The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Estevan, Saskatchewan · BN 107951618RR0221 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($716,292) 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 Estevan, Saskatchewan, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $642K in revenue and $716K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 23% from donations, 7% from other charities. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $18K.
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 positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (6 positions in that band). The charity reported 9 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $9,294 in 2024, the largest being $6,537 to The Salvation Army Ontario Division. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
We operate a thrift store (clothing & household items are provided to those in need). We participate in a recycling program. We provide an income tax service with the cvitp program. We donate funds to advance overseas missions through denomination headquarters. We run a food bank by appointments. A lunch/snack program is provided in the local schools for children in need. We host a senior souper lunch twice a month except in the summer. We provide funding which enables children to attend summer camp containing recreational & religious programming. We run a back-to-school program. We participat…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $642K | $716K | $645K | $993 | $9,295 | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $587K | $696K | $631K | $941 | $2,200 | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $524K | $649K | $570K | $713 | $3,808 | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $638K | $526K | $466K | $94 | $1,985 | $2M |
| 2020 | $508K | $551K | $488K | $75 | $7,113 | $1.9M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $9,294 to 2 qualified donees:
Received $18K from 7 charities:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$8,407
- Food Banks of Saskatchewan Corporation$5,878
- Choose Life Ministry Incorporated$1,800
- Estevan Church of God$953
- Estevan Alliance Church Incorporated$300
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$265
- Gainsborough and District Donor's Choice$236
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9996 positions
- $1–39,9993 positions
- Permanent full-time positions9
- Total compensation, all staff$466K
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); Jaclyn Wynne; Ronza Reynard (community ministries director).
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 107951618RR0221), or read how we compute the receipt.