| 2020 | $227K | $221K | $184K | $131 | $35K | $5.9M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $29K to 2 qualified donees:
- Eastern Synod - Elcic$29K
- Youth for Christ - Hanover$305
Received $4,035 from 2 charities:
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
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$187K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Kathy McBride (chairperson); Ronald Davis (council member); Yvonne Magwood (council secretary); Barb Fleming (council member); Nancy Van Sickle (council member); Heidi Leggo (council member); Barry Pratt (council member); Lori Pilatzke (pastor of congregation-ex-offi); Shirley Breig (treasurer ex-officio).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from ST Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 129778403RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.