118874221RR0001 — 0050
Registered — Vancouver, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 88/100 · Effectiveness 81/100
Financials: Revenue $3,376,954 · Expenditures $3,289,764
Congregation Schara Tzedeck is Vancouver's oldest Orthodox Jewish synagogue, with 59 years of continuous CRA registration and a 16-member board overseeing $3.4 million in annual revenue. Directing 91.7% of expenditures to programs with steady 4.25% revenue growth, this landmark institution combines deep community roots with strong financial stewardship.
Our Verdict: A pillar of Vancouver's Jewish community with nearly six decades of continuous operation and excellent program spending. Compensation at 49.6% and fundraising costs at 4.6% are the main financial notes — both structurally explained by the staffing needs of a large, active congregation and the costs of membership engagement. With healthy reserves and a clean compliance profile, this is a well-managed institution for donors supporting Jewish communal life in Vancouver.