ST. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Charitable organization · Welland, Ontario · BN 108031337RR0001 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($188,337) as filed with the CRA.
ST. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a charitable organization based in Welland, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $167K in revenue and $188K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 49% from donations, 30% from other charities. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,932.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 87% 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 3 qualified donees totalling $3,476 in 2024, the largest being $2,927 to Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Luthern Church in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
1. Shared the word of god according to the lutheran tradition. 2. Provided worship service to the congregation 3. Community outreach within the welland area. 4. Participated in various programs through the eastern synod an organization within the lutheran church of canada
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167K | $188K | $185K | — | $3,476 | $132K |
| 2023 | $191K | $190K | $186K | — | $3,902 | $142K |
| 2022 | $166K | $181K | — | — | $7,690 | $140K |
| 2021 | $153K | $128K | — | — | — | $150K |
| 2020 | $168K | $157K | — | — | $5,640 | $125K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $3,476 to 3 qualified donees:
- Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Luthern Church in Canada$2,927
- Canadahelps Canadon$299
- The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara$250
Received $1,932 from 2 charities:
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,782
- Mapleview Charities$150
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$125K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Bobbye Goldenberg (chairperson); Marilyn Schultz (vice chairperson); Barton Coleman (pastor); Carole McLeod (secetary & social ministry); Bob Hansen (publicity); Berlyl Bowen (council member); Dianne Yungblut (council member); Ruth Kiers (council member).
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 108031337RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.