The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Essex, Ontario · BN 107951618RR0239 · Christianity · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($214,771) 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 Essex, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $227K in revenue and $215K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 51% from donations, 29% from other charities. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $26K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 54% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $6,988 in 2024, the largest being $4,858 to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
We hold worship services weekly. We provide ministries for women men youth and children on a regular basis. We give pastoral care and practical counsel. We operate a thrift store and family services program which includes a food bank and assistance with other expenses when deemed necessary including clothing and furniture vouchers as well as rent and utility assistance.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $227K | $215K | $189K | $3,773 | $6,988 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $236K | $237K | $203K | $2,087 | $7,105 | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $224K | $212K | $172K | $3,923 | $3,639 | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $218K | $199K | $168K | $1,909 | $4,656 | $1M |
| 2020 | $336K | $487K | $433K | $4,169 | $6,597 | $1M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $6,988 to 2 qualified donees:
Received $26K from 7 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$110K
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); James Hann (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 107951618RR0239), or read how we compute the receipt.