Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society
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Burnaby USAR Canada is a volunteer urban search and rescue team of professional firefighters, police, and first responders. Deployed internationally to earthquakes, hurricanes, and disasters worldwide.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the CRA.
- It has more complete contact information than 72% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 69 places it in the top 1% of the 238 disaster relief charities in Canada GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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Canadian donations are deductible if Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society 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.
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society 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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4 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in Canada
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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 · 4 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its registration number is 742318918RR0001. 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$13K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society has C$13K in annual revenue. It allocates 63% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 84% for disaster relief charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$584K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Burnaby USAR Canada is a volunteer urban search and rescue team of professional firefighters, police, and first responders. Deployed internationally to earthquakes, hurricanes, and disasters worldwide. Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Canada. The organization was founded in 2011.
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has C$13K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society's official registration number is 742318918RR0001, as recorded in the national registry of Canada.
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Among disaster relief charities registered in Canada: It allocates 63% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of C$13K is below the peer average of C$584K.
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Quick facts about Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society
- What is Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society?
- Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society is a disaster relief charitable organization based in Vancouver, Canada. Burnaby USAR Canada is a volunteer urban search and rescue team of professional firefighters, police, and first responders. Deployed internationally to earthquakes, hurricanes, and disasters worldwide.
- When was Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society founded?
- Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society was founded in 2011.
- Where is Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society located?
- Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- What is Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is C$13,050. 63% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society trustworthy?
- Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society 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 Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society's registration number?
- Registration: 742318918RR0001 (Canada).
- What is Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society's website?
- https://www.burnabyusar.ca
- Are donations to Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue Society 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.