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Registered — Levis, QC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 54/100
Financials: Revenue $12,577 · Expenditures $12,315
Fondation Les Oiseleurs du Québec is a 38-year-old Lévis-based foundation dedicated to migratory bird research and oil-spill response training, but its revenue has contracted by 72% over five years, leaving it operating at a micro scale with virtually no financial cushion. While governance and filing compliance remain exemplary, the organization's shrinking revenue base and zero reserves raise serious questions about its long-term viability as a grant-worthy entity.
Our Verdict: This is a long-established niche environmental foundation with a clean governance record, but its finances are in sustained decline — revenue has fallen from $44,000 to under $13,000 in five years, and reserves are effectively zero. Donors considering a gift should weigh the mission's merit against the organization's apparent difficulty attracting and retaining financial support.