THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·3889 RIDEAU VALLEY DR · P.O BOX 988 · MANOTICK, ON · K4M 1A8·BN 119119501RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION SUPPORTS THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONORS PARTNERS AND SPONSORS TO GET INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE FINEST ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GOING ON IN THE PROVINCE. THIS WORK INCLUDES: - CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING (WATER QUALITY WATER ELVELS AND SHORELINES) - COMPLETING GARBAGE CLEANUPS ALONG URBAN CREEKS AND STREAMS - UPDATING AND CREATION OF HAZARD MAPPING - ISSUING FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING MESSAGES - UNDERTAKING ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING … Show more
THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION SUPPORTS THE IMPORTANT WORK OF THE RIDEAU VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONORS PARTNERS AND SPONSORS TO GET INVOLVED IN SOME OF THE FINEST ENVIRONMENTAL WORK GOING ON IN THE PROVINCE. THIS WORK INCLUDES: - CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING (WATER QUALITY WATER ELVELS AND SHORELINES) - COMPLETING GARBAGE CLEANUPS ALONG URBAN CREEKS AND STREAMS - UPDATING AND CREATION OF HAZARD MAPPING - ISSUING FLOOD FORECASTING AND WARNING MESSAGES - UNDERTAKING ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TREE PLANTING SHORELINE NATURALIZATION WETLAND REHABILITATION AND AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - ACQUIRING AND PROTECTING CRITICAL CONSERVATION LANDS - COMPLETING PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE AND PROTECT SPECIES AT RISK INCLUDING BUTTERNUT BOBOLINK AND BARN SWALLOWS - WELCOMING OVER 200 000 VISITORS PER YEAR TO CONSERVATION AREAS - PROVIDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OVER 10 000 STUDENTS PER YEAR - CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING WALKING AND HIKING TRAILS MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL -PROJECTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE BIODIVERSITY IN OUR WATERSHED
New programs
ACCESSIBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL PROJECTS AT BAXTER AND CHAPMAN CONSERVATION AREAS
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)—
Not computable from this filing.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)—
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$1.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)18%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)31%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $526K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $668K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.4M | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.1M | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.9M | — | 4% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.0M | — | — | — |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- HARKNESS, ANDREWCHAIRarm's length
- KELLY, JASON WMPAST CHAIRarm's length
- SMITH, ROBERT EDIRECTORarm's length
- THOMAS, KATHERINEDIRECTORarm's length
- GIBBONS, ALLISONDIRECTORarm's length
- HOWARD, GARY LDIRECTORarm's length
- SCOTT, TOMVICE CHAIRarm's length
- MORTIMER, MARKDIRECTORarm's length
- RICE, JAKEDIRECTORarm's length
- DALLAIRE, KATHYSECRETARY_TREASURERarm's length
Show all 14 directors
- BASTON, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
- DOWNEY, DIANEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- MCPHEE, COLINDirectorarm's length
- GREGOIRE, OLIVIADirectorarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
Right of reply
This charity hasn't added a response yet. When it does, it appears here, beside the numbers, and is never removed. Represent this charity? Submit a response.
Verify everything: full public record on CharityData.ca ↗ · CRA charities listing ↗