DRS Earthwise Society
Charitable organization · Delta, British Columbia · BN 122648520RR0001 · Community Resource Organizations
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($556,004) as filed with the CRA.
DRS Earthwise Society is a charitable organization based in Delta, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under community resource organizations. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $574K in revenue and $556K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 31% from government. In 2024, 5 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $245K.
Compared with 730 community-service charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 50% 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 $365K in 2020 to $574K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
Environmental education programs and eco tours; children and adult education on habitat conservation ecological landscaping. Earthwise garden and farm which demonstrates ecological landscape practices. Environmental stewardship programs in partnership with groups and individuals working on projects that contribute to the creation of sustainable communty. Food security programs in response to covid 19 therapeutic horticulture programs for seniors u-grow sharing farm – program provides opportunities for community members to grow their own food and to share their harvests with those in need…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $574K | $556K | $472K | $6,225 | — | $490K |
| 2023 | $390K | $414K | $333K | $3,968 | — | $336K |
| 2022 | $380K | $369K | $288K | $4,351 | — | $315K |
| 2021 | $395K | $362K | $280K | $2,303 | — | $305K |
| 2020 | $365K | $366K | $362K | $2,295 | — | $272K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $245K from 5 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$367K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Patricia Fleming (executive director); Leslie Gray (director); Simon Ruddell (director); John Temple (director); Ingrid Fischer (treasurer); John McDonald (director); Karen Hossack (president).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from DRS Earthwise Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 122648520RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.