The Synod of the Diocese of Calgary
Charitable organization · Calgary, Alberta · BN 119229938RR0004 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($3,106,888) as filed with the CRA.
The Synod of the Diocese of Calgary is a charitable organization based in Calgary, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $2.7M in revenue and $3.1M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 44% from other charities. In 2024, 15 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $572K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 20% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $120,000–159,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 6 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 21 qualified donees totalling $466K in 2024, the largest being $163K to The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $1.5M in 2020 to $2.7M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 27 names.
In its own words
Providing administrative liturgical pastoral and strategic oversight for the approximately 70 anglican congregations within the boundaries of the diocese (I.e.southern alberta). Operating ministry programs such as resettlement assistance for refugees under a sponsorship agreement with the federal government. Donating funds to the denominational national and provincial offices and providing funds to certain congregations within the diocese for various specified or unspecified purposes.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $3.1M | $1.8M | — | $466K | $27.1M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $3.1M | $1.7M | — | $460K | $27.5M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $2.3M | $1.6M | — | — | $29.8M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.7M | $1.5M | — | — | $29.1M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $2.2M | $1.2M | — | — | $29.8M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $466K to 21 qualified donees:
- The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada$163K
- Holy Cross Anglican Church$44K
- ST. George's Anglican Church$40K
- Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay$38K
- ST. Peter's Anglican Church$30K
- Cathedral Church of the Redeemer$26K
- Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land$23K
- ST. Barnabas' Anglican Church$22K
- St. Stephen's Church$16K
- ST John's Anglican Church$15K
- Parish of ST James (anglican)$10K
- Big Sky Parish$8,700
- Ecumenical Campus Ministry$8,000
- Synod of the Diocese of Edmonton$5,000
- Church of the Holy Trinity$3,000
- The Anglican Church of Canada Parish of St. Luke Red Deer$3,000
- Christ Church Millarville$3,000
- ST. Barnabas Anglican Church$2,400
- Church of the Good Shepherd$2,400
- The Anglican Foundation of Canada$1,500
- ST Cyprian's Anglican Church$1,200
Received $572K from 15 charities:
- The Anglican Parish of Christ Church Elbow Park$152K
- Parish of ST Augustine's$81K
- Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster$75K
- St. Stephen's Church$66K
- The Anglican Church of Canada Parish of St. Laurence Calgary$41K
- Trust Under the Will of William Roper Hull Estate - Diocese of Calgary 'B' Trust$39K
- Ptarmigan Charitable Foundation$30K
- ST Paul's Anglican Church$26K
- ST Michael's Anglican Church$19K
- Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land$16K
- Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada Inc.$12K
- ST Michael and All Angels Anglican Church$6,916
- Canadahelps Canadon$5,140
- The Calgary Foundation$1,193
- The Anglican Foundation of Canada$350
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $120,000–159,9992 positions
- $80,000–119,9993 positions
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions6
- Total compensation, all staff$1.1M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Rick Andison (director); Peter Crisfield (director/office); Jeff Davidson (director/office); Pilar Gateman (director/officer); Alan Getty (director); Connie Jenson (director); Greg Kerr-Wilson (director/officer); Karen Larsen (director); Chris Roth (director); Carol Tubman (director/officer); Noel Wygiera (director); Kersi Bird (director); Steve Bateman (director); Debbie Bradley (director); John Chuol (director); Wendy Cranch (director); Chris Dowdeswell (director/officer); Jacqui Durand (director); Barb Edgecombe-Green (director); Charmaine Evans (director); Beatryce Hardock (director); Norbert Haukenfrers (director); Ken Lipsett (director/officer); Bonnie Luft (director); Brent Schultze (director); Brian Vickers (director); Donna Wilson (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Synod of the Diocese of Calgary’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119229938RR0004), or read how we compute the receipt.