118826775RR0001 — 0160
Registered — Campbell river, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 90/100
Financials: Revenue $3,135,630 · Expenditures $2,958,775
Campbell River Family Services Society is a 47-year-old community social services agency on northern Vancouver Island, delivering family counselling, crisis support, and community programs on $3.1 million in annual revenue. With 88.5% program spending and healthy reserves, this is a well-run organization where an 80% compensation ratio reflects the reality that trained counsellors and social workers ARE the program.
Our Verdict: A stable, long-established family services agency with strong program spending, healthy reserves, and clean governance. The high compensation ratio is not overhead — it's the cost of employing the professional staff who deliver counselling, crisis intervention, and family support directly to the community. A solid choice for donors supporting social services in the Campbell River region.