107793580RR0001 — 0200
Registered — Penticton, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 91/100
Financials: Revenue $3,870,316 · Expenditures $3,724,794
The Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society (OIERS) is a 43-year-old Indigenous education and cultural organization based in Penticton, BC, serving the Okanagan Nation with $3.9M in annual revenue. With a 12-member board reflecting Indigenous community governance principles, strong revenue growth, and zero fundraising costs, this organization provides culturally-grounded educational resources and programming for Okanagan (Syilx) communities.
Our Verdict: A well-established Indigenous education organization with healthy reserves, strong revenue growth (5.59% CAGR), and zero fundraising overhead. Program spending at 77.9% is slightly below the 79.4% peer median — the 22.1% administrative component includes cultural resource management and educational content development that serves the mission. Compensation at 55.9% is near the peer median with lean staffing. A reliable institution serving Indigenous educational needs for over four decades.