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A Rocha Canada

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About A Rocha Canada

Teaching institutions

Headquarters
Surrey, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Canada
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 87%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.83
Program expensesC$0.83 (C$2.9 million)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

A Rocha Canada is a registered education nonprofit based in Surrey, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 866638943RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$3M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

A Rocha Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Canada is 61/100.

A Rocha Canada is located in Surrey, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 1620 192 St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, A Rocha Canada has C$3M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for education charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

A Rocha Canada is classified as a Education organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$3M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for A Rocha Canada. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

A Rocha Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. Visit the A Rocha Canada profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among education charities registered in Canada: A Rocha Canada's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of C$3M is well above the peer average of C$1M.

A Rocha Canada is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$1M-C$10M
83% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if A ROCHA CANADA is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

CA
Cassandra Visser
Director

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CA
Cassandra V•••••
Director
DA
David N••••
Director
DE
Dezene H••••
Director
DO
Don B•••••••••
Director
JO
Jonathan A•••••
Director
LE
Ledford L•••••
Director
TA
Tamar K•••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

World Wetlands Day event set for Feb. 1 in South Surrey - Surrey Now-Leader
Jan 2026
surreynowleader.com
South Surrey truck-parking permit supported - Surrey Now-Leader
Jun 2025
surreynowleader.com
South Surrey truck-parking permit supported - Cloverdale Reporter
Jun 2025
cloverdalereporter.com
Form filed
C$3.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$3.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Proposed rezoning of 600 acres in Surrey's South Campbell Heights raises conservation concerns - CBC
Jul 2021
www.cbc.ca
South Surrey’s A Rocha Canada receives $50,000 grant for wetland protection - Peace Arch News
Mar 2021
peacearchnews.com
How one young priest is using Christian values to combat climate change - Canada's National Observer
Jan 2021
www.nationalobserver.com
South Surrey’s A Rocha Canada an agriculture-leader finalist - Surrey Now-Leader
Nov 2019
surreynowleader.com
VIDEO: Wet weather kicks off Lower Mainland toad migration - Chilliwack Progress
Jul 2019
theprogress.com
Fewer squished toads the goal of this year’s Fraser Valley migration, say conservationists - Maple Ridge News
Jul 2019
mapleridgenews.com
The quiet Christian witness of A Rocha Canada - The Christian Century
Apr 2018
www.christiancentury.org

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Peer charities

Other education in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
A Rocha Canada This page 61 C$3.3 million 83%
Youth for Christ (winnipeg) Incorporated 61 C$5.3 million 90%
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority 61 C$6.4 million 83%
Carmel of ST. Joseph 61 C$1.3 million 96%
Patro de Charlesbourg INC. 61 C$3.3 million 82%
The Cornerstone Counselling Society of Edmonton 61 C$2.3 million 85%
Centre des Loisirs St-Sacrement INC. 61 C$2.4 million 81%
Centre des Services Communautaires Vanier Vanier Community Services … 61 C$8.7 million 94%
Ecotrust Canada 61 C$4.8 million 84%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about A Rocha Canada

What is A Rocha Canada?
A Rocha Canada is a education charitable organization based in Surrey, Canada. Teaching institutions
Where is A Rocha Canada located?
Headquartered in Surrey, Canada.
What is A Rocha Canada's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is A Rocha Canada trustworthy?
A Rocha Canada has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is A Rocha Canada's registration number?
Registration: 866638943RR0001 (Canada).
What is A Rocha Canada's website?
https://arocha.ca
Are donations to A Rocha Canada tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.