139298442RR0001 — 0001
Registered — Windsor, NS — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 89/100
Financials: Revenue $751,576 · Expenditures $743,972
Kendall Lane Housing Society devotes 85.2% of its revenue to staff compensation — nearly double the 49.5% peer median — because providing supportive housing in Windsor, Nova Scotia, means the staff are the program. With 32 years of continuous registration and $752K in revenue, this is a mature poverty-relief organization whose financial profile is best understood through the lens of its hands-on service model.
Our Verdict: A long-established supportive housing provider with strong governance and adequate reserves, though donors should understand that the unusually high compensation ratio reflects the staffing-intensive nature of residential care rather than a red flag.