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Registered — Batiscan, QC — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 82/100
Financials: Revenue $281,472 · Expenditures $276,706
Vieux presbytère de Batiscan dedicates 79% of its $281,000 budget to compensation — an extreme ratio that places it well above the 95th percentile of comparable charities and raises fundamental questions about resource allocation. This 32-year-old Quebec heritage organization earns an A+ grade on the strength of flawless governance and low compliance risk, but the compensation structure is a significant outlier that warrants scrutiny.
Our Verdict: Donors should be aware that nearly four of every five dollars this organization spends go to staff compensation rather than direct program delivery. While the charity maintains strong governance and a long track record, the compensation ratio of 79.2% is far above the peer median of 44.4%, and prospective donors may want to understand what staffing structure drives that figure before contributing.