891260945RR0001 — 0190
Registered — Morden, MB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 88/100
Financials: Revenue $131,720 · Expenditures $157,572
Pembina Hills Arts Council is a 32-year-old community arts organization in Morden, Manitoba that punches above its weight with $132K in revenue, strong program delivery, and reserves comfortably above the peer median. The main trade-off is a 58.3% compensation ratio that reflects the reality of running staffed programming in a small market.
Our Verdict: A well-established arts council with decades of community service and above-average program spending. Compensation at 58.3% of revenue is elevated but understandable for an organization delivering staffed arts programming — donors should weigh this against the council's strong track record and above-peer reserves.