Toronto Humane Society
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.
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.
80%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 80 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Toronto Humane Society:
Toronto Humane Society is a top-rated 5-star charity. It has an average results reporting grade and low funding reserves. The charity is financially transparent and has reasonable overhead costs.
Founded in 1886, Toronto Humane Society (THS) works to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering. THS runs two main programs: Animal Care & Shelter Services and a Spay/Neuter Clinic. It also runs Education & Advocacy programs and subsidizes veterinary costs for low-income pet owners.
In F2021, Animal Care & Shelter Services made up 83% of Toronto Humane Society’s total program spending. THS helped over 1,500 animals to be adopted into new homes in F2021. In addition, the charity supplied over 42,000 pounds of food through its Pet Food Bank in F2021.
In F2021, the Spay/Neuter Clinic made up 11% of Toronto Humane Society’s total program spending. THS reports that it provided over $400,000 worth of subsidized and free veterinary care, including preventative wellness services, dental, and spay/neuter surgeries.
Toronto Humane Society’s Public Education program made up 7% of total program spending in F2021. THS helped publish 4 medical studies that will help to improve the lives of animals.
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Results and Impact
In F2021, over 1,500 animals were adopted into new homes. In addition, the charity's Animal Transport and Relocation Program cared for over 700 animals who otherwise would have faced uncertain outcomes.
While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Toronto Humane Society’s results and impact.
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Finances
Toronto Humane Society received total donations of $11.2m in F2021. Administrative costs are 10% of revenues (excluding investment income) and fundraising costs are 11% of donations. For every dollar donated, 80 cents go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.
Toronto Humane Society has net funding reserves of $6.6m that can cover roughly seven months of annual program costs. This indicates a need for funding.
This charity report is an update that has been sent to Toronto Humane Society for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.
Updated on August 3, 2022 by Lin Zhu.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
|
2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Total overhead spending | 20.3% | 20.8% | 23.0% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 56.9% | 65.7% | 51.4% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 11,208 | 10,528 | 8,208 |
| Goods in kind | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| Fees for service | 1,334 | 1,748 | 2,408 |
| Investment income | 359 | 313 | 694 |
| Other income | 729 | 1,801 | 0 |
| Total revenues | 13,630 | 14,390 | 11,586 |
| Program costs | 10,949 | 10,509 | 11,075 |
| Donated goods exp | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| Administrative costs | 1,266 | 1,302 | 1,167 |
| Fundraising costs | 1,201 | 1,217 | 1,006 |
| Other costs | 38 | 37 | 0 |
| Total spending | 13,454 | 13,065 | 13,524 |
| Cash flow from operations | 176 | 1,325 | (1,938) |
| Capital spending | 136 | 469 | 536 |
| Funding reserves | 6,590 | 7,262 | 6,048 |
Note: Ci adjusted for deferred capital contributions, affecting revenues by ($147k) in F2021, ($147k) in F2020, and $85k in F2019. Ci removed the amortization of capital assets from program, administrative, and fundraising costs on a pro-rata basis.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
1 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
2 |
$80k - $120k |
7 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2021
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