The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · ST. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador · BN 107951618RR0038 · Supportive Health Care
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($3,565,951) 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 ST. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, classified by the CRA under supportive health care. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $2.4M in revenue and $3.6M in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 7% from donations, 29% from government, 41% from other charities. In 2024, 5 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $971K.
Compared with 453 health charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 83% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 87% of that peer group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (10 positions in that band). The charity reported 34 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $724K in 2024, the largest being $442K to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $667K in 2020 to $2.4M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
We run an income tax clinic (or assist low-income earners with their income tax returns).we provide ministries for women and men weekly. We give pastoral care. We run a foodbank clothing give-away program. We hold worship services quarterly. We provide free meals for the homeless and needy people on a weekly basis. We offer counselling for addictions mental health and other areas. We offer community navigation. We offer educational programs designed to assist with employment. We offer permanent supportive housing.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $3.6M | $2.6M | $6,629 | $724K | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $3.6M | $2.7M | — | $772K | $14.9M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $2.3M | $2.1M | — | — | $16.2M |
| 2021 | $16.8M | $1.7M | $1.5M | — | $19K | $15.6M |
| 2020 | $667K | $818K | $708K | — | $29K | $282K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $724K to 2 qualified donees:
Received $971K from 5 charities:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$964K
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$5,050
- Canadahelps Canadon$2,448
- United Way of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc.$85
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$50
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,99910 positions
- Permanent full-time positions34
- Total compensation, all staff$1.4M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lee Graves (chair); Roxanne Jennings (vice-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 107951618RR0038), or read how we compute the receipt.