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Registered — London, ON — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 88/100 · Effectiveness 76/100
Financials: Revenue $4,886,720 · Expenditures $3,329,512
Save A Family Plan is a nearly 60-year-old London, Ontario charity that channels Canadian donations into multi-sector poverty-relief programs across India, supporting roughly 10,000–13,000 families through microcredit, housing, sanitation, and education initiatives. While its governance and operational efficiency are strong, the organization holds over four years' worth of reserves — nearly ten times the peer median — raising questions about whether accumulated assets are being deployed at the pace its mission demands.
Our Verdict: A well-established and efficiently run international development charity with lean overhead and strong program spending, though donors should note that its unusually large reserve balance — over 50 months of expenses — suggests significant assets are sitting idle rather than reaching families in India. Revenue has also been volatile, and a meaningful decline from 2021 levels warrants attention.