Charities Canada Disaster Relief Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer …
SA

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue

Disaster Relief Ottawa, ON BN 890983299RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunt…

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.

Visit www.sbo-ovsar.ca
52
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is a disaster relief organization based in OTTAWA, Canada. Annual revenue: $269K. Registration: 890983299RR0001.

Headquarters
Ottawa, 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: 87%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 59

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.87
Program expensesC$0.87 (C$199,877)
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Ottawa, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 890983299RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$269K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 87% 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.

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is located in Ottawa, ON, Canada. Its registered address is PO Box 76 Stn A, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue has C$269K in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is below 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.

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and 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$269K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 87% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and 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.

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is a disaster relief organization based in OTTAWA, Canada. Annual revenue: $269K. Registration: 890983299RR0001. Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Canada.

Among disaster relief charities registered in Canada: Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 59/100. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of C$269K is comparable to the peer average of C$218K.

Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and 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
87% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

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.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and 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

AB
Abraham Jabakhanji
Director

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abraham J•••••••••
Director
CO
Courtney W••••••••••
Director
DA
Dan F•••••
Director
DA
Daniel B•••••
TREASURER
DR
Drury A••••
Director
EL
Elisa F••••••• B••••••
SECRETARY
GR
Gregory B••••
Director
JO
John C••••••
Director
JO
John G••••
Director
KA
Kate (•••• P••••••• v••
Director
KI
Kim G••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
LY
Lynn D•••••
PRESIDENT
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
C$0.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.3M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Courtney Wilson-Kwok Won’t Stop Looking - Outside Magazine
Jul 2023
www.outsideonline.com
Here’s How to Enter Land Rover’s Defender Service Awards - Newsweek
Jun 2023
www.newsweek.com
Firefighter, sexologist, marathon nurses, refugee sponsors, ski patrollers: Meet staff members who volunteer in their co
Feb 2021
www.ottawahospital.on.ca
Free NCR National Child Day Superhero Celebration - Canadian Military Family Magazine
Nov 2014
www.cmfmag.ca

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other disaster relief in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and … This page 52 C$269,274 87%
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.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 12 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
Direct contact
No email or phone published
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.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue

What is Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue?
Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is a disaster relief charitable organization based in Ottawa, Canada. Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue is a disaster relief organization based in OTTAWA, Canada. Annual revenue: $269K. Registration: 890983299RR0001.
Where is Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue located?
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
What is Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100K-C$1M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue trustworthy?
Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue's registration number?
Registration: 890983299RR0001 (Canada).
What is Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue's website?
https://www.sbo-ovsar.ca
Are donations to Sauvetage Bénévole Outaouais / Ottawa Volunteer Search and 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.