THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE SALVATION ARMY IN CANADA/CONSEIL DE DIRECTION DE L'ARMÉE DU SALUT DU CANADA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·P.O. BOX 505 · SALMOM ARM, BC · V1E 1H6·BN 107951618RR0532
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE HOLD WORSHIP SERVICES WEEKLY. WE OPERATE A FOOD BANK AND A COMMUNITY GARDEN WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. WE OFFER PASTORAL AND SPIRITUAL CARE. WE OPERATE A DROP-IN CENTRE PROVIDING FOOD SHOWER AND LAUNDRY ACCESS AND OTHER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. WE OPERATE A PATHWAY OF HOPE PROGRAM WHERE OUR NEIGHBOURS CAN BE MATCHED WITH A LIFE COACH. THIS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM INTEGRATES BODY SOUL AND SPIRIT IN OUR SUPPORTIVE FAITH COMMUNITY.
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)83¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ 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)17%
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)3.2 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)$645K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)36%
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)2%
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 | $842K | 86¢ | 14% | 1.7 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $498K | 88¢ | 12% | 1.7 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.8M | 87¢ | 13% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.9 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $637K | 88¢ | 12% | 2.7 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $645K | 83¢ | 17% | 3.2 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
- DOAZ, EVELYNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERarm's length
- CHAMNESS, JOHNCHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- WATERS, FREDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERarm's length
- PIKE, KEITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERarm's length
- JENNINGS, ROXANNEVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- TORRENS, JOELPASTORnot at arm's length
- TORRENS, LYNNPASTORnot 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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