Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay
Charitable organization · Grand Forks, British Columbia · BN 129144549RR0040 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($76,484) as filed with the CRA.
Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay is a charitable organization based in Grand Forks, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $68K in revenue and $76K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 64% from donations, 10% from other charities. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $3,000.
Compared with 13,471 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 39% of peers.
It reported gifts to 5 qualified donees totalling $4,040 in 2024, the largest being $2,400 to Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
Provide sacraments of the anglican communion & weekly religious services or more often as required. Outreach to needy of community. Used for aa & na meetings. Used for other public & private meetings & community projects.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68K | $76K | $63K | — | $4,040 | $0 |
| 2023 | $68K | $67K | $56K | — | $4,240 | $0 |
| 2022 | $59K | $66K | $56K | — | $4,315 | $0 |
| 2021 | $52K | $63K | $46K | — | $4,240 | $0 |
| 2020 | $60K | $61K | $47K | — | $5,048 | $0 |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $4,040 to 5 qualified donees:
- Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay$2,400
- Whispers of Hope Benevolent Assoc$900
- Plan International Canada Inc.$540
- Gospel Chapel$100
- Canadahelps Canadon$100
Received $3,000 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$45K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Austin Spry (incumbent); Catherine Speechley-Pell (priest's warden); Gillian James (people's warden); Sharlie McCreadie (treasurer); Donna Chernoff (council member); Dianne Keno (council member); Juno Shenstone (council member); Daniel Macmaster (council member); Adele Haines-Pasco (council member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 129144549RR0040), or read how we compute the receipt.