Victim Services Wellington
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Victim Services Wellington (VSW) believes every victim has the right to heal from a crime or tragic circumstance. Our services create opportunities to heal, foster hope and to promote a safer and healthier community. VSW has been in operation since 1997. Our volunteers are trained extensively in communication, crisis intervention, traumatic stress and victim’s issues. Working in cooperation with the Police, Fire and other emergency services within Guelph and Wellington County, we ensure our com
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Victim Services Wellington has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the CRA.
- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 1% of the 15,003 human services charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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Filing history
1 year on file from CRA (Canada): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Canadian donations are deductible if Victim Services Wellington is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
Victim Services Wellington 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.
Victim Services Wellington 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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Leadership & board
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11 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#214 of 15,003 human services charities in Canada on integrity score
69/100 puts it in the top 2% of the cohort, tied with 251 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in Canada.
Cause areas in Canada
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- 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 · 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Victim Services Wellington
Victim Services Wellington is a registered human services nonprofit based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its registration number is 891472763RR0001. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registered-charity status with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which means it can issue official donation receipts and files annual T3010 returns with the regulator. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 69/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports C$468K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Victim Services Wellington has C$468K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Victim Services Wellington (VSW) believes every victim has the right to heal from a crime or tragic circumstance. Our services create opportunities to heal, foster hope and to promote a safer and healthier community. VSW has been in operation since 1997. Our volunteers are trained extensively in communication, crisis intervention, traumatic stress and victim’s issues. Working in cooperation with the Police, Fire and other emergency services within Guelph and Wellington County, we ensure our com Victim Services Wellington is classified as a human services organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 1997.
Victim Services Wellington is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has C$468K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
Victim Services Wellington's official registration number is 891472763RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Victim Services Wellington is located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
Among human services charities registered in Canada: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of C$468K is below the peer average of C$4M.
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Quick facts about Victim Services Wellington
- What is Victim Services Wellington?
- Victim Services Wellington is a human services charitable organization based in Guelph, Canada. Victim Services Wellington (VSW) believes every victim has the right to heal from a crime or tragic circumstance. Our services create opportunities to heal, foster hope and to promote a safer and healthier community. VSW has been in operation since 1997. Our volunteers are trained extensively in communication, crisis intervention, traumatic stress and victim’s issues. Working in cooperation with the Police, Fire and other emergency services within Guelph and Wellington County, we ensure our com
- When was Victim Services Wellington founded?
- Victim Services Wellington was founded in 1997.
- Where is Victim Services Wellington located?
- Headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
- What is Victim Services Wellington's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is C$468,360. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Victim Services Wellington trustworthy?
- Victim Services Wellington has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 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 Victim Services Wellington's registration number?
- Registration: 891472763RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Victim Services Wellington's website?
- https://vswguelph.on.ca
- Are donations to Victim Services Wellington 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.