Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is a 3-star charity. It has an above-average results reporting score. The charity has high overhead spending and is financially transparent.   

Founded in 1977, Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI Canada) works to address climate change using programs in Africa and Canada. The programs focus on biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity. In Africa, JGI Canada leads research to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. In Canada, JGI Canada helps inspire people to get involved with environmental policy.  

Jane Goodall Institute of Canada runs three main programs: Africa programs, Roots & Shoots, and public education. 

Africa programs represented 44% of program spending in F2022. JGI Canada funds the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo. The Center provides food, shelter, and medical care for 140 chimpanzees. JGI Canada supports the Gombe Stream Research Centre in Tanzania. Here, scientists observe wild chimpanzees to learn more about the species. Additionally, JGI Canada runs a Building Community Resilience project in Senegal. The project helps farmers, especially women farmers, continue working in a changing climate. In F2022, Jane Goodall Institute of Canada gave out nearly 5,000 kg of drought-resistant crops. The project also helped almost 1,000 women. 

Roots & Shoots made up 35% of program costs in F2022. JGI Canada aims to inspire young people across Canada to protect nature. Roots & Shoots encourages students to start service projects that address local needs. In F2022, over 4,000 students were directly engaged in Roots & Shoots projects.  

Public education and communication were the remaining 20% of spending. JGI Canada’s Uncovering Common Ground program connects Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. Together, they lead projects that address stereotypes. JGI Canada’s Youth Advisory Council allows young people to sit on local committees. They help advocate for environmental protection laws. Jane Goodall Institute of Canada also hosts many public speaking events. In F2022, the events raised over $250,000. 

Jane Goodall Institute received $1.1m in donations and special events revenue in F2022. It also received $0.5m in government funding during the year, representing 53% of total revenues. Administrative costs are 14% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 45% of donations and special events revenue. This results in total overhead spending of 59%. For every dollar donated, 41 cents go to the cause. This is outside of Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. This deviation is largely due to the increase in JGI Canada’s fundraising ratio from 30% in F2020 to 45% in F2022. The fundraising ratio rose mainly due to decreases in donations and investment income, which fell by 19% and 500%, respectively, since F2020. 

JGI Canada has $2.3m in reserve funding. The charity can cover 146% or around 18 months of annual program costs with its existing reserves. 

According to its annual filing with the Charities Directorate, JGI Canada used external fundraisers in F2022. It paid external fundraises $5k to raise $14k, at a cost of $0.38 per dollar raised. 

Charity Intelligence has sent this update to Jane Goodall Institute of Canada for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. 

Updated on May 25, 2023 by Clive Stevens.