The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · London, Ontario · BN 107951618RR0270 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($491,596) 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 London, Ontario, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $520K in revenue and $492K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 76% from donations, 12% from other charities. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,010.
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 (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $21K in 2024, the largest being $19K to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada. Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $779K in 2020 to $520K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
We preach and advance the spiritual teachings of the salvation army by practicing the religious observances tenets and doctrines associated with that faith. We hold weekly worship services and provide pastoral care. We donate funds to the denominational headquarters for overseas missionary activities. We operate instrumental and vocal music programs and provide ministries for men women youth and children weekly. We provide and distribute free meals and clothing to those in need on the streets of london on a weekly basis. Annually we operate an in house summer camp emphasizing religious mu…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $520K | $492K | $428K | — | $21K | $840K |
| 2023 | $443K | $552K | $480K | — | $28K | $812K |
| 2022 | $431K | $452K | $370K | — | $40K | $921K |
| 2021 | $444K | $365K | $298K | — | $22K | $942K |
| 2020 | $779K | $543K | $453K | — | $33K | $863K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $21K to 2 qualified donees:
Received $1,010 from 3 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
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$186K
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); Nicholas Samuel (pastor); Heather Samuel (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 107951618RR0270), or read how we compute the receipt.