Ottawa Riverkeeper Inc. / Garde-rivière des Outaouais Inc.
Charitable organizationEnvironment·501 SIR GEORGE-ETIENNE CARTIER · PKY SUITE 300 · OTTAWA, ON · K1M 2K7·BN 862697059RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
RIVERWATCH – WE TRAIN AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITIES ALONG THE OTTAWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THEIR LOCAL RIVER. POLLUTION HOTLINE – WE PROVIDE TOOLS FOR THE PUBLIC TO REPORT DISCHARGE FISH KILLS ILLEGAL SHORELINE ALTERATIONS AND FOLLOW-UP WITH REGULATORS. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: WE PROVIDE OTTAWA RIVER EXPERTISE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT EVENTS AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED; SWIM GUIDE – THE SWIM GUIDE IS A WEBSITE AND A FREE APP THAT MAKES IT EASY TO FIND AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BEACHES. RESTORATION OF NATIVE SPECIES – WE WORK WITH … Show more
RIVERWATCH – WE TRAIN AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS IN COMMUNITIES ALONG THE OTTAWA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THEIR LOCAL RIVER. POLLUTION HOTLINE – WE PROVIDE TOOLS FOR THE PUBLIC TO REPORT DISCHARGE FISH KILLS ILLEGAL SHORELINE ALTERATIONS AND FOLLOW-UP WITH REGULATORS. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: WE PROVIDE OTTAWA RIVER EXPERTISE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT EVENTS AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED; SWIM GUIDE – THE SWIM GUIDE IS A WEBSITE AND A FREE APP THAT MAKES IT EASY TO FIND AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BEACHES. RESTORATION OF NATIVE SPECIES – WE WORK WITH PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED ON PROJECTS TO HELP RECOVER THE ENDANGERED AMERICAN EEL THE LAKE STURGEON AND THE HICKORYNUT MUSSEL. OTTAWA RIVER WATERSHED NETWORK – OTTAWA RIVERKEEPER IS CONVENING MEMBERS OF OUT WATERSHED COMMUNITY (GOVERNMENTS INDUSTRY CIVIL SOCIETY)
New programs
WATERSHED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND AND EVALUATE THE HEALTH OF THE OTTAWA RIVER WATERSHED. YOUTH WATER LEADERS – PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY AND PURPOSE SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITHIN THE OTTAWA RIVER WATERSHED RESEARCH AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT – PROMOTE THE SAFE STORAGE OF NON-FUEL NUCLEAR WASTE WITHIN THE OTTAWA RIVER WATERSHED
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)62¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 62¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
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)38%
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)0.6 yr
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)$1.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)11%
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)16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $1.2M | 61¢ | 39% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.5M | 64¢ | 36% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.5M | 68¢ | 32% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.4M | 62¢ | 38% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.6M | 56¢ | 44% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.9M | 62¢ | 38% | 0.6 yr |
| 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)
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Board of directors
16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length
- BERUBE, ANNIEDIRECTORarm's length
- BOULANGER, FREDERICSECRETARYarm's length
- CAMPBELL, MICHELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- COLETTO, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- COLVERSON, CHRISTINEarm's length
- GREEN, GEOFFCHAIRarm's length
- HOLTFORSTER, FRANKLINDIRECTORarm's length
- IIBOUDO NEBIE, ELISABETHDIRECTORarm's length
- JACQUES, JASONDIRECTORarm's length
- MOONEY, COLLEENDIRECTORarm's length
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- RIMER, PHILIPDIRECTORarm's length
- RUNNALLS, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- SARAZIN, NAOMIDIRECTORarm's length
- SUNTER, MARGOTTREASURERarm's length
- VAN DIEREN, ALEXANDREDIRECTORarm's length
- WESTEINDE, COLLEENCHAIRarm'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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