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Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is a environment organization based in SAULT ST MARIE, Canada. Annual revenue: $230K. Registration: 862724275RR0001.

Headquarters
Sault St Marie, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in Canada
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 60

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$0.95
Program expensesC$0.95 (C$256,719)
95% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is a registered environment nonprofit based in Sault St Marie, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 862724275RR0001. 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$230K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 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 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Canada is 60/100.

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is located in Sault St Marie, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 285 Wilson St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy has C$230K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for environment charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$857K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$230K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 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. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 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.

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is a environment organization based in SAULT ST MARIE, Canada. Annual revenue: $230K. Registration: 862724275RR0001. Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is classified as a environment organization registered in Canada.

Among environment charities registered in Canada: Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 60/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$230K is below the peer average of C$857K.

Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 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$100K-C$1M
95% 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 LAKE SUPERIOR WATERSHED CONSERVANCY 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

DE
Dean Krotchen
Director

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

DE
Dean K•••••••
Director
EL
Ellie e•
Director
GA
Gary M•••••••
Director
IV
Ivy S••••
Director
JE
Jeff H••••
Director
KI
Kime D•••••••••••••••••
SECRETARY
LI
Linda W••••••••••••
Director
PA
Patrick M•••••
CHAIR
PE
Peggy L•••••
TREASURER
RI
Richard W••••
Director
SH
Shana S••••••••••••
Director
TE
Ted K••••••
VICE CHAIR
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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

Gary and Joanie McGuffin remain dedicated to keeping Lake Superior clean - SooToday.com
Mar 2025
www.sootoday.com
Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Local newcomers enjoy educational experience at Métis Tours - SooToday.com
Jul 2023
www.sootoday.com
MNO and Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy Announce New Regional Tourism Project - Métis Nation of Ontario
Jun 2023
www.metisnation.org
McGuffins to open Smithsonian exhibition on boreal forest - SooToday.com
Apr 2023
www.sootoday.com
Gros Cap site renamed to Bobbi Bennett Memorial Park (9 photos) - Sault Ste. Marie News - SooToday.com
Jul 2022
www.sootoday.com
Community Kindness Countdown to Christmas: Peter's passion found on the 'Big Lake' - SooToday.com
Dec 2021
www.sootoday.com
Father-son team kayaking Lake Superior for a worthy cause - Sault Ste. Marie News - SooToday.com
Aug 2021
www.sootoday.com
Caribou of Lake Superior: Possible directions for the course of nature - SooToday.com
Apr 2018
www.sootoday.com
Wilderness adventurers speak on Lake Superior Water Trail and Heritage Coast - Petoskey News-Review
Feb 2015
www.petoskeynews.com
Goose poop be gone - in a flash - SooToday.com
Apr 2013
www.sootoday.com

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Peer charities

Other environment in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy This page 59 C$230,075 95%
Prince George Recycling & Environmental Action & Planning … 61 C$301,661 100%
Women'S Initiatives for Safer Environments/initiatives des Femmes pour … 61 C$190,194 85%
Friends of the Rouge Watershed INC. 61 C$257,512 93%
Lesser Slave Watershed Council 61 C$384,642 84%
Green Thumbs Growing Kids 61 C$338,948 97%
Senior Citizens' Association of B.c., Branch #49, Powell … 59 C$118,987 91%
Fondation rivières/Rivers foundation 59 C$562,590 82%
Seachange Marine Conservation Society 59 C$721,341 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 - 12 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 Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy

What is Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy?
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is a environment charitable organization based in Sault St Marie, Canada. Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy is a environment organization based in SAULT ST MARIE, Canada. Annual revenue: $230K. Registration: 862724275RR0001.
Where is Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy located?
Headquartered in Sault St Marie, Canada.
What is Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy trustworthy?
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 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 Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy's registration number?
Registration: 862724275RR0001 (Canada).
What is Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy's website?
https://www.superiorconservancy.org
Are donations to Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy 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.