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Registered — Port alberni, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 82/100
Financials: Revenue $2,312,038 · Expenditures $2,123,589
Sage Haven Society is a 46-year-old poverty relief organization in Port Alberni, BC, with 82.1% of expenditures flowing to programs and a significant $188,000 surplus on $2.3 million in revenue. Compensation at 66.6% reflects the staffing-intensive nature of social services, with healthy reserves of 3.0 months near the peer median. The recent revenue jump from $1.5M to $2.3M suggests expanded government funding or new programming.
Our Verdict: This is a well-established social services organization with nearly five decades of operation and a recent funding expansion. The high admin ratio and compensation are explained by the service model. Donors can give with confidence to a proven organization serving a community with significant social needs.