The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara
Charitable organization · Oakville, Ontario · BN 108099771RR0112 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($418,022) as filed with the CRA.
The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara is a charitable organization based in Oakville, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $375K in revenue and $418K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 38% from donations, 8% from other charities. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $61K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 51% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 4 qualified donees totalling $62K in 2024, the largest being $58K to The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
The church of the incarnation is a vibrant inclusive and innovative christian spiritual community making a meaningful difference in people's lives. We gather together to worship pray sing care laugh and grow. Here are some of the ways we build community and transform lives: worship choir study groups breakfast club children and youth activities community gardens community pantry native species gardens musical perfromance and rehearsals meditation labyrinth walks community gatherng space compassion and care team counseling grief groups eco-justice and creation care gathering pl…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $375K | $418K | $316K | — | $62K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $371K | $430K | $323K | — | $65K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $301K | $394K | $288K | — | $68K | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $394K | $407K | $292K | — | $68K | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $349K | $391K | $292K | — | $67K | $1.4M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $62K to 4 qualified donees:
Received $61K from 4 charities:
- Canadahelps Canadon$30K
- Canadahelps Canadon$30K
- The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Hamilton in Ontario$1,000
- Community of the Sisters of the Church (ontario)$110
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$184K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Sue-Ann Ward (rector); Alan Purves (treasurer); Julia Lockhart (warden); Paul Welsh (warden); Spencer Williams (warden); Wendy Ball (warden).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 108099771RR0112), or read how we compute the receipt.