The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Quebec, Quebec · BN 107951618RR0034 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,474,697) 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 Quebec, Quebec, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $1.6M in revenue and $1.5M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 44% from other charities. In 2024, 3 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $101K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 51% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (3 positions in that band). The charity reported 21 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $1M in 2020 to $1.6M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
We provide pastoral care. We celebrate the worship once a week. We offer a service helping relationship. We practice a ministry adapted to the spiritual needs of the community. We provide support services to people and families in regards to food distribution affordable meals workshops of training courses for people in social reintegration process.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1,705 | — | $898K |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1,121 | — | $739K |
| 2022 | $2M | $1.6M | $1.1M | $2,676 | $319K | $744K |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $2,306 | — | $387K |
| 2020 | $1M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $364 | $482 | $298K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $101K from 3 charities:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$95K
- Canadahelps Canadon$5,760
- PayPal Giving Fund Canada$1
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9993 positions
- $1–39,9997 positions
- Permanent full-time positions21
- Total compensation, all staff$535K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Serge Descoeurs (pastor); Roxanne Jennings (vice-chair); Lee Graves (chair); John Chamness (chief executive officer); Keith Pike (chief operating officer).
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 107951618RR0034), or read how we compute the receipt.