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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Community Forests International

Community Forests International is a environment organization based in SACKVILLE, Canada. Annual revenue: $2.3 million. Registration: 841459423RR0001.

Headquarters
Sackville, NB
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar environment in Canada
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 59

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$1.3 million)
83% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community Forests International is a registered environment nonprofit based in Sackville, NB, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 841459423RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$2M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Community Forests International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('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 environment charities in Canada is 59/100.

Community Forests International is located in Sackville, NB, Canada. Its registered address is 10 School Lane, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Community Forests International has C$2M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for environment charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$857K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Forests International is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$2M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

Community Forests International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 89%. Visit the Community Forests International 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.

Community Forests International is a environment organization based in SACKVILLE, Canada. Annual revenue: $2.3 million. Registration: 841459423RR0001. Community Forests International is classified as a environment organization registered in Canada.

Among environment charities registered in Canada: Community Forests International's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$2M is well above the peer average of C$857K.

Community Forests International 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 COMMUNITY FORESTS INTERNATIONAL is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

JA
James Lane
BOARD MEMBER

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

JA
James L•••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jeff S••••••
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
JE
Jenelle S••••
BOARD MEMBER
KA
Karina L••••••
BOARD MEMBER
ME
Melissa L•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
NI
Niamh L••••••
BOARD MEMBER
VI
Vinod P•••••••••
BOARD M EMBER
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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

Community Forests Pemba (CFP) is Seeking an Appropriate Technology Officer – Apply Before 1 January 2026 - Global South
Dec 2025
www.globalsouthopportunities.com
‘We want it messy’: Forest experts work to undo decades of bad forestry practices in Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner
Jan 2025
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
Mangrove Officer at Community Forests Pemba (CFP) July, 2024 - Mabumbe
Jul 2024
mabumbe.com
Two-Eyed Seeing a Future for the Forest: Working Together in the Woods - rbc.com
Jun 2024
www.rbc.com
Form filed
C$2.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$2.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Op-Ed: Forest Architecture: Designing Actionable Climate Solutions - Canadian Architect
Sep 2023
www.canadianarchitect.com
New Brunswick’s forgotten forests, global treasures that need our help - NB Media Co-op
May 2022
nbmediacoop.org
How Canadian families are saving the country’s old-growth forests - The Christian Science Monitor
Feb 2022
www.csmonitor.com
Dani Miller dreams of a healthy future for Maritime forests - Canada's National Observer
Nov 2021
www.nationalobserver.com
Community Forests International preserves unique Acadian forest near Sussex - NB Media Co-op
Mar 2020
nbmediacoop.org
Canada is under-reporting deforestation, carbon debt from clearcutting: Wildlands League - NB Media Co-op
Jan 2020
nbmediacoop.org

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Peer charities

Other environment in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Community Forests International This page 59 C$2.3 million 83%
International Conservation Fund of Canada INC. 61 C$8.2 million 94%
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District 59 C$1.0 million 86%
Raven Recycling Society 59 C$5.4 million 83%
Canadian Climate Institute L'institut climatique du Canada 59 C$6.5 million 98%
Assiniboine West Watershed District 59 C$2.5 million 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 - 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 Community Forests International

What is Community Forests International?
Community Forests International is a environment charitable organization based in Sackville, Canada. Community Forests International is a environment organization based in SACKVILLE, Canada. Annual revenue: $2.3 million. Registration: 841459423RR0001.
Where is Community Forests International located?
Headquartered in Sackville, Canada.
What is Community Forests International's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Forests International trustworthy?
Community Forests International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 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 Community Forests International's registration number?
Registration: 841459423RR0001 (Canada).
What is Community Forests International's website?
https://www.forestsinternational.org
Are donations to Community Forests International 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.