107951618RR0174 — 0030
Registered — Surrey, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 80/100 · Effectiveness 65/100
Financials: Revenue $597,468 · Expenditures $529,115
Multiple directors of THE SALVATION ARMY SURREY COMMUNITY CHURCH (4) are linked to charities that have been revoked or cancelled by the CRA — a significant director network concern that warrants close examination. THE SALVATION ARMY SURREY COMMUNITY CHURCH's revenue has been highly variable (84.2% standard deviation), likely reflecting reliance on variable funding sources. A 55.7% revenue drop in one year may reflect loss of a major donor or grant funding changes. 100.0% of outgoing donations go to a single recipient — almost certainly divisional and territorial headquarters remittances, which is a standard denominational obligation. A circular donation flow has been detected (involving 107951618RR0452) — funds may be cycling between organizations, which warrants examination even though reciprocal program funding can be legitimate. THE SALVATION ARMY SURREY COMMUNITY CHURCH holds 41.2 months of reserves, above typical levels. For a religious organization, this likely reflects property or building value, not liquid cash. THE SALVATION ARMY SURREY COMMUNITY CHURCH directs 77.0% of expenditures to programs, below the benchmark for similar religious organizations. Compensation (48.7% of revenue) is moderately above the benchmark, which can be appropriate for service-delivery organizations. A director serves on 259 charity boards simultaneously. Two standard compliance checks have not yet been performed: cross-referencing international transfers against countries flagged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for weak anti-money-laundering controls, and verifying the charity isn't transacting with individuals or organizations under government financial restrictions (sanctions screening). These are gaps in the scoring system's reference data, not red flags about this charity.
Our Verdict: A well-established congregation in Surrey, BC that experienced a 56% revenue drop and with over 59 years of continuous operation — generally sound, though donors should note the flagged concerns.