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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUnited Way British Columbia is a registered community development nonprofit based in Burnaby, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 108160185RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$133M in annual revenue. 19 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
United Way British Columbia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. 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 57 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 62/100.
United Way British Columbia is located in Burnaby, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 4543 Canada Way, Canada.
Based on official tax filings, United Way British Columbia has C$133M in annual revenue. It allocates 31% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 92% for community development charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
United Way British Columbia is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Private foundation. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has C$133M in annual revenue. The organization has 19 disclosed officers and directors.
United Way British Columbia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 31% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. Visit the United Way British Columbia 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 community development charities registered in Canada: United Way British Columbia's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 31% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of C$133M is well above the peer average of C$3M.
United Way British Columbia 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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Filing history
2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Canadian donations are deductible if UNITED WAY BRITISH COLUMBIA is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
UNITED WAY BRITISH COLUMBIA 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.
UNITED WAY BRITISH COLUMBIA 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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Sentiment
NeutralUnited Way BC Celebrates 5,000th Delivery Milestone With Project DASH - DoorDash
Information Releases - RDOS
Taking flight: Bird Canada scooters, bikes to hit Penticton streets - Penticton Western News
Fraser Health teams among five recipients of $6.3M for seniors’ care research - Fraser Health
At-risk Nanaimo youth after school program sees strong uptake, financial boost required - NanaimoNewsNOW
United Way BC marks 211 Day in Trail on Wednesday - Trail Times
United Way says British Columbians connected with housing, financial resources through 211 - Castanet Kamloops
10 companies hiring for hundreds of Vancouver jobs this December - Daily Hive
Back-to-School shouldn’t mean going hungry - Delta Optimist
United Way BC expands after-school support for rural Okanagan kids - Castanet
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- CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 19 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about United Way British Columbia
- What is United Way British Columbia?
- United Way British Columbia is a community development private foundation based in Burnaby, Canada. Charitable trusts, foundations
- Where is United Way British Columbia located?
- Headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
- What is United Way British Columbia's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100M-C$1B. 31% of expenses go to program services.
- Is United Way British Columbia trustworthy?
- United Way British Columbia has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 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 United Way British Columbia's registration number?
- Registration: 108160185RR0001 (Canada).
- What is United Way British Columbia's website?
- https://www.uwbc.ca
- Are donations to United Way British Columbia 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.