St. John's Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of Hamilton
Charitable organizationChristianity·62 JEFFREY DR · ANCASTER, ON · L9K 1R9·BN 794319897RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY WE JOYFULLY CONDUCT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES DESIGNED TO NURTURE YOUNG HEARTS IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. THESE SESSIONS OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE BIBLE LESSONS ENGAGING WORSHIP CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW IN FAITH CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY. 2. OUTREACH TO RETIREMENT HOMES AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN KEEPING WITH OUR CALLING TO CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE INFIRM OUR CHURCH HAS CONTINUED ITS REGULAR VISITS TO LOCAL RETIREMENT HOMES AND REHABILITATION CENTERS. 3. WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS EVERY WEEK ON WEDNESDAYS WE … Show more
1. SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY WE JOYFULLY CONDUCT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES DESIGNED TO NURTURE YOUNG HEARTS IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. THESE SESSIONS OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE BIBLE LESSONS ENGAGING WORSHIP CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW IN FAITH CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY. 2. OUTREACH TO RETIREMENT HOMES AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN KEEPING WITH OUR CALLING TO CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE INFIRM OUR CHURCH HAS CONTINUED ITS REGULAR VISITS TO LOCAL RETIREMENT HOMES AND REHABILITATION CENTERS. 3. WEEKLY PRAYER MEETINGS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS EVERY WEEK ON WEDNESDAYS WE GATHER FOR INTERCESSORY PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL RENEWAL IN OUR PRAYER MEETINGS HELD SEPARATELY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. THESE GATHERINGS HAVE BECOME A POWERFUL SOURCE OF STRENGTH UNITY AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. 4. WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE THE HEART OF OUR WEEKLY RHYTHM WHERE THE CONGREGATION COMES TOGETHER TO HONOR GOD THROUGH PRAISE WORSHIP AND THE TEACHING OF HIS WORD..
New programs
IN 2024 OUR CHURCH JOYFULLY LAUNCHED A NEW OUTREACH PROGRAM: SUPPORT TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS RECOGNIZING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY STUDENTS WHO HAVE COME TO PURSUE EDUCATION IN OUR LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)—
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)$113K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)91%
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 | $34K | 6¢ | — | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $22K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $22K | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $36K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $77K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $113K | — | — | — |
| 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
9 directors reported · 0 of 9at arm's length
- VATTAKUNNEL KURIAN, VINEETH VKVICARnot at arm's length
- JACOB, ROY RJTRUSTEEnot at arm's length
- MANAYATH RAJAN, JERRY JMRSECRETARYnot at arm's length
- SAMUEL, JAMES JSMEMBERnot at arm's length
- GEORGE, JITINMEMBERnot at arm's length
- JOHNSON, ISSAC IJMEMBERnot at arm's length
- KURIAN, SAM SKMEMBERnot at arm's length
- JOHN CHERIAN, JIBIN JJCMEMBERnot at arm's length
- SIMON, TISHA TSMEMBERnot at arm'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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