THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA/CONSEIL DE DIRECTION DE L'ARMÉE DU SALUT DU CANADA
Charitable organizationChristianity·13474 96 AVE · SURREY, BC · V3V 1Y9·BN 107951618RR0174
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE PROVIDE A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM; CLOTHING HOUSEHOLD AND HYGIENE ITEMS ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEVERAL DAYS PER-WEEK; WE PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES FOR VISION CARE ADDICTIONS AND SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES; WE PROVIDE SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WITH VOUCHERS FOR CLOTHING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURE; WE PROVIDE AND SHARE RESOURCES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD AND SERVICE PROGRAMS; WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CHILDREN'S PROGRAM TO SURREY RESIDENTS; WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND TRAINING REGULARLY THROUGH GROUP SE… Show more
WE PROVIDE A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM; CLOTHING HOUSEHOLD AND HYGIENE ITEMS ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEVERAL DAYS PER-WEEK; WE PROVIDE REFERRAL SERVICES FOR VISION CARE ADDICTIONS AND SEVERAL OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES; WE PROVIDE SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WITH VOUCHERS FOR CLOTHING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURE; WE PROVIDE AND SHARE RESOURCES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOOD AND SERVICE PROGRAMS; WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CHILDREN'S PROGRAM TO SURREY RESIDENTS; WE PROVIDE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION AND TRAINING REGULARLY THROUGH GROUP SESSIONS AND INDIVIDUALLY AND HOLD YEARLY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT; WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE FOR CLIENTS AND MEMBERS OF FAITH ON A CONSTANT BASIS; WE PROVIDE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS TOYS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AT THAT TIME OF YEAR DISTRIBUTE CARE PACKAGES TO CLIENTS; WE OPERATE A VEHICLE ASSISTANCE TO EMERGENCY SERVICES; PROVIDE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING TO LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS PEOPLE DURING TIME OF DISASTER; WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOL BOARD AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM; WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL SHELTERS WITH CLOTHING BLANKETS AND FOOD.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)21%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.8 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$552K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)9%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $420K | 75¢ | 25% | 1.6 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $447K | 77¢ | 23% | 1.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $424K | 82¢ | 18% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.3M | 75¢ | 25% | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $597K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $552K | 79¢ | 21% | 0.8 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length
- CHAMNESS, JOHNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERarm's length
- DIAZ, EVELYNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERarm's length
- CROSS, GLYNDEN RPASTORnot at arm's length
- GRAVES, LEECHAIRarm's length
- JENNINGS, ROXANNEVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- CROSS, DIANEPASTORnot at arm's length
- PIKE, KEITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERarm's length
- TIDD, FLOYDCHAIRarm's length
- WATERS, FREDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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