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The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara

Charitable organizationChristianity·1541 OAKHILL DRIVE · OAKVILLE, ON · L6J 1Y6·BN 108099771RR0084·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

78¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

31%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

3.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$388K

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

This filing's expense lines don't reconcile: program spending (line 5000) plus overhead (5010 + 5020) adds up to more than total spending (4950). Cents-to-cause and overhead can't both be right, and the filing doesn't say which — so this charity is left out of ranked search results for this filing year. We show both figures exactly as filed; read them together with this in mind, or check the public record ↗.

Common questions

How do I donate to The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara?

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Is The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 108099771RR0084. 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 The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1541 OAKHILL DRIVE, OAKVILLE, ON, L6J 1Y6. Source.

What does The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE ARE FAITH COMMUNITY IN SOUTH EAST OAKVILLE THAT WELCOMES ALL. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE BIBLE STUDY AND MORNING PRAYER GROUPS HELD ON ZOOM. WE COLLECT FOOD FOR LOCAL FOODBANKS AND CONTRIBUTE COMMUNITY GARDEN GROWN PRODUCE! WE HAVE A COMPASSIONATE CARE TEAM THAT CHECKS IN ON COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE SPACE FOR LOCAL…" Full program description.

How much of The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Synod of the Diocese of Niagara?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $388K (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

WE ARE FAITH COMMUNITY IN SOUTH EAST OAKVILLE THAT WELCOMES ALL. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE BIBLE STUDY AND MORNING PRAYER GROUPS HELD ON ZOOM. WE COLLECT FOOD FOR LOCAL FOODBANKS AND CONTRIBUTE COMMUNITY GARDEN GROWN PRODUCE! WE HAVE A COMPASSIONATE CARE TEAM THAT CHECKS IN ON COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE SPACE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROGRAM THAT IS A FUNDRAISER BUT ALSO A COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITY AS WE PROVIDE TREES TO THOSE WHO CAN'T OTHERWISE AFFORD ONE. WE PARTNER WITH THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE AS AN EMERGENCY HUB AS PART OF OAKVILLE READY DUE TO OUR ST… Show more

WE ARE FAITH COMMUNITY IN SOUTH EAST OAKVILLE THAT WELCOMES ALL. WE CONTINUE TO HAVE BIBLE STUDY AND MORNING PRAYER GROUPS HELD ON ZOOM. WE COLLECT FOOD FOR LOCAL FOODBANKS AND CONTRIBUTE COMMUNITY GARDEN GROWN PRODUCE! WE HAVE A COMPASSIONATE CARE TEAM THAT CHECKS IN ON COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE SPACE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS. WE HAVE AN ACTIVE CHRISTMAS TREE SALES PROGRAM THAT IS A FUNDRAISER BUT ALSO A COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITY AS WE PROVIDE TREES TO THOSE WHO CAN'T OTHERWISE AFFORD ONE. WE PARTNER WITH THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE AS AN EMERGENCY HUB AS PART OF OAKVILLE READY DUE TO OUR STRATEGIC LOCATION AND FULLY ACCESSIBLE BUILDING WITH A VARIETY OF FACILITIES.

New programs

WE OFFER WORSHIP SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND A BILINGUAL ENGLISH/MANDARIN. THE ENGLISH SERVICE IS LIVESTREAMED VIA YOUTUBE. WE HAVE ADDED IN-PERSON BIBLE STUDY GROUPS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND MANDARIN. WE ACTIVELY SERVE A MULTI-CULTURAL MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH AN IN-PERSON & REMOTE OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (DANCING TAI CHI YOGA) SENIORS' PROGRAMS (CHOIR SOCIAL GATHERINGS LEARNING ENGLISH OPPORTUNITIES) AND LEAD COMMUNITY GARBAGE CLEAN-UPS. WE ADDED AN EXPANDED SOCIAL TIME AFTER OUR WORSHIP SERVICES. WE PREPARED FREE MEALS FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE AND ORGANIZED COMM… Show more

WE OFFER WORSHIP SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND A BILINGUAL ENGLISH/MANDARIN. THE ENGLISH SERVICE IS LIVESTREAMED VIA YOUTUBE. WE HAVE ADDED IN-PERSON BIBLE STUDY GROUPS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND MANDARIN. WE ACTIVELY SERVE A MULTI-CULTURAL MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH AN IN-PERSON & REMOTE OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (DANCING TAI CHI YOGA) SENIORS' PROGRAMS (CHOIR SOCIAL GATHERINGS LEARNING ENGLISH OPPORTUNITIES) AND LEAD COMMUNITY GARBAGE CLEAN-UPS. WE ADDED AN EXPANDED SOCIAL TIME AFTER OUR WORSHIP SERVICES. WE PREPARED FREE MEALS FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE AND ORGANIZED COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES FOR LOCAL FOOD BANKS. WE EXPANDED THE PRODUCE GROWN FOR SALE TO BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND DONATIONS TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK ALONG WITH AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT FOR THE VOLUNTEERS TO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING AND FOOD SECURITY. WE STARTED A YOUTH RISING STARS PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS YOUTH FROM THE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE MUSIC DANCE AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM IN CONCERTS. THIS WAS COORDINATED WITH OUR PARISH YOUTH EVENTS ALSO. WE STARTED THE PROCESS OF TURNING AN UNDERUTILIZED SPACE INTO A PEACE GARDEN WHICH IS A COMMUNITY-ACCESSIBLE SPACE WITH AN OUTDOOR LABYRINTH INDIGENOUS PLANTINGS (WITH EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS) AND AREAS FOR MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

78¢

As filed: 78¢ of each dollar to programs — but this filing's expense lines don't reconcile (see note above).

Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

31%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

3.1 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)

$388K

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 ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

6%

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

    6%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    49%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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.

Similar charities

Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length

  • MARVILLE, CHEWARDENarm's length
  • BODFIELD, TINAWARDENarm's length
  • LANTZ, SARAHWARDENarm's length
  • BIRD, KEITHWARDENarm's length
  • WARD, JEFFRECTORarm's length
  • LITTLE, RICHARDWARDENarm's length
  • XIE, XUECHUNWARDENarm's length
  • Blackie, NancyWardenarm'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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The Synod of the Diocese of… — 78¢ of each $1 to programs