The Diocesan Synod of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Charitable organization · ST John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · BN 119229896RR0029 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,706,917) as filed with the CRA.
The Diocesan Synod of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador is a charitable organization based in ST John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $1.1M in revenue and $1.7M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 26% from donations. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $23K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 98% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 16 names.
In its own words
Weekly worship services (on-line and in-person) - 50% ; pastoral care ( home visitations funerals weddings babtisms )- 25% outreach ( include food bank community groups with eastern health community garden) - 10% ; choral music program - 7% ; bible study archive management tout guides - 8% .
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $3,232 | — | $4M |
| 2023 | $1M | $1.1M | $928K | $2,941 | — | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2,941 | — | $5.1M |
| 2021 | $946K | $1.7M | $1.5M | $652 | — | $6.5M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $886K | $708K | — | — | $7.2M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $23K from 4 charities:
- William and Mary Singer Family Canadian Foundation$10K
- St. John's Archdiocese Inc.$9,000
- Canadahelps Canadon$3,350
- United Way of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc.$204
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9992 positions
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$222K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Roger Whalen (rector); Khaliah Kinkead Dawkins (vicar missional); Janet Hewson (assistant treasurer/ vestry); Gary Sooley (vestry); Rohan Dawkins (treasurer/vestry); Nancy Cook (vestry); Heather Andres (vestry); Julia Mthieson (vestry); Sam Hoddinot (vestry); Eric Sheppard (vestry); Derrick Bishop (vestry); Kevin McAleese (vestry); Cindy Marshall (vestry); Liam Butler (vestry); Don Clarke (vestry); Gail Dick (vicar missional).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Diocesan Synod of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119229896RR0029), or read how we compute the receipt.