Penticton and District Emergency Program Society
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Penticton Search and Rescue is a volunteer emergency organization helping people in the Penticton area
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Penticton and District Emergency Program Society has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the CRA.
- It has more complete contact information than 72% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 1% of the 238 disaster relief charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
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Filing history
1 year on file from CRA (Canada): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Canadian donations are deductible if Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is registered in Canada. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is registered in Canada. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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9 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar disaster relief charities in Canada.
Cause areas in Canada
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Penticton and District Emergency Program Society
Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its registration number is 140728890RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$189K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Penticton and District Emergency Program Society has C$189K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$584K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Penticton Search and Rescue is a volunteer emergency organization helping people in the Penticton area Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 1973.
Penticton and District Emergency Program 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$189K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
Penticton and District Emergency Program Society's official registration number is 140728890RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is located in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.
Among disaster relief charities registered in Canada: Its annual revenue of C$189K is below the peer average of C$584K.
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Quick facts about Penticton and District Emergency Program Society
- What is Penticton and District Emergency Program Society?
- Penticton and District Emergency Program Society is a disaster relief charitable organization based in Penticton, Canada. Penticton Search and Rescue is a volunteer emergency organization helping people in the Penticton area
- When was Penticton and District Emergency Program Society founded?
- Penticton and District Emergency Program Society was founded in 1973.
- Where is Penticton and District Emergency Program Society located?
- Headquartered in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
- What is Penticton and District Emergency Program Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is C$189,277.
- Is Penticton and District Emergency Program Society trustworthy?
- Penticton and District Emergency Program Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 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 Penticton and District Emergency Program Society's registration number?
- Registration: 140728890RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Penticton and District Emergency Program Society's website?
- https://www.pensar.ca
- Are donations to Penticton and District Emergency Program 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.


