THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA/CONSEIL DE DIRECTION DE L'ARMÉE DU SALUT DU CANADA
Charitable organizationChristianity·34081 GLADYS AVE · ABBOTSFORD, BC · V2S 2E8·BN 107951618RR0487·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES. WE PROVIDE MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN YOUTH CHILDREN AND SENIORS. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE. WE OPERATE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS AT SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE FREE MEALS FOR THE HOMELESS AND PERSONS OF LOW INCOME. WE RUN A GIVEAWAY PROGRAM FOR FOOD CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. WE DONATE FUNDS TO DENOMINATION HEADQUARTERS FOR OVERSEAS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE COUNSELLING TO PERSONS COPING WITH THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESUME WRITING INTERVIEWING AND BUSINESS LETTER PREPARATION. WE OPERA… Show more
WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES. WE PROVIDE MINISTRIES FOR WOMEN YOUTH CHILDREN AND SENIORS. WE PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE. WE OPERATE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS AT SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDE FREE MEALS FOR THE HOMELESS AND PERSONS OF LOW INCOME. WE RUN A GIVEAWAY PROGRAM FOR FOOD CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. WE DONATE FUNDS TO DENOMINATION HEADQUARTERS FOR OVERSEAS MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE COUNSELLING TO PERSONS COPING WITH THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESUME WRITING INTERVIEWING AND BUSINESS LETTER PREPARATION. WE OPERATE A VEHICLE THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO EMERGENCY SERVICES WORKERS. WE OPERATE A LIFE-SILLS PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTION ON POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES FOR HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN. WE OPERATE A RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS. WE RUN AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REFER THEM TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MEN MOVING TOWARDS INDEPENDENT LIVING. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE NURSING SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND PERSONS OF LOW INCOME. WE OPERATE ONE THRIFT STORE TO PROMOTE THE REDUCTION RE-USE AND RECYCLING OF WASTE GENERATED BY THE COMMUNITY. WE CO-ORDINATE A VOLUNTEER SERVICE FOR MANY COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE PROVIDE A PET FRIENDLY AREA AND VETERINARY SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN TO ENTER EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SERVICES.
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)89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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)11%
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)0.5 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)$5.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)11%
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)35%
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 | $4.3M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $3.5M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $4.6M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $5.3M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $4.1M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $5.2M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.5 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)
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length
- TIDD, FLOYDCHAIRarm's length
- GRAVES, LEECHAIRarm's length
- DIAZ, EVELYNCHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm'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
- GILLINGHAM, IANPASTORnot at arm's length
- GILLINGHAM, RUTHPASTORnot 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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