The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Sydney, Nova Scotia · BN 107951618RR0208 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,351,191) 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 Sydney, Nova Scotia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $1.3M in revenue and $1.4M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 20% from donations, 8% from government, 13% from other charities. In 2024, 9 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $83K.
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 fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 80% of that peer group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (4 positions in that band). The charity reported 21 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $30K in 2024, the largest being $26K to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
We operate a recycling service and sell used goods at affordable prices. We provide ministries for women men youth and children. We provide pastoral care. We run a food bank and clothing give-away program. We provide breakfast to local schools.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $28K | $23K | $2.8M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.1M | $5,003 | $13K | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $954K | $1M | $925K | $2,663 | $13K | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $898K | $935K | $835K | $499 | $13K | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $919K | $984K | $871K | $3,784 | $16K | $2.6M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $30K to 2 qualified donees:
Received $83K from 9 charities:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$59K
- United Way of Cape Breton County$18K
- Canadahelps Canadon$3,216
- Knox United Church$670
- Central Yarmouth Baptist Church$656
- Parish of Trinity Church$500
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$235
- United Way Maritimes/Centraide des Maritimes$100
- Congregation of Notre Dame Visitation Province Inc.—
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9994 positions
- $1–39,9996 positions
- Permanent full-time positions21
- Total compensation, all staff$662K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Roxanne Jennings (vice-chair); Jenelle Durdle (pastor); Dion Durdle (pastor); 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 107951618RR0208), or read how we compute the receipt.