The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is a 3-star charity with an above average results reporting grade. Its funding reserves are within Ci’s reasonable range and can cover ten months of annual program costs. For every dollar donated to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, 58 cents are available to go to the cause, which is outside Ci’s reasonable range.

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI Canada) is a conservation charity that works to protect wildlife, restore ecosystems and empower communities and young people to create a more sustainable future. Founded in 1994, the Canadian Institute carries forward Dr. Jane Goodall’s approach to conservation, which recognizes that protecting animals and the environment also requires supporting the people who live alongside them. The charity reports that biodiversity loss is a growing threat: 75% of the world’s land has been significantly altered by human activity, while about one million species are at risk of extinction. JGI Canada reports that 80% of Canadians are concerned about biodiversity loss and climate change.

JGI Canada’s programs include Africa programs, Public Education and Communication, and Canada programs. In F2025, the charity spent $3.4m on its programs and grants.

Africa programs represented 72% of program spending in F2025. JGI Canada supports community-led conservation, forest restoration and wildlife protection across Africa. In F2025, 42,939 seedlings were transplanted for reforestation in Kenya and Tanzania, while 1,660 hectares of natural spaces and forest ecosystems were restored or conserved in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At Tchimpounga Sanctuary, four injured or orphaned chimpanzees were rescued and more than 150 rescued chimpanzees received specialized care. The programs also trained 107 Forest Monitors, supported 35 Community Conservation Banks and provided literacy and financial literacy training to 2,755 women.

Public Education and Communications received 14% of F2025 program spending. The charity aims to raise awareness about biodiversity and climate change and encourages Canadians to take action. In F2025, the charity held four events with Dr. Jane Goodall which drew more than 7,500 attendees, while online advocacy campaigns reached 19.3 million people and generated 1,818 advocacy pledges.

Canada programs accounted for 13% of program costs in F2025. JGI Canada empowers young people and communities to take local action through programs such as Roots & Shoots, the A.P.E. Fund and LIVGREEN. In F2025, 12,843 youths participated in these programs and 221,750 community members benefited from related projects and activities. The A.P.E. Fund provided financial support to 128 environmental projects across Canada.

JGI Canada’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, which is a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories.

The charity had total revenues of $4.8m in F2025. It received $1.8m in Canadian donations, representing 37% of revenue, and $48k in international donations. Government funding was $2.1m, accounting for 43% of revenue, and investment income was $161k.

JGI Canada spent $3.4m on its programs and grants, which is 75% of its revenue. The charity recorded a surplus of $321k in F2025.

Administrative costs were $607k, representing 13% of revenue (excluding investment income). The charity spent $512k on fundraising, equal to 29% of donations. Total overhead spending was 42%. For every dollar donated to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada, 58 cents are available to go to the cause. This is outside Ci’s reasonable range.

JGI Canada uses external fundraisers, as reported on its T3010 filing with the CRA. In F2025, the charity paid the external fundraisers $11k to collect $5k in donations. This equates to a cost of $2.36 to raise one dollar using external fundraisers. It is likely more cost efficient to donate to the charity directly.

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada held $3.0m in reserve funds (cash and investments) in F2025. These reserves can cover ten months of annual program costs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This is a charity update that has been sent to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada by Neela Jalilian on August 27, 2026.