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THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA/CONSEIL DE DIRECTION DE L'ARMÉE DU SALUT DU CANADA

Charitable organizationChristianity·P.O. BOX 447 · ESTEVAN, SK · S4A 2A4·BN 107951618RR0221

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

91¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

9%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.5 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$642K

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

Common questions

How do I donate to The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada?

You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.

Is The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107951618RR0221. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is P.O. BOX 447, ESTEVAN, SK, S4A 2A4. Source.

What does The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE OPERATE A THRIFT STORE (CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED). WE PARTICIPATE IN A RECYCLING PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX SERVICE WITH THE CVITP PROGRAM. WE DONATE FUNDS TO ADVANCE OVERSEAS MISSIONS THROUGH DENOMINATION HEADQUARTERS. WE RUN A FOOD BANK BY APPOINTMENTS. A LUNCH/SNACK PROGRAM…" Full program description.

How much of The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $642K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

WE OPERATE A THRIFT STORE (CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED). WE PARTICIPATE IN A RECYCLING PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX SERVICE WITH THE CVITP PROGRAM. WE DONATE FUNDS TO ADVANCE OVERSEAS MISSIONS THROUGH DENOMINATION HEADQUARTERS. WE RUN A FOOD BANK BY APPOINTMENTS. A LUNCH/SNACK PROGRAM IS PROVIDED IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. WE HOST A SENIOR SOUPER LUNCH TWICE A MONTH EXCEPT IN THE SUMMER. WE PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH ENABLES CHILDREN TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP CONTAINING RECREATIONAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING. WE RUN A BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM. WE PARTICIPAT… Show more

WE OPERATE A THRIFT STORE (CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED). WE PARTICIPATE IN A RECYCLING PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX SERVICE WITH THE CVITP PROGRAM. WE DONATE FUNDS TO ADVANCE OVERSEAS MISSIONS THROUGH DENOMINATION HEADQUARTERS. WE RUN A FOOD BANK BY APPOINTMENTS. A LUNCH/SNACK PROGRAM IS PROVIDED IN THE LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. WE HOST A SENIOR SOUPER LUNCH TWICE A MONTH EXCEPT IN THE SUMMER. WE PROVIDE FUNDING WHICH ENABLES CHILDREN TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP CONTAINING RECREATIONAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING. WE RUN A BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM. WE PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD AND TOYS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. WE FUNDRAISE THROUGH YEARLY MAILERS AND CHRISTMAS KETTLES. WE TAKE SUNSHINE BAGS TO SENIORS IN CARE HOMES AT CHRISTMAS TIME.

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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

91¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 91¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.

Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).

this charity 91¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

9%

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.5 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$642K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

21%

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)

0%

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    21%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    79%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length

  • TIDD, FLOYDCHAIRarm's length
  • GRAVES, LEECHAIRarm's length
  • DIAZ, EVELYNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERarm's length
  • CHAMNESS, JOHNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERarm's length
  • WATERS, FREDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERarm's length
  • PIKE, KEITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERarm's length
  • JENNINGS, ROXANNEVICE-CHAIRarm's length
  • WYNNE, JACLYNnot at arm's length
  • REYNARD, RONZACOMMUNITY MINISTRIES DIRECTORnot at arm'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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