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Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
57/100 · methodology

About Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang

Service clubs

Headquarters
Ottawa, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 57
Peer average: 62

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$0.93
Program expensesC$0.93 (C$1.3 billion)
93% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang is a registered community development nonprofit based in Ottawa, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 870157641RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$1.4B in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 62/100.

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang is located in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 1800 Alta Vista Drive, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang has C$1.4B in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 92% for community development charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has C$1.4B in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. Visit the Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang 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 community development charities registered in Canada: Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of C$1.4B is well above the peer average of C$3M.

Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang 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$1B+
93% 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 CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES / SOCIETE CANADIENNE DU SANG 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

AN
Anne Mcfarlane
BOARD MEMBER

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne M••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
BR
Brian P••••
BOARD CHAIR
CA
Catherine B•••
BOARD MEMBER
DA
David L••••••
BOARD MEMBER
DA
David M••••••
BOARD MEMBER
DO
Donnie W•••
BOARD MEMBER
GE
Gertrude M••••
BOARD MEMBER
GL
Glenda Y•••••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jeffrey S••••
BOARD MEMBER
JU
Judy S•••••
BOARD MEMBER
LO
Lorraine M•••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Marilyn B••••••
BOARD MEMBER
RO
Robert A•••••
BOARD MEMBER
RO
Robert K•••
BOARD MEMBER
RO
Roona S••••
BOARD MEMBER
VI
Victor Y••••
BOARD MEMBER
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Form filed
C$1376.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$1376.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other community development in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang This page 57 C$1.4 billion 93%
Life Action Ministries Association (2013) 64 C$307,690 97%
The Toronto Choral Society (2005) 62 C$58,083 97%
Universalist Unitarian Church of Halifax 61 C$343,695 97%
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights/action Canada … 61 C$7.6 million 93%
The Gathering Church 61 C$206,788 97%
The Master'S Foundation 61 C$343,709 85%
Bonavista Baptist Church Fellowship 61 C$531,810 84%
Westminster United Church 61 C$653,047 85%

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 - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang

What is Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang?
Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang is a community development charitable organization based in Ottawa, Canada. Service clubs
Where is Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang located?
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
What is Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1B+. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang trustworthy?
Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang's registration number?
Registration: 870157641RR0001 (Canada).
What is Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang's website?
https://www.blood.ca
Are donations to Canadian Blood Services / Societe Canadienne du Sang 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.