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Viva Church

Community Development Oshawa, ON BN 894154673RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Viva Church

Community resource centres

Headquarters
Oshawa, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar community development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.85
Program expensesC$0.85 (C$1.1 million)
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Viva Church is a registered community development nonprofit based in Oshawa, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 894154673RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$2M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Viva Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 61/100.

Viva Church is located in Oshawa, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 71 Simcoe Street South, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Viva Church has C$2M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for community development charities in Canada. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Viva Church is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$2M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Viva Church. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Viva Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 85% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the Viva Church profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Canada: Viva Church's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$2M is comparable to the peer average of C$3M.

Viva Church is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$1M-C$10M
85% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if VIVA CHURCH is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

CO
Colin Coker
SECRETARY

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CO
Colin C••••
SECRETARY
CO
Collin Y•••
BOARD MEMBER
LU
Luis G•••• d• S•••• F••••
PRESIDENT
RO
Robert W•••••• L••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Vitoria W•••
BOARD MEMBER
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Religious groups campaign in Orlando as IRS considers rule change - WESH
May 2026
www.wesh.com
‘They are in fear’: At­ten­dance drops at Charlotte church amid Border Patrol operation - Spectrum News
Nov 2025
spectrumlocalnews.com
Form filed
C$1.6M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$1.6M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Viva Church Creates Community for Seniors - Assemblies of God
Oct 2023
news.ag.org
Florida Multicultural District's Integrative Approach to Equipping the Deaf Community - Assemblies of God
Aug 2023
news.ag.org
Permits Issued for 1924-32 North Front Street in Norris Square - Philadelphia YIMBY
Apr 2023
phillyyimby.com
Des Moines pastor faces sexual exploitation charges - KCCI
Mar 2023
www.kcci.com
El Paso pastor serves Sacred Heart migrants ‘as long as it takes’ - El Paso Matters
Feb 2023
elpasomatters.org
Former NE Presbyterian Church recieves facelift - Northeast News KC
Jan 2023
northeastnews.net
Viva Church Plant - Assemblies of God
Sep 2016
news.ag.org
Choir Director Accused of Sexual Abuse of 12-Year-Old Misses Court Date - Gephardt Daily
Jul 2015
gephardtdaily.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Viva Church This page 61 C$1.6 million 85%
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights/action Canada … 61 C$7.6 million 93%
Le Théâtre de la Manufacture INC. 61 C$2.7 million 91%
Trinity Baptist Church 61 C$1.7 million 87%
Orford Musique / Orford Music 61 C$4.5 million 85%
Wesleyan Church of Yarmouth 61 C$1.2 million 98%
Fellowship Baptist Church (cobourg) 61 C$1.1 million 83%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Viva Church

What is Viva Church?
Viva Church is a community development charitable organization based in Oshawa, Canada. Community resource centres
Where is Viva Church located?
Headquartered in Oshawa, Canada.
What is Viva Church's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Viva Church trustworthy?
Viva Church has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Viva Church's registration number?
Registration: 894154673RR0001 (Canada).
What is Viva Church's website?
https://www.vivachurch.ca
Are donations to Viva Church tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.