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Registered — Sherbrooke, QC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 82/100 · Effectiveness 82/100
Financials: Revenue $338,353 · Expenditures $370,062
Association du Syndrome de Down channels 90.9% of its expenditures directly into programs supporting people with Down syndrome in the Sherbrooke region, but an 85.9% compensation ratio raises questions about how those program dollars are deployed. With 39 years of continuous CRA registration and strong revenue growth of 9.1% CAGR, this Quebec-based poverty-relief charity has built institutional durability even as it operates on razor-thin reserves of just 2.0 months.
Our Verdict: A well-established organization with excellent program commitment, though its very high compensation ratio and thin reserves mean donors should understand that nearly all program spending flows through staff salaries — typical for a hands-on disability services provider, but worth noting.