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Harbour Fire Department

Disaster Relief North East Harbour, NS BN 868752676RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
56/100 · methodology

About Harbour Fire Department

Harbour Fire Department is a disaster relief organization based in NORTH EAST HARBOUR, Canada. Annual revenue: $55K. Registration: 868752676RR0001.

Headquarters
North East Harbour, NS
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in Canada
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 56
Peer average: 58

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$0.92
Program expensesC$0.92 (C$56,551)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Harbour Fire Department is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in North East Harbour, NS, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 868752676RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$55K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Harbour Fire Department has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. 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 56 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in Canada is 58/100.

Harbour Fire Department is located in North East Harbour, NS, Canada. Its registered address is 20 Harbour Fire Department Rd, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Harbour Fire Department has C$55K in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for disaster relief charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$218K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Harbour Fire Department is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has C$55K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

Harbour Fire Department has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 92% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Harbour Fire Department 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.

Harbour Fire Department is a disaster relief organization based in NORTH EAST HARBOUR, Canada. Annual revenue: $55K. Registration: 868752676RR0001. Harbour Fire Department is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Canada.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Canada: Harbour Fire Department's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56/100 is in line with the peer average of 58/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of C$55K is below the peer average of C$218K.

Harbour Fire Department 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$10K-C$100K
92% 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 HARBOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

DA
Dale Smith
Director

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

DA
Dale S••••
Director
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Gordon A•••••
Director
ID
Idella P••••
Director
RI
Richard F•••••••••
Director
RO
Rose A•••••
Secretary
ST
Steven S•••••
Director
TA
Tayler S••••
Treasurer
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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

Monty Rolston honoured for 50 years with the Pender Harbour fire department - Coast Reporter
Nov 2025
www.coastreporter.net
Emergency crews responding to new wildfire on Burin Peninsula - CBC
Aug 2025
www.cbc.ca
Musgrave Harbour remains under evacuation order, wildfire 2 km away from town - The Weather Network
Jul 2025
www.theweathernetwork.com
Shelburne County fire departments call for permanent fix to phone system disruptions - CBC
Nov 2024
www.cbc.ca
Seismic and other upgrades to Garden Bay, BC's firehall completed on time and under budget at less than $1 million. - Co
Nov 2024
www.coastreporter.net
Man in custody for arson while fires continue to burn in Abaco - Tribune242
May 2024
www.tribune242.com
Form filed
C$0.1M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.1M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Homes evacuated as crews battle wildfire in Shelburne County - CBC
May 2023
www.cbc.ca
'I don't know what I'm going to do': Nova Scotians still struggling with power outages 11 days after Fiona - CBC
Oct 2022
www.cbc.ca
Fire destroys fish plant in Murray Harbour, P.E.I. - CBC
Aug 2022
www.cbc.ca
UPDATED: Garden Bay Pub destroyed by fire - Coast Reporter
Nov 2020
www.coastreporter.net

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Harbour Fire Department This page 56 C$55,010 92%
Georgian Bay Volunteer Search and Rescue 59 C$47,145 98%
Lighthouse Country Marine Rescue Society 59 C$48,392 91%
Saskatoon Search and Rescue Inc. 59 C$50,907 100%
Mid-Island Air Search and Rescue Society 59 C$36,680 100%
Bay of Islands Search and Rescue 59 C$39,877 99%
Victoria Marine Rescue Society 59 C$48,635 100%
Eastern Shore Ground Search and Rescue Team 56 C$60,150 98%
Ottawa Valley Search and Rescue Dog Association 56 C$7,920 100%

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 - 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
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 Harbour Fire Department

What is Harbour Fire Department?
Harbour Fire Department is a disaster relief charitable organization based in North East Harbour, Canada. Harbour Fire Department is a disaster relief organization based in NORTH EAST HARBOUR, Canada. Annual revenue: $55K. Registration: 868752676RR0001.
Where is Harbour Fire Department located?
Headquartered in North East Harbour, Canada.
What is Harbour Fire Department's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10K-C$100K. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Harbour Fire Department trustworthy?
Harbour Fire Department has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 56 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 Harbour Fire Department's registration number?
Registration: 868752676RR0001 (Canada).
What is Harbour Fire Department's website?
https://my.charitableimpact.com/charities/harbour-fire-department
Are donations to Harbour Fire Department 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.