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Para Marine Search & Rescue

Disaster Relief Pickering, ON BN 868020843RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Para Marine Search & Rescue

Para Marine Search & Rescue is a disaster relief organization based in PICKERING, Canada. Annual revenue: $186K. Registration: 868020843RR0001.

Headquarters
Pickering, ON
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: 100%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
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$1.00
Program expensesC$1.00 (C$206,095)
100% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Para Marine Search & Rescue is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Pickering, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 868020843RR0001. 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$186K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Para Marine Search & Rescue 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 100% 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.

Para Marine Search & Rescue is located in Pickering, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 682 Hillview Cres, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Para Marine Search & Rescue has C$186K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 89% for disaster relief charities in Canada. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Para Marine Search & Rescue 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$186K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

Para Marine Search & Rescue 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. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the Para Marine Search & Rescue 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.

Para Marine Search & Rescue is a disaster relief organization based in PICKERING, Canada. Annual revenue: $186K. Registration: 868020843RR0001. Para Marine Search & Rescue is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Canada.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Canada: Para Marine Search & Rescue's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$186K is comparable to the peer average of C$218K.

Para Marine Search & Rescue 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
C$100K-C$1M
100% 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 PARA MARINE SEARCH & RESCUE 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

CO
Colin Thomson
CEO & Director

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

CO
Colin T••••••
CEO & Director
GA
Gary E•••••••
Director
JE
Jennifer M•••••••
SECRETARY/TREASURER
JO
John R••••••
Director
KE
Kennan W••••••
Director
LI
Lisa B••••
Director
MA
Mark P••••
Director
MA
Maurice B••••••
CHAIRMAN & Director
RH
Rhonda M••••••
Director
RI
Richard R•••••••••
Director
RO
Robert A•••••••
Director
SA
Samuel C•••••••
Director
SH
Shaun C••••••
Director
WI
William M•••••
Director & CHAIRMAN
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Military aircraft spotted in Ajax in search for Jet Skier missing from Scarborough - DurhamRegion.com
Aug 2025
www.durhamregion.com
Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
‘Unicorn’ lake rescue at Oshawa beach a community effort - INdurham
Sep 2021
durham.insauga.com

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Para Marine Search & Rescue This page 59 C$186,046 100%
Fernie & District Search and Rescue Society 59 C$222,527 87%
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%
Kaslo Search and Rescue 57 C$210,498 57%

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 - 14 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

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 Para Marine Search & Rescue

What is Para Marine Search & Rescue?
Para Marine Search & Rescue is a disaster relief charitable organization based in Pickering, Canada. Para Marine Search & Rescue is a disaster relief organization based in PICKERING, Canada. Annual revenue: $186K. Registration: 868020843RR0001.
Where is Para Marine Search & Rescue located?
Headquartered in Pickering, Canada.
What is Para Marine Search & Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Para Marine Search & Rescue trustworthy?
Para Marine Search & Rescue 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 Para Marine Search & Rescue's registration number?
Registration: 868020843RR0001 (Canada).
What is Para Marine Search & Rescue's website?
https://para-rescue.org
Are donations to Para Marine Search & Rescue 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.