Ocean Ambassadors Canada
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·1700 MT SEYMOUR RD · NORTH VANCOUVER, BC · V7G 1L3·BN 729377093RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
97¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
3%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$299K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Ocean Ambassadors Canada?
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Is Ocean Ambassadors Canada a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 729377093RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Ocean Ambassadors Canada located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1700 MT SEYMOUR RD, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, V7G 1L3. Source.
What does Ocean Ambassadors Canada do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OCEAN CAMP FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: THIS 4 HOUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE UNIQUE BIODIVERSITY OF VARIOUS WATERWAYS SUCH AS THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA AND BURRARD INLET. THE CURRICULUM ALSO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION IN THE ENIVIRONMENT AND HOW TO USE THEIR…" Full program description.
How much of Ocean Ambassadors Canada's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Ocean Ambassadors Canada?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $299K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OCEAN CAMP FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: THIS 4 HOUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE UNIQUE BIODIVERSITY OF VARIOUS WATERWAYS SUCH AS THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA AND BURRARD INLET. THE CURRICULUM ALSO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION IN THE ENIVIRONMENT AND HOW TO USE THEIR OBSERVATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING ON THE ECOSYSTEMS IN THIS REGION. IT ALSO DEALS WITH THE HUMAN HISTORY WITHIN THE REGION INCLUDING THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST NATIONS AS WELL AS THE RECENT EFFORTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE REGION.G… Show more
OCEAN CAMP FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: THIS 4 HOUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON THE UNIQUE BIODIVERSITY OF VARIOUS WATERWAYS SUCH AS THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA AND BURRARD INLET. THE CURRICULUM ALSO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION IN THE ENIVIRONMENT AND HOW TO USE THEIR OBSERVATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR UNDERSTANDING ON THE ECOSYSTEMS IN THIS REGION. IT ALSO DEALS WITH THE HUMAN HISTORY WITHIN THE REGION INCLUDING THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST NATIONS AS WELL AS THE RECENT EFFORTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE REGION.GUMBOOTS FIELD TRIP PROGRAM: THIS 2.5 HOUR PROGRAM FOR GRADE 2 STUDENTS TAKES PLACE AT THE BEACH WHERE STUDENTS EXPLORE THE INTERTIDAL ZONE LEARN ABOUT HOW OUR LOCAL FIRST NATIONS USE AND HAVE USED THE INTERTIDAL ZONE AS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES LEARNED ABOUT THE TRADITION OF RESPECT FOR THE OCEAN THAT IS PART OF OUR FIRST NATIONS' CULTURES HOW PLASTICS ARE MADE AND HOW THEY BREAK DOWN HOW PLASTICS ENTER THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THEY ARE AFFECTING MARINE LIFE. STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO THINK ABOUT HOW THEY CAN TAKE ACTION AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL. TIDERIDER ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM: OAC WORKED WITH SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM TO LAUNCH INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THEIR USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. THE WORK INCLUDED EDUCATING BUSINESS OWNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ZERO WASTE COACHING PROGRAM
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
97¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 97¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
3%
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 ↗ · what this means
0.3 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$299K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
48%
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
48%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
51%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $97K | 96¢ | 4% | — |
| 2020-06-30 | $103K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $114K | 94¢ | 6% | 1 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $423K | 101¢ | 3% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $324K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $299K | 97¢ | 3% | 0.3 yr |
| trend |
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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 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
6 directors reported · 2 of 6at arm's length
- WOOD, ALISONDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- WOOD, ARNOLDDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- SACRE, DECLANDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- SACRE, TEAGANDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- GORKOFF, STACYDIRECTORarm's length
- BIRKNER, THEODIRECTORarm'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 ↗
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