131583783RR0001 — 0010
Registered — Ottawa, ON — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 85/100
Financials: Revenue $274,753 · Expenditures $284,125
People, Words & Change is an Ottawa-based social services charity with 43 years of continuous operation and a perfect legitimacy score, though its high compensation ratio of 73.8% reflects a staffing-intensive service model. The organization earns an A+ grade on the strength of its long track record, clean compliance, and stable governance by a nine-member board.
Our Verdict: A well-established social services organization where most of the budget goes to staff who deliver the programs directly — donors should understand that the high compensation ratio is the program, not overhead, in this type of hands-on service work.