Toronto Humane Society
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✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.
A+
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
n/r
DEMONSTRATED IMPACT
The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.
NEED FOR FUNDING
Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.
71%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 71 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Toronto Humane Society:
Toronto Humane Society is a 5-star charity with an above average results reporting grade of A+. For every dollar donated, 71 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover five months of annual program costs.
Founded in 1886, Toronto Humane Society (THS) works to improve the lives of animals. The charity aims to be the leader in animal welfare and strives for a society that is caring and compassionate towards animals. In Ontario, every year more than 40,000 animals are entering shelter agencies. THS claims one of the main reasons for pet surrender is the lack of access to affordable pet care. From 2016-2020, THS noticed that 30% of animal surrenders occur because of the medical health of the pets and ability to access and provide care, primarily financial. Toronto Humane Society has two main programs: animal care and shelter, and public veterinary services. In 2023, THS spent $11.2m on its programs.
In 2023, Animal care and shelter was 79% of program spending. In 2023, THS distributed 189,222 lb of food, a 227% increase from the 57,773 lb of food distributed in 2022. THS also provided 1,073 behaviour training appointments and 2,564 group training appointments. In 2023, Toronto Humane Society had an intake of 131 stray dogs and 357 stray cats. 632 animals received care in a foster home.
In 2023, public veterinary services was 17% of program spending. In 2023, THS spayed or neutered 5,436 pets. In a pop-up clinic within the Greater Toronto Area, THS reports administering 68 rabies vaccines, 67 DHPP vaccines, and 27 leptospirosis vaccines.
The remaining 4% of program spending was on communication and education programs.
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Results and Impact
In 2023, Toronto Humane Society microchipped 3,979 animals. THS reports reuniting 83 animals with owners largely through microchips. 27% of potential surrenders were avoided by referrals to support through the Pet Parent Support Network.
In 2023, Toronto Humane Society reports 505 dog adoptions, 994 cat adoptions, and 231 other small, domesticated animal adoptions. Dogs stayed for an average of 14 days and cats stayed for an average of 13 days. THS reports a 5% return rate meaning 95% of the adoptions were successful.
While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Toronto Humane Society’s results and impact.
This charity has not yet been rated on impact (n/r).
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Finances
In 2023, Toronto Humane Society received $9.8m in donations and $3.4m in fees for service. Administrative costs are 14% of total revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 15% of total donations. For every dollar donated, 71 cents are available to go towards the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. In 2023, THS spent $11.2m on its programs which represents 78% of total revenues.
In 2023, Toronto Humane Society has total reserve funds of $4.3m, of which $10k are donor endowed. Excluding the donor-endowed funds, the current reserve funds can cover five months of annual program costs.
Profile updated on August 9, 2024 by Abby Stout.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
|
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 14.1% | 10.3% | 9.5% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.7% |
| Total overhead spending | 28.8% | 24.9% | 21.1% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 38.3% | 44.4% | 59.7% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 9,827 | 9,921 | 10,296 |
| Goods in kind | 681 | 351 | 128 |
| Government funding | 0 | 75 | 729 |
| Fees for service | 3,378 | 2,133 | 1,334 |
| Investment income | 255 | (345) | 359 |
| Other income | 202 | 76 | 887 |
| Total revenues | 14,344 | 12,211 | 13,733 |
| Program costs | 11,151 | 11,240 | 10,949 |
| Administrative costs | 1,987 | 1,294 | 1,266 |
| Fundraising costs | 1,448 | 1,445 | 1,201 |
| Other costs | 25 | 35 | 38 |
| Total spending | 14,610 | 14,014 | 13,454 |
| Cash flow from operations | (266) | (1,804) | 279 |
| Capital spending | 188 | 354 | 136 |
| Funding reserves | 4,282 | 5,004 | 6,547 |
Note: DEFERRED REVENUE: To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for the change in deferred revenue. This decreased total revenues by $223k in 2023, ($37k) in 2022, and $147k in 2021. AMORTIZATION OF DEFERRED CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Ci adjusted for the amortization of deferred capital contributions. This decreased total revenues by $37k in 2023, $37k in 2022, and $147k in 2021. ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED: Ci included endowment contributions received in donations. This increased total revenues by $33k in 2023, $65k in 2022, and $nil in 2021. UNREALIZED LOSS: In 2022, THS reported unrealized losses on investments below the line. Ci included this in investment income, affecting total revenues and expenses by ($465k) in 2022. There was no adjustment for 2023 or 2021 as it was an above the line revenue. GOVERNMENT FUNDING: Ci reported government funding using the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA. AMORTIZATION: Ci removed amortization from program, administrative, and fundraising costs on a pro-rata basis.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
1 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
7 |
$80k - $120k |
2 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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