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Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach

Places of worship

Headquarters
Durham, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in Canada
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 91%
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$0.86
Program expensesC$0.86 (C$4.9 million)
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach is a registered religion nonprofit based in Durham, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 852139336RR0001. 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$6M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 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 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in Canada is 61/100.

Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach is located in Durham, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 233639 Concession 2 Wgr, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach has C$6M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for religion charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$6M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach. 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.

Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 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. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 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 religion charities registered in Canada: Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$6M is below the peer average of C$14M.

Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 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
86% 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 ELEPHANT THOUGHTS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH 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

DA
Darilyn Coles
Director

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DA
Darilyn C••••
Director
DE
Deborah K•••
PAST CHAIR
HE
Heather J•••••••
TREASURER
LO
Lorne K•••••
Director
MA
Martin O•••••••••
SECRETARY
MI
Michael R••••
CHAIR
NI
Niru T••••••
Director
PE
Peter M•••••••
Director
SH
Shakir C•••••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

We approach "giving back" differently – Ecclesiastical president - Insurance Business
Jan 2024
www.insurancebusinessmag.com
Form filed
C$5.8M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$5.8M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Elephant Thoughts expands programming and grows with help of Trillium grants - Owen Sound Sun Times
May 2023
www.owensoundsuntimes.com
Heather Johnston joins Law Foundation of Ontario's board of trustees - Law Times News
Nov 2022
www.lawtimesnews.com
Collingwood Youth Centre opening doors and hearts to address food insecurity - CollingwoodToday.ca
Mar 2022
www.collingwoodtoday.ca
Librarian turns page as new chair of Elephant Thoughts board - CollingwoodToday.ca
Jan 2022
www.collingwoodtoday.ca
Elephant Thoughts taking big steps forward this year - CollingwoodToday.ca
Jan 2022
www.collingwoodtoday.ca
Village Foundation delivers grants to three Collingwood charities - CollingwoodToday.ca
Jan 2020
www.collingwoodtoday.ca
Program pairs chefs with students for workforce training - CollingwoodToday.ca
Oct 2018
www.collingwoodtoday.ca

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Peer charities

Other religion in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach This page 61 C$5.8 million 86%
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Women'S Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor INC. 61 C$6.0 million 91%
Living Waters Christian Academy 61 C$2.6 million 84%
Centre D'Entreprises et D'Innovation de Montreal(ceim) 61 C$2.9 million 87%
YWCA Canada 61 C$5.0 million 84%
Denison Child Care 61 C$3.6 million 96%
Lead Foundation 61 C$5.4 million 94%
North Toronto Christian School Interdenominational 61 C$4.2 million 100%

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 - 9 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 Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach

What is Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach?
Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach is a religion charitable organization based in Durham, Canada. Places of worship
Where is Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach located?
Headquartered in Durham, Canada.
What is Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach trustworthy?
Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 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 Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach's registration number?
Registration: 852139336RR0001 (Canada).
What is Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach's website?
https://elephantthoughts.com
Are donations to Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach 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.