Vets Without Borders is a four-star charity that is financially transparent. It has a B results reporting grade, which is average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 81 cents are available to go to the cause.

Founded in 2005, Vets Without Borders (VWB) runs programs in 17 countries to help with the health of animals, people, and the environment. The charity believes that a sustainable relationship between humans, animals, and the environment improves the living conditions of all people. VWB spent $4.0m on five different programs in fiscal 2023 (the year ending March). The programs are Ukraine Animal Crisis, Volunteers Engaged in Gender-Responsive Technical Solutions (VETS), International Aid, Northern Animal Health Initiative (NAHI), and Agriculture-Based Growth and Resilience Opportunities for Women (AGROW).

Its Ukraine Animal Crisis program was 37% of program spending in F2023. The program was developed as a response to the war in Ukraine with a goal to help war-affected shelters and households, as well as save animals in the crisis. In 2023, Vets Without Borders delivered 1,189 tonnes of pet food, collaborated with ten Ukrainian partners, supplied shelters with 20 generators, and completed 5,524 spay/neuter surgeries. 

The VETS program was 26% of program spending in F2023. This program offers training sessions and support in six countries in Africa and Asia to improve their nutritional and financial well-being. In 2023, VWB ran 118 hygiene sessions in Kenya, 876 gender-responsive training sessions in Ghana, and trained 151 community animal health workers in Senegal.

Its International program was 15% of program spending in F2023. VWB works in South Sudan, Turkey, Bahamas, Czech Republic, and Pakistan. South Sudan takes up the largest proportion of this spending. In South Sudan, 41,000 animals were vaccinated, VWB distributed 2,200 livestock to 550 farmers.

The NAHI program was 14% of program spending in F2023. VWB’s 2017 study found that 54 remote communities in Canada’s northern territories had little or no veterinary services. In 2023, VWB vaccinated 718 animals, and trained four community local residents on how to vaccinate animals.

The AGROW program received 8% of program spending in F2023. This is a three-year program with the goal to improve agriculture practices and empower women and girls in Cambodia. AGROW hopes to reach a total of 66,856 women in 3 districts and 48 villages.

In F2023, Vets Without Borders received $2.9m in donations, a 48% increase from F2022. In 2023, they also had $2.1m in government funding, representing 42% of total revenue. Administrative costs are 16% of revenue, and fundraising costs are 3%. In F2023, VWB spent 19% on overhead costs, excluding volunteer time. For every dollar, 81 cents are available to go to the cause. In 2023, VWB spent $4.0 million on its programs which represents 80% of its total revenue in 2023.

In 2023, VWB had a surplus of $109k (2.2%) of total revenue and spent $4,938 on capital expenditures. 

At the end of F2023, VWB has $1.7m in reserve funds, which can cover 43% or four months of its annual program costs.

Profile created on May 22, 2024 by Abby Stout.