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Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is a disaster relief organization based in NANAIMO, Canada. Annual revenue: $321K. Registration: 889840997RR0001.

Headquarters
Nanaimo, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
small

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: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
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$0.92
Program expensesC$0.92 (C$365,925)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 889840997RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 59/100 for disaster relief charities in Canada. The organization reports C$321K in annual revenue.

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('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 59/100.

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is located in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 195B Fourth St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society has C$321K in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 94% for disaster relief charities in Canada. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$321K in annual revenue.

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 94%. Visit the Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society 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.

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is a disaster relief organization based in NANAIMO, Canada. Annual revenue: $321K. Registration: 889840997RR0001. Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Canada.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Canada: Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 is below the peer average of 59/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of C$321K is comparable to the peer average of C$218K.

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society 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
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 NANAIMO SEARCH AND RESCUE SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
C$0.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
C$0.3M revenue
FY2023
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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society This page 49 C$321,138 92%
Fernie & District Search and Rescue Society 59 C$222,527 87%
Para Marine Search & Rescue 59 C$186,046 100%
Salt Spring Island Search and Rescue Society 59 C$248,891 98%
Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue Society 59 C$256,349 91%
Wells Gray Search and Rescue Society 59 C$122,721 96%
Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers Inc 59 C$423,037 95%
Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue Inc. 59 C$133,320 100%
Berwick & District Volunteer Fire Department 59 C$231,602 87%

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
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

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 Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society

What is Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society?
Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is a disaster relief charitable organization based in Nanaimo, Canada. Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society is a disaster relief organization based in NANAIMO, Canada. Annual revenue: $321K. Registration: 889840997RR0001.
Where is Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society located?
Headquartered in Nanaimo, Canada.
What is Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society trustworthy?
Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 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 Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society's registration number?
Registration: 889840997RR0001 (Canada).
What is Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society's website?
https://www.nanaimosar.bc.ca
Are donations to Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society 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.