The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara
Charitable organization · Waterdown, Ontario · BN 108099771RR0108 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($317,811) as filed with the CRA.
The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara is a charitable organization based in Waterdown, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $383K in revenue and $318K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 55% from donations, 6% from other charities. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $48K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 83% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $34K in 2024, the largest being $33K to Diocese of Niagara. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
1. Provides place of worship including marriages baptisms and funeral services. 100's of volunteers provide 1000's of hours service. 2. Provides counseling including marriage and crises. 3. Provides meeting space for outreach and community groups. e/g Seniors Community Cooking Club 4. Waterdown Food Bank Programme and Food Bank Garden. Over 30 volunteers provide assistance over 400 hours monthly. 5. Youth Childrens Seniors Social Educational Spiritual Musical programmes for people of all abilities. 6. Graceful Abilities Day Program - supports adults with developmental disabilities i…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $383K | $318K | $281K | — | $34K | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $419K | $352K | $293K | — | $40K | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $439K | $204K | $190K | — | — | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $533K | $196K | $182K | — | $46K | — |
| 2020 | $410K | $217K | $206K | — | $45K | $2.5M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $34K to 2 qualified donees:
- Diocese of Niagara$33K
- Primates World Relief Fund$1,135
Received $48K from 7 charities:
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$12K
- Canadahelps Canadon$9,939
- Greater Hamilton Food Share$9,035
- Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation Fondation Proches Aimants Petro-Canada$7,500
- Food Banks Canada/Banques Alimentaires Canada$6,218
- Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Waterdown$2,922
- The Liburdi Family Foundation$575
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$201K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Matthew Gerard (treasurer); Denise Viera (warden); Olufemi Banjoko (warden); Leslie Greene (warden); Sabrina Smylie (warden); James Sandilands (priest).
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 108099771RR0108), or read how we compute the receipt.