A W a R E Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment
Charitable organization · Whistler, British Columbia · BN 892079443RR0001 · Community Resource Organizations · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-11-30. Split of total expenditures ($244,364) as filed with the CRA.
A W a R E Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment is a charitable organization based in Whistler, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under community resource organizations. In its fiscal year ending November 30, 2024, it reported $348K in revenue and $244K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 12% from donations, 27% from government, 26% from other charities. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $222K.
Compared with 730 community-service charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 19% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $219K in 2020 to $348K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 11 names.
In its own words
AWARE delivers ongoing programs focused on conservation and climate action. These include the GROW Whistler Community Garden and Greenhouses a Zero Waste Heroes event waste reduction program as well as engagement programs for schools businesses and community on reducing impacts relating to climate energy waste water wildlife and natural areas.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $348K | $244K | $153K | — | — | $178K |
| 2023 | $228K | $252K | $230K | — | $22K | $75K |
| 2022 | $339K | $365K | $291K | — | $35K | $99K |
| 2021 | $325K | $326K | $272K | $0 | $21K | $29K |
| 2020 | $219K | $197K | $179K | $299 | $23K | $119K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $222K from 6 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$132K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Paul Dorland (president); Emily Kane (director); Rhonda Milliken (director); Alison Jenkins (treasurer); Edgar Dearden (director); Kim Tindal (director); John Rasmussen (vice president); Heather Beresford (director); John Thomas English (director); Sophie Harrison (secretary); Chad DeAbreau (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from A W a R E Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 892079443RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.