HALIFAX HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Mission Statement
The Halifax Humane Society exists to protect animals from cruel, neglectful and exploitative treatment. It is the belief of the Society that all living creatures possess an intrinsic value, which is manifested in its creation. Further, the Society believes that mankind must become a responsible steward of animals which he has domesticated and brought under his control. The Society shall maintain programs and services, which embrace that principle: Maintain a shelter facility to provide for the needs of lost, forsaken and abandoned animals; Educate and continually acquaint the citizens, particularly children, with the ethics of kindness and compassion, thereby engendering respect for all living beings; Investigate complaints of animal abuse and correct those situations by way of education, or if need be prosecution; Prevent the overpopulation of domestic animals by providing affordable spay and neuter opportunities to the public, while making certain that animals adopted from the Shelter never contribute to the problem.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
89.5% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.8% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.7% | 4.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
68.8% | 127.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
27.1 mo | 18.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.7% | 3.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
68.4% | 78.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
73.2% | 10.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
51.6% | 8.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.3% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.5M | $8.4M | $18.9M | 89.5% | 125 |
| 2024 | $4.9M | $5.5M | $18.4M | 87.9% | 167 |
| 2023 | $8.5M | $4.9M | $18.6M | 88.1% | 185 |
| 2022 | $5.8M | $4.2M | $14.3M | 88.1% | 187 |
| 2021 | $4.4M | $3.5M | N/A | — | 160 |
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