ST Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charitable organization · Spruce Grove, Alberta · BN 129951547RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($126,278) as filed with the CRA.
ST Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church is a charitable organization based in Spruce Grove, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $137K in revenue and $126K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 91% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $2,168.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 58% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 100% of that peer group. Its reserves, measured in years of spending on hand, sat in the top decile of the group.
It reported gifts to 6 qualified donees totalling $4,215 in 2024, the largest being $2,040 to Alberta Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
We hold weekly Sunday Worship Services (in person and on-line) Weekly Bible Study (in person and on-line) Weekly Confirmation Classes and Weekly Sunday School. We operate Coffee with Matt which offers Community Outreach. We collect food and give it to the local Food Bank. We also collect warm clothing and give it to the homeless. We financially support overseas missionary activities by gifting funds to our denomination headquarters which is a registered charity. We offer pastoral care to our church members and also to various senior facilities. Our facility is used in the evenings by non-pro…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137K | $126K | $113K | $0 | $4,215 | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $141K | $77K | $67K | $0 | $5,104 | $2M |
| 2022 | $147K | $137K | $108K | — | $7,465 | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $142K | $147K | $106K | $0 | $8,505 | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $162K | $152K | $31K | $0 | $5,555 | $1.9M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $4,215 to 6 qualified donees:
Received $2,168 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$2,168
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions0
- Total compensation, all staff$52K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lynn Cooper (secretary); Ellen Grambo (financial director / education); Gretta Smith (worship & music); Audrey Lutz (chairperson / treasurer); Clifford Horton (vice - chairman); Gerry Giese (property); George Cooper (outreach).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from ST Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 129951547RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.