The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Goderich, Ontario · BN 107951618RR0319 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($819,088) 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 Goderich, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $684K in revenue and $819K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 40% from donations, 13% from other charities. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $14K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 48% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 6 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
At suncoast citadel goderich on we conduct worship services weekly provide pastoral care to our congregation. Meetings and activities are for all ages including prayer/bible studies. At christmas our band and songster groups support our visits to hospitals retirement and nursing homes in goderich clinton seaforth and kincardine. Our family services provide assistance (food clothing etc.) for needy families/persons in both goderich and clinton. Our thrift store is open to the public 6 days a week – is clean attractive and well run.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $684K | $819K | $713K | $8,574 | $15K | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $566K | $701K | $608K | $3,577 | $23K | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $629K | $665K | $566K | $18K | $15K | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $694K | $599K | $508K | $15K | $16K | $2.5M |
| 2020 | $737K | $758K | $657K | $17K | $15K | $2.4M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $14K from 6 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9992 positions
- $1–39,9994 positions
- Permanent full-time positions6
- Total compensation, all staff$374K
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); Joseph Ludlow (pastor); Donna Ludlow (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 107951618RR0319), or read how we compute the receipt.