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Registered — Sherbrooke, QC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 88/100 · Effectiveness 85/100
Financials: Revenue $11,908,047 · Expenditures $11,017,577
Le Séminaire Salésien de Sherbrooke is a 46-year-old Salesian Catholic educational institution in Quebec's Eastern Townships with $11.9 million in revenue and steadily growing finances. While it reports zero program spending under CRA conventions — a common classification pattern for Quebec educational institutions — its 34% compensation ratio and healthy reserves suggest a well-managed school operating through a different reporting structure than typical charities.
Our Verdict: This is a long-established Catholic educational institution with strong revenue growth, lean compensation, and healthy reserves well above the peer median. The zero reported program spending is a CRA classification artifact common among Quebec educational institutions — donors should focus on the school's 46-year track record, growing revenue, and clean regulatory standing rather than this headline metric.