The Reconstructionist Synagogue
Charitable organization · Montreal, Quebec · BN 119111953RR0001 · Judaism · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($973,915) as filed with the CRA.
The Reconstructionist Synagogue is a charitable organization based in Montreal, Quebec, classified by the CRA under judaism. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $858K in revenue and $974K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 89% from donations. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $101K.
Its highest-paid position fell in the $120,000–159,999 range. The charity reported 5 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 16 names.
In its own words
This is a synagogue which offers the following programs:- religious services celebrations of jewish festivals adult education children & youth progtams - cultural& educational cultural activities
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $858K | $974K | — | — | — | $4.6M |
| 2023 | $714K | $1.1M | $3,662 | — | — | $4.6M |
| 2022 | $698K | $488K | — | — | — | $4.7M |
| 2021 | $721K | $599K | — | — | — | $4.6M |
| 2020 | $884K | $764K | $40K | — | — | $4.5M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $101K from 4 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $120,000–159,9991 position
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- $1–39,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions5
- Total compensation, all staff$407K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Natalie Amar (administrator); Jeremy Becker (administrator); Liz Freedman (president); Miki Harrar (administrator); David Hill (vice-president); Ellayne Kaplan (president); Nora Kelner (administrator); Jodi Lackman (administrator); Barry Lazar (administrator); Jesse Lehrman (administrator); Andrea Majnemer (administrator); Rami Negev (administrator); Diane Sasson (administrator); Ilana Shiller (administrator); Eric Shostak (administrator); Marilyn Takefman (administrator).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Reconstructionist Synagogue’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119111953RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.