The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada
Charitable organization · Williams Lake, British Columbia · BN 107951618RR0420 · Christianity
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,125,882) 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 Williams Lake, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under christianity. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $1.4M in revenue and $1.1M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 12% from donations, 34% from other charities. In 2024, 8 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $384K.
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 highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (4 positions in that band). The charity reported 10 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 2 qualified donees totalling $5,885 in 2024, the largest being $3,000 to The Salvation Army Camp Mountainview. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $844K in 2020 to $1.4M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 6 names.
In its own words
We operate a recycling service through the thrift store. We provide free meals to the homeless breakfast and lunch throughout the week. We hold weekly worship services. We provide pastoral care. We coordinate volunteer services for our community ministries. We run an income tax clinic. We provide assistance in job search. We donate funds to denominational headquarters. We operate a drop-in center and fitness room monday to friday. Our games room offers pool airhockey fooseball cribbage movies crafts supplies as well as a coffee/canteen shop. We provide clients assistance with clothing/househ…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $952K | $3,507 | $5,885 | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1M | $900K | $4,536 | $6,630 | $855K |
| 2022 | $1M | $1M | $902K | $2,541 | $3,606 | $782K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1M | $899K | $3,315 | $1,684 | $784K |
| 2020 | $844K | $993K | $914K | $150 | $1,737 | $387K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $5,885 to 2 qualified donees:
Received $384K from 8 charities:
- The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada/conseil de Direction de l'Armée du Salut du Canada$326K
- Food Banks British Columbia$49K
- St. Peter's Anglican Church$4,205
- Raymond James Canada Foundation$2,000
- ST. Andrew's United Church$1,000
- Steelworkers Humanity Fund Inc./ le Fonds Humanitaire des Metallos Inc.$1,000
- Canadahelps Canadon$759
- Canadian Online Giving Foundation$532
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 positions10
- Total compensation, all staff$623K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
John Chamness (chief executive officer); Lee Graves (chair); Jessica Hoeft (pastor); Nathanael Hoeft (pastor); Roxanne Jennings (vice-chair); 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 107951618RR0420), or read how we compute the receipt.