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60
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
60/100 · methodology

About University of Waterloo

Places of worship

Founded
Headquarters
Waterloo, ON
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: 96%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 60
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$0.96
Program expensesC$0.96 (C$1.2 billion)
96% 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 Waterloo is a registered religion nonprofit based in Waterloo, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its registration number is 119260685RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$1.3B in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

University of Waterloo has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. 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 60 ('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 religion charities in Canada is 62/100.

University of Waterloo is located in Waterloo, ON, Canada. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years. Its registered address is 200 University Ave W, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, University of Waterloo has C$1.3B in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above 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 Waterloo 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$1.3B in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for University of Waterloo. 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.

University of Waterloo has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. 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 University of Waterloo 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 Waterloo's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$1.3B is well above the peer average of C$14M.

University of Waterloo 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+
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 UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

AC
Achim Kemp
Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AC
Achim K•••
Director
AN
Andre H•••••
Lieutenant Governor in Council
BE
Benjamin E•••••
Director
BE
Berry V••••••••
Director
CA
Carol C•••••••
Lieutenant Governor in Council
CA
Catherine D•••
Director
CI
Cindy F•••••
Chair
DA
Dan W••••
Lieutenant Governor in Council
DA
Dave J•••••••
Director
DO
Dominic B•••••
Chancellor
DO
Dorothy M•••••
Director
EL
Ellen M••••••••
Director & Faculty
EN
En-Hui Y•••
Director
JA
Jack D•••••••
Director
JA
Jagdeep S•••• B••••••
Vice-Chair
JO
John S•••••
Director
KA
Karen J•••
Secretary
KA
Karen R•••••
Director
KE
Kelman A•••••
Secretary
KE
Kevin S•••••
Director
LI
Lisa M••
Lieutenant Governor in Council
LO
Lori C•••••
Director
MA
Matthew S•••••••
Director
MI
Michael A••••••
Director
MI
Michael E••••••
Lieutenant Governor in Council
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Q & A : Meet University of Waterloo new president , Dr . Bill Rosehart
Mar 2026
cbc.ca
University of Waterloo next president returns to his academic roots
Mar 2026
theglobeandmail.com
Form filed
C$1279.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$1279.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other religion in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
University of Waterloo This page 60 C$1.3 billion 96%
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 - 38 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

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
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 University of Waterloo

What is University of Waterloo?
University of Waterloo is a religion charitable organization based in Waterloo, Canada. Places of worship
When was University of Waterloo founded?
University of Waterloo was founded in 1956.
Where is University of Waterloo located?
Headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.
What is University of Waterloo's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1B+. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is University of Waterloo trustworthy?
University of Waterloo has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 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 Waterloo's registration number?
Registration: 119260685RR0001 (Canada).
What is University of Waterloo's website?
https://www.uwaterloo.ca
Are donations to University of Waterloo 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.