The Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland
Charitable organization · Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador · BN 119229920RR0005 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,007,165) as filed with the CRA.
The Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland is a charitable organization based in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $1.4M in revenue and $1M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 44% from donations. In 2024, 14 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $72K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 10% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (4 positions in that band). The charity reported 4 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $122K in 2024, the largest being $100K to The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 24 names.
In its own words
Church activities related to the parishes in western newfoundland and labrador
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1M | $371K | — | $122K | $5.5M |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $850K | $233K | — | $122K | $5.3M |
| 2022 | $213K | $820K | $273K | — | $122K | $5.2M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $746K | $225K | — | $114K | $5.9M |
| 2020 | $1M | $702K | $202K | — | $145K | $5.3M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $122K to 3 qualified donees:
- The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada$100K
- The Corporation of Queens College$21K
- The Ecclesiastical Province of Canada$644
Received $72K from 14 charities:
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$16K
- Alongside Hope Auprès de l'espoir$15K
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$8,094
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$7,026
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$4,212
- Parish of Channel ST James Anglican Church$4,188
- The Anglican Foundation of Canada$4,000
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$3,517
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$3,185
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$2,610
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$2,404
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$1,678
- Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland$324
- My Tribute Gift Foundation—
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9994 positions
- Permanent full-time positions4
- Total compensation, all staff$463K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Catherine Short (director); John Organ (bishop); Kathleen Watton (director); Charlene Laing (archdeacon); Bernice Pittman (director); Paul Green (director); Tanya White (director); Dennis Porter (director); Bernadette Taylor (director); Terrance Coates (director); Cynthia Haines-Turner (director); Susan Curtis (director); Nancy Hulan (director); Mickton Phiri (director); Nicole Critch (director); Annie Jacobs (director); Harry Coates (director); Brenda Genge (director); Bernice Whalen (director); Mona Trim (director); Colleen Harris (director); Rhonda Green (director); Amber Gaultois (director); George Sheppard (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119229920RR0005), or read how we compute the receipt.