EASTERN SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH IN CANADA / SYNODE DE L'EST DE L'EGLISE EVANGELIQUE LUTHERIENNE AU CANADA
Public foundationChristianity·74 WEBER ST W · KITCHENER, ON · N2H 3Z3·BN 107273666RR0002·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE EASTERN SYNOD PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO CONGREGATIONS AND PASTORS. THIS INCLUDES ADMINISTERING TO PASTORS CONGREGATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS LEADING WORSHIP IN MANY CONGREGATIONS AND SYNODICAL SETTINGS AND CONDUCTING RETREATS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR CLERGY AND LAY PERSONS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL. THE SYNOD PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TWO CAMPS PROVIDING RELIGIOUS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL CHURCH (EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA) FOR ITS CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES AS WELL AS FUNDING TO MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. THE… Show more
THE EASTERN SYNOD PROVIDES PASTORAL CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO CONGREGATIONS AND PASTORS. THIS INCLUDES ADMINISTERING TO PASTORS CONGREGATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS LEADING WORSHIP IN MANY CONGREGATIONS AND SYNODICAL SETTINGS AND CONDUCTING RETREATS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR CLERGY AND LAY PERSONS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL. THE SYNOD PROVIDES FUNDING FOR TWO CAMPS PROVIDING RELIGIOUS AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL CHURCH (EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA) FOR ITS CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES AS WELL AS FUNDING TO MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. THE SYNOD ALSO SUPPORTS CHAPLAINS IN VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND THE ARMED FORCES. MINISTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN INITIATED IN RECENT YERAS INCLUDE 1) RESTORING RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS WITH FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES 2) WORKING WITH CONGREGATIONS TO RE-PURPOSE THEIR BUILDINGS FOR MISSIONAL PURPOSES 3) SUPPORTING CLIMATE JUSTICE INITIATIVES.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)51%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)23%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)1 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$4.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $3.7M | 82¢ | 18% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.8M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.1M | 87¢ | 27% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $5.8M | 71¢ | 29% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.7M | 78¢ | 22% | 0.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.3M | 77¢ | 23% | 1 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
26 directors reported · 26 of 26at arm's length
- ANDERSON, ANNE ASYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- ASHBY, JASONSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- BECKER, ALICIASYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- BLAKLEY, CARLACHAIRPERSONarm's length
- BROADSHAW, SELINA JSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- DORLAND, PATRICIA DSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- DUPUIS, SUSAN KSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- EASON, ETIENNESYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- FUNG, MAVIS CSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- GOHM, KATHERINE MSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
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- GRAHLMAN, WENDELL CSECRETARYarm's length
- HULAN, CHRISSECRETARYarm's length
- JORGENSON, GWENANNE ASYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- KNOTT, LAURIE EVICE CHAIRarm's length
- LANE, BROOKLYNN ESYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- MERTZ, FREDTREASURERarm's length
- MURPHY, ROBERT MSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- PILATZKE, LORISYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- PRYSE, MICHAEL JCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- RIEHLE-JOHNS, BETHANSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- SAUDER, LAURASYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- SCHWARZ, RACHELSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- SMITH, JORDAN RSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- VON WAHL, JUDITH GSYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- WEINGARTNER, MARK ESYNOD COUNCILarm's length
- WHYNOT, SARAVICE CHAIRPERSONarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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