The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army

615 Slaters Ln.
Alexandria, VA 22313
United States

Attesting Officer
Major George Hood
National Community Rel. & Dev. Secretary


Media Contact
National Community Rel. & Dev. Secretary, Major George Hood

38.822103, -77.043286


The Salvation Army, founded in 1865 by William Booth (1829-1912) in London, England, and introduced into America in 1880, is an international religious and charitable movement organized and operated on a paramilitary pattern and is a branch of the Christian church. To carry out its purposes, The Salvation Army has established a widely diversified program of religious and social welfare services which are designed to meet the needs of children, youth and adults in all age groups.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2010
107,846
100,861
306,115
413,961
1,232
2009
107,393
102,661
292,662
400,055
1,241
2008
106,914
103,134
405,967
512,881
1,252
2007
107,033
197,826
305,995
413,028
1,438
2006
101,131
0
414,054
524,185
1,275
2004
113,525
0
427,027
540,552
1,316
2003
115,251
0
449,634
564,885
1,329
2001
120,209
0
334,773
454,982
1,369
1999
124,922
0
347,949
472,871
1,410
1998
124,721
0
346,695
471,416
1,388
1995
139,781
0
313,369
453,150
1,264
1994
136,309
0
306,937
443,246
1,222
1991
133,214
0
313,189
446,403
1,151
1990
132,489
0
313,502
445,991
1,133
1989
130,551
0
315,015
445,566
1,122
1988
129,165
0
304,283
433,448
1,097
1987
127,713
0
306,289
434,002
1,097
1986
126,440
0
306,453
432,893
1,092
1985
125,327
0
302,498
427,825
1,088
1984
124,468
0
296,503
420,971
1,073
1983
123,035
0
305,011
428,046
1,061
1982
121,860
0
297,615
419,475
1,060
1981
120,719
0
294,280
414,999
1,062
1980
120,352
0
297,007
417,359
1,056
1979
120,526
0
294,133
414,659
1,067
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2010
2,464
1,851
922
5,237
2009
2,282
1,913
1,275
5,470
2008
2,504
1,905
1,065
5,474
2007
2,526
1,848
1,088
5,462
2006
2,550
1,848
1,088
5,486
2004
2,632
1,842
1,052
5,526
2003
2,658
0
0
5,443
2001
2,812
1,721
948
5,481
1999
3,072
1,629
714
5,415
1998
2,920
1,621
707
5,248
1995
3,645
0
0
5,242
1994
3,642
0
0
5,238
1991
2,710
0
0
5,241
1990
3,540
0
0
5,120
1989
2,656
0
0
5,184
1988
2,630
0
0
5,198
1987
2,582
0
0
5,174
1986
2,509
0
0
5,195
1985
2,553
0
0
5,161
1984
2,574
0
0
5,194
1983
2,549
0
0
5,159
1982
2,344
0
0
5,119
1981
2,535
0
0
5,153
1980
2,550
0
0
5,167
1979
2,334
0
0
5,165
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2010
1,008
5,971
90,815
96,786
2009
1,273
6,072
90,731
96,803
2008
1,277
6,197
90,815
97,012
2007
1,438
5,962
92,899
98,861
2006
1,311
6,171
93,739
99,910
2004
1,316
5,909
95,802
101,711
2003
1,329
0
0
103,730
2001
1,394
6,595
97,775
104,370
1999
1,410
6,287
101,852
108,139
1998
1,388
6,415
96,186
102,601
1995
1,261
0
0
110,890
1994
1,238
0
0
109,797
1991
0
0
0
107,833
1990
1,166
0
0
111,510
1989
1,139
0
0
113,977
1988
1,121
0
0
112,941
1987
1,113
0
0
110,584
1986
1,113
0
0
108,659
1985
1,077
0
0
109,055
1984
1,096
0
0
105,345
1983
1,089
0
0
104,773
1982
979
0
0
103,304
1981
1,077
0
0
102,765
1980
1,074
0
0
103,258
1979
1,084
0
0
105,193
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
1922
$0
$3,985,434
$0
1917
$0
$1,722,120
$0