The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan · BN 107951618RR0222 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($456,540) 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 Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $296K in revenue and $457K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 9% from other charities. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $25K.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 73% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $245K in 2024, the largest being $241K to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
We hold worship services weekly. We provide bi-weekly ministries for women (september-june). We give pastoral care. We give out food clothing and household goods in emergency situations. We donate funds through our territorial headquarters to advance overseas missionary activities. We volunteer services for many community needs. We provide overnight accommodation for transients at local motels.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296K | $457K | $198K | — | $245K | $941K |
| 2023 | $406K | $330K | $278K | $111 | $6,225 | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $721K | $359K | $312K | $465 | $1,570 | $1M |
| 2021 | $128K | $122K | $106K | — | $3,560 | $386K |
| 2020 | $275K | $184K | $162K | $128 | $2,626 | $380K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $245K to 3 qualified donees:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$241K
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$4,232
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada$85
Received $25K from 2 charities:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$25K
- Canadahelps Canadon$48
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
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$150K
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).
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 107951618RR0222), or read how we compute the receipt.