107810467RR0001 — 0160
Registered — Vancouver, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 91/100
Financials: Revenue $46,110,031 · Expenditures $42,854,591
PLEA Community Services is a major Vancouver-based social services organization managing over $46 million annually to support justice-involved individuals and vulnerable populations across British Columbia. With 47 years of CRA registration, strong revenue growth, and reserves above peer norms, this is one of the larger and more established community benefit charities in the province.
Our Verdict: PLEA is a large, well-established community services organization with a strong track record. Program spending at 85.6% is healthy for an organization of this complexity, reserves at 3.6 months exceed the 2.4-month peer median, and revenue has grown at 7.7% annually. Compensation is lean relative to peers at 49% of revenue against a 62% median. A solid choice for donors supporting justice and community reintegration services.