119104982RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Caraquet, NB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 84/100
Financials: Revenue $1,226,978 · Expenditures $1,275,854
Production de l'Etoile is a 45-year-old community benefit organization in Caraquet, New Brunswick, that directs 88% of spending to programs — well above the 67.7% peer median for civic organizations. With a stable ten-member board, perfect filing history, and healthy reserves, this is one of the longest-running cultural institutions in northeastern New Brunswick, though it is currently spending more than it earns.
Our Verdict: A well-established community organization with strong program delivery and clean governance. The current deficit — expenditures exceeding revenue by about 4% — is worth watching but not alarming for an organization with 4.2 months of reserves to draw on. A reliable steward of donor funds with deep community roots.