The ClearWater Futures Foundation
Charitable organizationEducational organizations (n.e.c.)·1614 METRO RD N · WILLOW BEACH, ON · L0E 1S0·BN 842146284RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
62¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
28%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.7 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$4.3M
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 The ClearWater Futures Foundation?
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Is The ClearWater Futures Foundation a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 842146284RR0001. 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 The ClearWater Futures Foundation located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1614 METRO RD N, WILLOW BEACH, ON, L0E 1S0. Source.
What does The ClearWater Futures Foundation do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OWC'S PURPOSE IS TO BRING LEADERSHIP TO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE WONDER YEARS TO YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT WITH WATER AS A CENTRAL THEME -- THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS CONNECTING LAND AND WATER DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF WATER-WISE REGENERATIVE FARMING AND ADDING VALUE TO THEIR…" Full program description.
How much of The ClearWater Futures Foundation's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 62¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The ClearWater Futures Foundation?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $4.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OWC'S PURPOSE IS TO BRING LEADERSHIP TO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE WONDER YEARS TO YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT WITH WATER AS A CENTRAL THEME -- THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS CONNECTING LAND AND WATER DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF WATER-WISE REGENERATIVE FARMING AND ADDING VALUE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORT OF ITS PURPOSE OWC IS TRANSFORMING A HISTORIC FARM ON LAKE SIMCOE INTO CLEARWATER FARM A PLACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CONNECTING WITH NATURE AND LEARNING HOW TO CULTIVATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE USING SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS. IN KEEPING UP W… Show more
OWC'S PURPOSE IS TO BRING LEADERSHIP TO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE WONDER YEARS TO YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT WITH WATER AS A CENTRAL THEME -- THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS CONNECTING LAND AND WATER DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF WATER-WISE REGENERATIVE FARMING AND ADDING VALUE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORT OF ITS PURPOSE OWC IS TRANSFORMING A HISTORIC FARM ON LAKE SIMCOE INTO CLEARWATER FARM A PLACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE CONNECTING WITH NATURE AND LEARNING HOW TO CULTIVATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE USING SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS. IN KEEPING UP WITH KIDS WHO ARE DIGITAL NATIVES WITH A GLOBAL POINT OF VIEW OWC IS DEVELOPING LEARNING METHODOLOGIES THAT EMBRACE THE MIND-SHIFTING OPPORTUNITIES THE NEW DIGITAL METAVERSE OFFERS FROM GLOBAL INTERCONNECTEDNESS TO USER-GENERATED EXPLORATION OF CONTENT THAT REVOLVES AROUND IMMERSIVE IMAGINARY ITERATIVE AND JOYFUL PLAY. THE DOORWAY TO NATURE WHERE MOST OF THE WORLD'S WISDOM RESIDES REMAINS OPEN THE CHALLENGE IS HELPING YOUNG POEPLE FEEL HOPEFUL ABOUT THE FUTURE AND BEING INSPIRED TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION OVERLAYS ALL WORK. OWC'S EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ARE MEASURABLE HAVE A STRUCTURED FORMAT FOR DELIVERY OF LEARNING COMPONENTS AND DEMONSTRATE EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC BENEFIT.
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.
62¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 62¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 62¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
28%
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
2.7 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$4.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)59%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
17%
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
59%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
17%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
24%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.1M | 68¢ | 32% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $3.4M | 71¢ | 29% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.4M | 70¢ | 30% | 0.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $5.9M | 40¢ | 45% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.8M | 73¢ | 16% | 1.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.3M | 62¢ | 28% | 2.7 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)
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Board of directors
18 directors reported · 16 of 18at arm's length
- BONIFACE, GWENDIRECTORarm's length
- BRACE, JOHNTREASURERnot at arm's length
- GALLOWAY, WILLIAM CDIRECTORarm's length
- HEATHCOTE, ISOBELSECRETARYarm's length
- HOPE, LARRYDIRECTORarm's length
- LAWSON, BRIANTREASURERarm's length
- MATHEWS, ROBERT OSECRETARYarm's length
- MATTHEWS, ROBERTDIRECTORarm's length
- SLAIGHT, ANNABEL (CAROL)CHAIRarm's length
- SMITH, TRACYVICE CHAIRarm's length
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- SURBHI, JAINDIRECTORarm's length
- WISHART, KARENDIRECTORarm's length
- LOGAN, KELLYOTHER - FINANCIAL OFFICERarm's length
- EPSTEIN, GLORIADIRECTORarm's length
- HAIGHT, LYNNDIRECTORarm's length
- MILLER, MOREEN
- CHEN, DAMIENDIRECTORarm's length
- LYONS JOHNSTON, LISADIRECTORarm'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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