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Providence Child Development Society

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Providence Child Development Society

Housing

Headquarters
Calgary, AB
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar human services in Canada
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

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$0.96
Program expensesC$0.96 (C$19.9 million)
96% to programs beats the peer average (91%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Providence Child Development Society is a registered human services nonprofit based in Calgary, AB, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 107862385RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$23M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Providence Child Development Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. 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 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Canada is 61/100.

Providence Child Development Society is located in Calgary, AB, Canada. Its registered address is 5232 - 4Th Street Sw, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Providence Child Development Society has C$23M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 91% for human services charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Providence Child Development Society is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$23M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Providence Child Development Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Providence Child Development Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the Providence Child Development 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.

Among human services charities registered in Canada: Providence Child Development Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$23M is well above the peer average of C$4M.

Providence Child Development 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$10M-C$100M
96% 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 PROVIDENCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY 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

CH
Chris Dorland
CHAIRPERSON

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

CH
Chris D••••••
CHAIRPERSON
CI
Cindy G•••
Director
CR
Craig F••••
TREASURER
DA
David B••••••••
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
GE
Geri G•••••••
Director
KA
Karma R••••
Director
KA
Kathy R•••••
Director
LA
Lary M•••••
Director
MA
Mark K••••••
SECRETARY
WI
William R•••••
VICE CHAIR
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Annette T. Ward - View Obituary & Service Information - March Funeral Homes - Baltimore, MD
Jan 2026
www.marchfh.com
Child development center gives URI a unique presence in downtown Providence – Rhody Today - The University of Rhode Isla
Apr 2025
www.uri.edu
Oblate Sister Lucia Quesada dies at 96 - Catholic Review
Nov 2024
catholicreview.org
Oblate Sister Veronica de Los Santos, who helped promote cause of Mother Lange, dies at 89 - Catholic Review
Jun 2024
catholicreview.org
Form filed
C$22.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$22.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Adam Lowry tees off to assist local charities - NHL Players Association
Sep 2023
www.nhlpa.com
Obituary for Sandra Darlene Jones - harrywitzkefuneralhome.com
Apr 2020
www.harrywitzkefuneralhome.com
First black sisters pioneered black spirituality in Catholic Church - Global Sisters Report
Mar 2018
www.globalsistersreport.org
VALCOURT ROBERT - Obituaries - Winnipeg Free Press Passages
Nov 2017
passages.winnipegfreepress.com

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Peer charities

Other human services in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Providence Child Development Society This page 61 C$22.7 million 96%
Coast Foundation Society (1974) 64 C$53.6 million 90%
Communitas Supportive Care Society 61 C$30.7 million 90%
Beit Halochem Canada /aid to Disabled Veterans of … 61 C$12.1 million 92%
M'Akola Housing Society 61 C$31.0 million 81%
Main Street Project INC. 61 C$12.7 million 100%
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region 61 C$14.0 million 97%
M.o.s.a.i.c. Multi-Lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities 61 C$40.2 million 90%

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 - 10 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 Providence Child Development Society

What is Providence Child Development Society?
Providence Child Development Society is a human services charitable organization based in Calgary, Canada. Housing
Where is Providence Child Development Society located?
Headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
What is Providence Child Development Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Providence Child Development Society trustworthy?
Providence Child Development Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 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 Providence Child Development Society's registration number?
Registration: 107862385RR0001 (Canada).
What is Providence Child Development Society's website?
https://www.providencechildren.com
Are donations to Providence Child Development 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.