The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Prince George, British Columbia · BN 107951618RR0172 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($2,434,312) 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 Prince George, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $2.9M in revenue and $2.4M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 7% from donations, 6% from other charities. In 2024, 12 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $186K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 38% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 90% of that peer group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (9 positions in that band). The charity reported 21 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 3 qualified donees totalling $42K in 2024, the largest being $30K 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 5 names.
In its own words
We operate a recycling service and thrift stores. We hold worship services weekly. We provide ministries for men women youth and children weekly. We provide pastoral care. We run a food bank to relieve hunger. We provide free clothing and furnishings for the needy. We run a free income tax preparation service. We assist low income earners to plan and prepare nutritious meals at low cost. We operate an emergency services vehicle to assist emergency workers. We run the adopt-a-family program at christmas along with christmas hampers. We run a pathway of hope program. We provide grief…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | $2.4M | $2M | $46K | $42K | $6.5M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.2M | $1.9M | $42K | $14K | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $2.3M | $2M | $36K | $21K | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $3.2M | $2.3M | $1.9M | $41K | $4,540 | $4.5M |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.4M | $2M | $42K | $107K | $3.6M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $42K to 3 qualified donees:
Received $186K from 12 charities:
- Food Banks British Columbia$164K
- Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation$5,000
- The Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation$5,000
- Christian Reformed Church of Prince George$2,423
- Central Fellowship Baptist Church of Prince George$2,000
- BC Government Employees Community Services Fund Trust$1,662
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,248
- The Sonor Foundation$1,000
- Kelly Road Gospel Chapel$1,000
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$900
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$672
- Territory of the People Anglican Church$500
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9999 positions
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions21
- Total compensation, all staff$1.4M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Roxanne Jennings (vice-chair); Lee Graves (chair); John Chamness (chief executive officer); Keith Pike (chief operating officer); Crystal Wilkinson (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 107951618RR0172), or read how we compute the receipt.