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Oceans North Conservation Society

Environment Ottawa, ON BN 720704295RR0001 · CRA
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Oceans North Conservation Society

Oceans North Conservation Society is a environment organization based in OTTAWA, Canada. Annual revenue: $9.8 million. Registration: 720704295RR0001.

Headquarters
Ottawa, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar environment in Canada
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 88%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
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$0.88
Program expensesC$0.88 (C$8.5 million)
88% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Oceans North Conservation Society is a registered environment nonprofit based in Ottawa, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 720704295RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$10M in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Oceans North Conservation Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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 53 ('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 environment charities in Canada is 59/100.

Oceans North Conservation Society is located in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Its registered address is Suite 301-302, 236 Metcalfe St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Oceans North Conservation Society has C$10M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 88% for environment charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$857K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Oceans North Conservation Society is classified as a Environment organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$10M in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

Oceans North Conservation Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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 Oceans North Conservation 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.

Oceans North Conservation Society is a environment organization based in OTTAWA, Canada. Annual revenue: $9.8 million. Registration: 720704295RR0001. Oceans North Conservation Society is classified as a environment organization registered in Canada.

Among environment charities registered in Canada: Oceans North Conservation Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of C$10M is well above the peer average of C$857K.

Oceans North Conservation 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$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 OCEANS NORTH CONSERVATION SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

CH
Chris Mills
CHAIR

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

CH
Chris M••••
CHAIR
JO
John L•••••
TREASURER
LU
Lucy H•••••••••
MEMBER
NE
Nellis K••••••
MEMBER
PE
Peter H•••••••
MEMBER
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Conservation group asks court to review ‘scope’ of Grays Bay project - Nunatsiaq News
Mar 2026
nunatsiaq.com
Indigenous electric lobster fishing vessel to operate in Nova Scotia - Electric Autonomy Canada
Jan 2025
electricautonomy.ca
Form filed
C$9.8M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$9.8M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Mary River mine needs a railway to survive, new economic report says - Nunatsiaq News
Feb 2021
nunatsiaq.com
Despite Baffinland’s claims, truck route still makes money, expert says - Nunatsiaq News
Jan 2021
nunatsiaq.com
Nunavummiut: A People Undeterred by Climate Change - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Dec 2020
storymaps.arcgis.com

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Peer charities

Other environment in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Oceans North Conservation Society This page 53 C$9.8 million 88%
International Conservation Fund of Canada INC. 61 C$8.2 million 94%
Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District 59 C$1.0 million 86%
Raven Recycling Society 59 C$5.4 million 83%
Community Forests International 59 C$2.3 million 83%
Canadian Climate Institute L'institut climatique du Canada 59 C$6.5 million 98%
Assiniboine West Watershed District 59 C$2.5 million 85%

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 - 5 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
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

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 Oceans North Conservation Society

What is Oceans North Conservation Society?
Oceans North Conservation Society is a environment charitable organization based in Ottawa, Canada. Oceans North Conservation Society is a environment organization based in OTTAWA, Canada. Annual revenue: $9.8 million. Registration: 720704295RR0001.
Where is Oceans North Conservation Society located?
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
What is Oceans North Conservation Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Oceans North Conservation Society trustworthy?
Oceans North Conservation Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 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 Oceans North Conservation Society's registration number?
Registration: 720704295RR0001 (Canada).
Are donations to Oceans North Conservation 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.