The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Drumheller, Alberta · BN 107951618RR0134 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($711,448) as filed with the CRA.
The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada is a charitable organization based in Drumheller, Alberta, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $653K in revenue and $711K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 27% from donations, 9% from other charities. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $28K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 47% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (4 positions in that band). The charity reported 9 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $5,581 in 2024, the largest being $4,181 to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
We operate a recycling service- thrift store. We hold weekly worship services. We provide weekly ministries for women men youth and children. We give pastoral care. We sponsor a summer camp for recreation and religious programs. We run a food bank and clothing giveaway program. We hold a justice (work release) program.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $653K | $711K | $623K | $2,005 | $5,581 | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $669K | $775K | $658K | $2,639 | $4,215 | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $921K | $762K | $651K | $1,495 | $4,123 | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $950K | $791K | $694K | $275 | $3,380 | $2.5M |
| 2020 | $733K | $625K | $545K | $896 | $2,179 | $2.3M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $5,581 to 3 qualified donees:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada$4,181
- The Salvation Army Alberta & Northern Territories Division$1,000
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$400
Received $28K from 7 charities:
- The Salvation Army Alberta & Northern Territories Division$12K
- Canadian National Christian Foundation$4,000
- Canadahelps Canadon$3,315
- Rosebud Church An Evangelical Covenant Church$3,255
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Dalum$2,785
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$1,380
- Our Savior's Community Lutheran Church$760
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9994 positions
- $1–39,9995 positions
- Permanent full-time positions9
- Total compensation, all staff$403K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lee Graves (chair); John Chamness (chief executive officer); Keith Pike (chief operating officer); Roxanne Jennings (vice-chair); Robert Burrell (pastor); Laura Burrell (pastor).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 107951618RR0134), or read how we compute the receipt.