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Registered — Kelowna, BC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 89/100
Financials: Revenue $3,526,279 · Expenditures $3,274,910
Lifestyle Equity Society is a 32-year-old social services organization in Kelowna, BC, with an 81.4% compensation ratio that reflects a staffing-intensive service model where support workers ARE the program. With 91.6% program spending, 8.8 months of reserves (above the 5.1-month peer median), and exceptionally low revenue volatility (5.0%), this is a remarkably stable community service provider.
Our Verdict: Lifestyle Equity Society is a well-managed and financially stable social services provider in the Okanagan. While the 81.4% compensation ratio earns a COMP_RATIO_HIGH flag, this is entirely structural for a direct-care organization — no individual earns above $80,000, and support workers delivering the programs constitute the primary cost. With 32 years of continuous operation, above-median reserves, and top-quartile program spending, donors supporting social services in Kelowna can give with high confidence.