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University of British Columbia

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About University of British Columbia

Places of worship

Headquarters
Vancouver, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in Canada
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 62

Red flags

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

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.94
Program expensesC$0.94 (C$3.1 billion)
94% to programs beats the peer average (91%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

University of British Columbia is a registered religion nonprofit based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 108161779RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 62/100 for religion charities in Canada. The organization reports C$3.4B in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

University of British Columbia 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 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in Canada is 62/100.

University of British Columbia is located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 200 - 2386 East Mall, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, University of British Columbia has C$3.4B in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for religion charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

University of British Columbia is classified as a Religion organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has C$3.4B in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

University of British Columbia 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. 94% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the University of 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 religion charities registered in Canada: University of British Columbia's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is below the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$3.4B is well above the peer average of C$14M.

University of 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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Annual revenue
C$1B+
94% 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 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 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

AL
Alison Brewin
Governor

Officers & trustees (23)

Source: Public filings

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Alison B•••••
Governor
AN
Anna K••••••
Governor
AN
Anthonia O•••••••
Governor
AZ
Azim L•••••
Governor
BA
Balwinder (••••• S•••••
Governor
BY
Byron T•••
Governor
CH
Chaslynn G•••••••••
Governor
DE
Deborah B••••••
Int. President Vice-Chancellor
GE
Georgia Y••
Governor
HO
Hon. S••••• P••••
Governor, Chancellor
JA
Jasbinder (••••••• D••••••
Governor
JO
Joel S••••••
Governor
JO
John K•••••••••
Governor
KA
Kavie T•••
Governor
MA
Marianne L••••••
Governor
MA
Mark M•• L•••
Governor
MI
Miranda L••
Governor
NA
Nancy M•••••••
Governor
NA
Natalie C•••
Governor
NI
Nicole U•••••••
Governor
RA
Raghwa G••••
Governor
SA
Santa O••
Governor, President and Vice C
TA
Tashia K•••••••••
Governor
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

News from Taiwan, Washington, Southern Adventist University, & British Columbia - Adventist Today

atoday.org · · Neutral

University of British Columbia generates 13.9% return for fiscal year, above benchmark - Pensions & Investments

www.pionline.com · · Neutral

B.C.-led team translating medieval Europe's 'largest' universal historical text - CBC

www.cbc.ca · · Neutral

Detection of paraglacial sediment supply using detrital 10Be in postglacial landscapes of southwest British Columbia - Wiley Online Library

onlinelibrary.wiley.com · · Neutral

A 71-year-old retiree just earned his bachelor's degree after enrolling in university in 1969 - Business Insider

www.businessinsider.com · · Neutral

Aga Khan Academies partners with University of British Columbia on teacher development initiatives - Aga Khan Development Network

the.akdn · · Neutral

University of British Columbia accepts Croatian courses as admission requirement - Croatia Week

www.croatiaweek.com · · Neutral

Case study: University of British Columbia Wellness Initiative Network (WIN) - Canadian Medical Association | CMA

www.cma.ca · · Neutral

Dr. Yimin Wu invited to give a talk at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC - University of Waterloo

uwaterloo.ca · · Neutral

Vancouver's University of British Columbia Announces Violist Marina Thibeault To Its Faculty - The Violin Channel

theviolinchannel.com · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

News from Taiwan, Washington, Southern Adventist University, & British Columbia - Adventist Today
Apr 2026
atoday.org
University of British Columbia generates 13.9% return for fiscal year, above benchmark - Pensions & Investments
Sep 2025
www.pionline.com
B.C.-led team translating medieval Europe's 'largest' universal historical text - CBC
Jul 2025
www.cbc.ca
Detection of paraglacial sediment supply using detrital 10Be in postglacial landscapes of southwest British Columbia - W
May 2025
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Form filed
C$3440.9M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$3440.9M revenue
FY2023
CRA
A 71-year-old retiree just earned his bachelor's degree after enrolling in university in 1969 - Business Insider
May 2023
www.businessinsider.com
Aga Khan Academies partners with University of British Columbia on teacher development initiatives - Aga Khan Developmen
Nov 2022
the.akdn
University of British Columbia accepts Croatian courses as admission requirement - Croatia Week
Sep 2021
www.croatiaweek.com
Case study: University of British Columbia Wellness Initiative Network (WIN) - Canadian Medical Association | CMA
May 2021
www.cma.ca
Dr. Yimin Wu invited to give a talk at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC - University of Waterloo
Dec 2020
uwaterloo.ca
Vancouver's University of British Columbia Announces Violist Marina Thibeault To Its Faculty - The Violin Channel
Jun 2019
theviolinchannel.com

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Peer charities

Other religion in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
University of British Columbia This page 52 C$3.4 billion 94%
Construction Foundation of Bc (2012) Society 64 C$5.2 million 89%
College Andre-Grasset (1973) INC. 62 C$26.1 million 84%
Evergreen Presbyterian Church 61 C$158,742 100%
Women'S Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor INC. 61 C$6.0 million 91%
The Board of Trustees of Red Deer School … 61 C$125.8 million 97%
Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi (school of Islamic Sufism) 61 C$537,113 83%
Living Waters Christian Academy 61 C$2.6 million 84%
The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate School Division 61 C$64.5 million 100%

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 - 23 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.

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Quick facts about University of British Columbia

What is University of British Columbia?
University of British Columbia is a religion charitable organization based in Vancouver, Canada. Places of worship
Where is University of British Columbia located?
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
What is University of British Columbia's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1B+. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is University of British Columbia trustworthy?
University of British Columbia 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 University of British Columbia's registration number?
Registration: 108161779RR0001 (Canada).
What is University of British Columbia's website?
https://www.ubc.ca
Are donations to University of 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.