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Independent Living Waterloo Region

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Independent Living Waterloo Region

Libraries, museums, performing arts

Headquarters
Kitchener, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in Canada
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 88%
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$0.88
Program expensesC$0.88 (C$6.9 million)
88% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Independent Living Waterloo Region is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Kitchener, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 107505356RR0001. 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$8M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Independent Living Waterloo Region 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 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Canada is 61/100.

Independent Living Waterloo Region is located in Kitchener, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 127 Victoria Street South, Suite 201, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Independent Living Waterloo Region has C$8M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for arts & culture charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$33M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Independent Living Waterloo Region is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$8M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Independent Living Waterloo Region. 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.

Independent Living Waterloo Region 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. 88% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. Visit the Independent Living Waterloo Region 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 arts & culture charities registered in Canada: Independent Living Waterloo Region's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of C$8M is below the peer average of C$33M.

Independent Living Waterloo Region 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
88% 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 Independent Living Waterloo Region is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

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Beryl Collingwood
BOARD VICE CHAIR EXECUTI

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Beryl C••••••••••
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Brian S•••••••
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Jenny R•••••••••
BOARD VICE CHAIR EXECUTI
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Kelly S•••••
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONS
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Michael B••••••
BOARD VICE CHAIR TREASU
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Preeti M••••
GOVERNANCE
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Raagula S•••••••••••••
PERFORMANCE & QUALITY O
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Reg B••••••
BOARD CHAIR
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Vivian Z••••••••
GOVERNANCE
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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

City preparing for National AccessAbility Week celebrations - CambridgeToday.ca
Apr 2026
www.cambridgetoday.ca
Accessibility takes centre stage in Waterloo Region this June - The Record
Apr 2026
www.therecord.com
Stronger penalties against copper wire theft + Structure fire + Grand River rescue - Cambridge Times
Apr 2026
www.cambridgetimes.ca
'Something for everyone;' upcoming tradeshow shines light on accessibility - CambridgeToday.ca
Apr 2026
www.cambridgetoday.ca
Obituary information for Erik Jon Olaf Marken - Henry Walser Funeral Home
Aug 2025
www.henrywalser.com
Randy Hepditch Obituary - Kitchener, ON - Dignity Memorial
Jun 2025
www.dignitymemorial.com
Form filed
C$7.9M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$7.9M revenue
FY2023
CRA
How Waterloo region's Upstream Fund will help these 3 organizations support local youth - CBC
May 2023
www.cbc.ca
Feds invest $15 million in Cambridge affordable housing project - CambridgeToday.ca
Aug 2022
www.cambridgetoday.ca

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Independent Living Waterloo Region This page 61 C$7.9 million 88%
Centre Casa (1997) 64 C$3.4 million 90%
Professional Opera Companies of Canada 61 C$1.0 million 90%
Palliative Care Resource Network Inc 61 C$3.0 million 88%
Anchor Christian Homes 61 C$2.6 million 82%
Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County 61 C$3.3 million 93%
Options for Sexual Health 61 C$2.4 million 98%
The Co-Operative Health Centre 61 C$8.7 million 85%
Midwest Family Connections INC. 61 C$3.0 million 81%

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 Independent Living Waterloo Region

What is Independent Living Waterloo Region?
Independent Living Waterloo Region is a arts & culture charitable organization based in Kitchener, Canada. Libraries, museums, performing arts
Where is Independent Living Waterloo Region located?
Headquartered in Kitchener, Canada.
What is Independent Living Waterloo Region's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Independent Living Waterloo Region trustworthy?
Independent Living Waterloo Region 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 Independent Living Waterloo Region's registration number?
Registration: 107505356RR0001 (Canada).
What is Independent Living Waterloo Region's website?
https://www.ilcwr.org
Are donations to Independent Living Waterloo Region 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.