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Registered — Amos, QC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 78/100 · Effectiveness 81/100
Financials: Revenue $1,135,623 · Expenditures $1,169,921
L'Arche Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a 42-year-old community living organization in Amos, Quebec, that provides housing and support for people with intellectual disabilities — part of the internationally recognized L'Arche network founded by Jean Vanier. Despite an A+ trust grade, its reported program spending ratio of 0% demands explanation: the $848,000 in compensation that consumes 74.7% of revenue is almost certainly the program itself, as L'Arche communities deliver their mission through live-in care assistants.
Our Verdict: A long-established L'Arche community with strong governance, healthy reserves, and 42 years of consistent operation. The zero reported program spending is a classification issue, not a spending problem — direct care staff compensation is how L'Arche delivers its mission. Donors familiar with the L'Arche model can give with confidence.