Toronto Humane Society is a 4-star charity that is financially transparent. It has an A- results reporting grade, which is above average. For every dollar donated, 74 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci's reasonable range. The charity’s reserve funds could cover its annual program costs for just over six months, also within Ci’s range.

A Charity Intelligence 2025 Top 100 Rated Charity.

Founded in 1886, Toronto Humane Society (THS) works to improve the lives of animals. The charity aims to be a leader in animal welfare and create a society that is caring and compassionate toward animals. THS reports that a lack of access to affordable pet care is a major reason for pet surrender. It also reports data from 2016 to 2020 showing that 30% of animal surrenders were due to pets' medical needs and owners' inability, mainly because of financial barriers, to provide the necessary care. Toronto Humane Society runs four main programs: Animal Sheltering, Community Animal Welfare, Animal Welfare Science, and Communication, Education & Advocacy. In 2025, it spent $12.0m in cash on its programs.

Animal Sheltering Programs represented 49% of program spending in 2025. THS reports supporting 2,026 pets through its shelter program, where they received care, safety, and support, and an additional 163 pets through its Companion Animal Temporary Care program. Through its veterinary clinic, THS provided 9,535 wellness appointments, 6,967 surgeries, and 5,162 microchips.

Community Animal Welfare Programs represented 39% of program spending in 2025. THS reports distributing 190,839 lb of food through its Pet Food Bank, Community Days, and pop-up clinics. The charity also performed 1,272 Trap-Neuter-Return appointments and served 126 families through Community Pop-Up Wellness Clinics, supporting 158 pets. Additionally, THS reports serving 1,740 pets across six Indigenous communities.

Animal Welfare Science represented 7% of program spending in 2025. THS reports publishing five peer-reviewed studies and professional guidelines to advance research and best practices in animal welfare.

Communication, Education & Advocacy represented the remaining 5% of program spending in 2025. This program works to raise awareness and promote education on animal welfare.

Toronto Humane Society’s audited financial statements use activity-based costing, which is a financial reporting best practice.

In 2025, THS received $12.3m in donations, representing 68% of total revenue. It also received $4.7m in fees for service from its shelter and community programs, representing 26% of revenue.

THS spent $12.0m in cash on its programs in 2025, accounting for 67% of total revenue. The charity ran a $1.4m surplus (8% of total revenue).

Fundraising costs were $1.7m, which was 14% of donations, and administrative costs were $2.2m, which was 13% of revenue (excluding investment income). Total overhead was 26%, meaning that for every dollar donated, 74 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range.

At the end of 2025, THS had $6.5m in reserve funds (cash and investments). These reserves could cover its annual program costs for just over six months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Toronto Humane Society for review.

Updated on July 30, 2026 by Ava Anderson.