Montreal SPCA
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.
B+
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.
85%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 85 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Montreal SPCA:
Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 4-star, financially transparent charity. It has a results reporting grade of B+ which is above average. For every dollar donated, 85 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover 11 months of program costs.
Founded in 1869, the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Montreal SPCA) was Canada’s first animal welfare organization and is currently the largest animal protection organization in Quebec. It hopes to protect animals abuse, ensure their wellbeing, and raise public awareness and compassion about animal welfare. Montreal SPCA’s program activities include medical clinic services, adoption and shelter, and animal advocacy and abuse investigations. In 2023, Montreal SPCA spent $8.3m on its programs.
Medical clinic – 43% of program spending
Montreal SPCA’s medical clinic treats dogs, cats, birds, small animals, and wildlife. In 2023, Montreal SPCA completed 22,377 examinations (61 per day on average), 6,133 sterilizations (24 per day on average), 440 dental treatments (2 per day on average), and 184 complex surgeries (1 every 2 days on average). The medical clinic also offers ringworm services and palliative care. 244 animals have been helped by the Ringworm Program since 2021, and 105 animals have been helped by the Palliative Program since 2019.
Adoption, shelter, and fostering – 36% of program spending
In 2023, the shelter had 14,214 animal admissions. This is a 27% increase from 13,842 in 2022. In 2023, cats stayed for an average of 15 days, dogs for an average of 13 days, and rabbits for an average of 29 days. Montreal SPCA also reports placing 1,224 animals in foster homes.
Animal advocacy and investigations – 21% of program spending
Montreal SPCA prioritizes animal welfare and advocacy. The charity fights for improved animal protection laws in Quebec. In 2023 a ban on testing cosmetics on animals in Canada was introduced. Montreal SPCA also reports cases of animal abuse. In 2023, Montreal SPCA processed over 8,000 inquiries, and visited 3,707 animals of various species.
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Results and Impact
In 2023, Montreal SPCA reported 4,586 animal adoptions. This is a 14.1% increase compared to the 4,018 animals adopted in 2022. The charity also reported reuniting 508 animals with their families. For its animal advocacy and investigations initiatives, Montreal SPCA removed 191 animals from dangerous environments and resolved 12 cases that ended with court charges.
While Charity Intelligence highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Montreal SPCA’s results and impact. This charity is not yet rated on impact (n/r).
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Finances
In 2023, Montreal SPCA received donations and special events revenue of $7.8m. This is a 53% increase compared to the $5.1m received in 2022. However, the 2022 value includes government funding taken out of donations from the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA. The 2023 filing is not yet released and may impact the total donations and special events revenue value.
Administrative costs are 2% of revenues (excluding investment income) and fundraising costs are 12% of donations. For every dollar donated, 85 cents are available for programs. This is within Ci’s reasonable range. In 2023, Montreal SPCA spent 73 cents of donated dollars on programs. In 2022 and 2021, Ci reported administrative costs from the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA. Since the 2023 filing is unavailable at the time of this profile update, administrative costs are likely understated for the most recent year.
Montreal SPCA has reserve funds of $8.7m, including $923k of donor-endowed funds. Excluding donor-endowed funds, the charity can cover 11 months of annual program costs.
Montreal SPCA uses external fundraisers. In 2022, external fundraisers were paid $385k to raise $939k, meaning the cost to raise a dollar was 41 cents. Ci will update this information to reflect the 2023 data once Montreal SPCA’s 2023 T3010 filing with the CRA is released.
Profile updated on June 18, 2024 by Abby Stout.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 2.3% | 7.6% | 7.5% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 12.3% | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| Total overhead spending | 14.6% | 23.9% | 25.0% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 93.9% | 75.4% | 75.4% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 6,883 | 4,123 | 3,872 |
| Goods in kind | 154 | 57 | 91 |
| Government funding | 0 | 1,893 | 1,825 |
| Fees for service | 3,361 | 3,000 | 2,761 |
| Special events | 875 | 940 | 1,052 |
| Investment income | 205 | 51 | 60 |
| Other income | (46) | 68 | (19) |
| Total revenues | 11,431 | 10,131 | 9,643 |
| Program costs | 8,292 | 6,937 | 6,680 |
| Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Administrative costs | 262 | 767 | 721 |
| Fundraising costs | 950 | 823 | 862 |
| Other costs | 4 | 13 | 23 |
| Total spending | 9,509 | 8,539 | 8,286 |
| Cash flow from operations | 1,922 | 1,591 | 1,357 |
| Capital spending | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Funding reserves | 8,665 | 6,076 | 5,939 |
Note: DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS: Montreal SPCA has deferred contributions relating to restricted investments and tangible capital assets. To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for these deferred. This affected total revenues by ($46k) in 2023, $68k in 2022, and ($19k) in 2021. IN-KIND DONATIONS: Ci adjusted for donated goods in kind, affecting revenues by $154k in 2023, $57k in 2022, and $91k in 2021. DONATED SHARES: Ci included donated shares in donations, increasing donations by $32k in 2023, $24k in 2022, and $110k in 2021. GOVERNMENT REVENUE: Ci reported government revenue from the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA and backed this amount out of donations. This decreased revenues by TBD in 2023, $1.9m in 2022 and $1.8m in 2021. At the time of this update, the 2023 T3010 filing Is unavailable so this adjustment could not be made for the most recent year.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
0 |
$80k - $120k |
6 |
$40k - $80k |
4 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2022
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Comments & Contact
Comments added by the Charity:
This comment was left by Montreal SPCA on a previous profile:
The Montreal SPCA ranks among the most progressive animal welfare organisations in North America. It is the first such organisation in Canada and the largest in the province of Quebec.
The organisation relies on the tireless work of more than 154 employees and 200+ passionate volunteers, who offer a wide range of services. The team works tirelessly to protect animals from neglect, abuse and exploitation 365 days a year.
Through their advocacy, their work with wildlife, and by implementing the latest methods in shelter medicine the team achieves amazing outcomes for the animals of Quebec. The education and outreach work is helping to create a new generation of citizens whose compassion and empathy will be at the heart of their relationship with all living beings.
We can only do this with the support of our generous donors like you! Thank you for your past support of this incredible work and your devotion to animals.
Charity Contact
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