ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN LATVIAN CHURCH OF TORONTO
Charitable organizationChristianity·200 BALMORAL AVENUE · TORONTO, ON · M4V 1J6·BN 108023433RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
59¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
39%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$371K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto?
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Is St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 108023433RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 200 BALMORAL AVENUE, TORONTO, ON, M4V 1J6. Source.
What does St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OPERATE ONE OR MORE PLACES OF WORSHIP OF GOD WITH SERVICES CONDUCTED IN THE LATVIAN (OR OTHER LANGUAGES) IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEH TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF THE LUTHERAN FAITH; MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND THE GUIDANCE OF ALL OF LIFE AS REVEALED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES…" Full program description.
How much of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 59¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Church of Toronto?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $371K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OPERATE ONE OR MORE PLACES OF WORSHIP OF GOD WITH SERVICES CONDUCTED IN THE LATVIAN (OR OTHER LANGUAGES) IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEH TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF THE LUTHERAN FAITH; MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND THE GUIDANCE OF ALL OF LIFE AS REVEALED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF BOTH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS; MAINTAIN OPERATE AND/OR SUPPORT CHRISTIAN CAMPS PROGRAMMES TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING AND MEET THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PERSONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITY IN CANADA IN LATVIA AND IN THE WORLD AT LARGE IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE AND DISSEMIN… Show more
OPERATE ONE OR MORE PLACES OF WORSHIP OF GOD WITH SERVICES CONDUCTED IN THE LATVIAN (OR OTHER LANGUAGES) IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEH TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF THE LUTHERAN FAITH; MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND THE GUIDANCE OF ALL OF LIFE AS REVEALED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF BOTH THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS; MAINTAIN OPERATE AND/OR SUPPORT CHRISTIAN CAMPS PROGRAMMES TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING AND MEET THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PERSONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITY IN CANADA IN LATVIA AND IN THE WORLD AT LARGE IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE AND DISSEMINATE THE LUTHERAN FAITH; THE PASTOR TEACHES CONFIRMAND CLASSES CHRISTENS CONFIRMS CONFIRMS AND WEDS MEMBERS AND OFFICIATES AT FUNERAL SERVICES AND LEADS ADDITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICES AT THE LATVIAN LONG TERM CARE FACILITY KRISTUS DARZS LATVIAN HOME IN WOODBRIDGE ON; THE CLERGY REGULARLY VISIT CHURCH MEMBERS IN THEIR HOMES HOSPITALS RETIREMENT RESIDENCES; THE LADIES AUXILIARY FOCUSES ON FELLOWSHIP AND FUND RAISING; THE CHURCH OPERATES A SUNDAY SCHOLL AND AN ADULT BIBLE STUDY GROUP STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS; PARTICIPATION IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SIX SISTER CONGREGATIONS IN LATVIA; OPERATION OF A SUMMER RELIGIOUS RETREAT AND A 2-WEEK CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP FOR GONGREGATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS CONNECTED TO THE LATVIAN COMMUNITY AT ITS RURAL PROPERTY OFFERING REGULAR WORSHIP SERVCES PLUS SOME RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
59¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 59¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 59¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
39%
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 ↗ · what this means
2.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$371K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)45%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
45%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
55%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 | $1.0M | 73¢ | 30% | 2.7 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $423K | 64¢ | 26% | 2.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $320K | 76¢ | 28% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.1M | 74¢ | 29% | 2.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $278K | 57¢ | 38% | 2.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $371K | 59¢ | 39% | 2.2 yr |
| trend |
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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 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- KUKSIS-KALVINS, ANDAPRESIDENTarm's length
- CAUNE, RASMAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- EZERGAILIS, ASTRIDASECRETARYarm's length
- GIFFORD, LAURENCEDIRECTORarm's length
- MELNBARDIS, DENNISDIRECTORarm's length
- ZARINS, INGADIRECTORarm's length
- LEGZDINS, EDGARDIRECTORarm's length
- MASHIN, PETERDIRECTORarm's length
- REYNOLDS, GUNTADIRECTORarm's length
- KALINS, ADAMSDIRECTORarm'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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