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Registered — Hamilton, ON — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 100/100
Financials: Revenue $28,284,892 · Expenditures $29,034,279
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres channels 93% of its $29 million budget directly into child care programs, earning an A+ trust grade despite an unusually high compensation ratio that reflects the staffing-intensive nature of licensed child care. Registered for 34 years with a perfect filing record and a stable six-member board, this is one of Ontario's most established charitable child care providers.
Our Verdict: A strong steward of donor and public funds. The 85.5% compensation ratio looks extreme on paper, but in licensed child care, wages and benefits are the program — this organization is doing exactly what donors would expect with the money.