VETERINARIANS WITHOUT BORDERS/VETERINAIRES SANS FRONTIERES
Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·410 - 700 INDUSTRIAL AVE · OTTAWA, ON · K1G 0Y9·BN 841469547RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1) VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN GENDER RESPONSIVE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS IN KENYA GHANA SENEGAL CAMBODIA VIETNAM AND LAOS (VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED IN CANADA AND LOCALLY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL PARTNERS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND GIRLS) 2) ACF LIVESTOCK PROJECT IN SOUTH SUDAN (TRAINING OF COMMUNITY ANIMAL HEALTH WORKERS (CAHWS) IN DISEASE PREVENTION ANIMAL CARE AND LIVESTOCK VACCINATION) 3) NORTHERN ANIMAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (PROVIDE REMOTE TELEHEALTH TO THREE COMMUNITIES AND ANIMAL HEALTH CLINICS FOR NORTHE… Show more
1) VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN GENDER RESPONSIVE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS IN KENYA GHANA SENEGAL CAMBODIA VIETNAM AND LAOS (VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED IN CANADA AND LOCALLY TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL PARTNERS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND GIRLS) 2) ACF LIVESTOCK PROJECT IN SOUTH SUDAN (TRAINING OF COMMUNITY ANIMAL HEALTH WORKERS (CAHWS) IN DISEASE PREVENTION ANIMAL CARE AND LIVESTOCK VACCINATION) 3) NORTHERN ANIMAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (PROVIDE REMOTE TELEHEALTH TO THREE COMMUNITIES AND ANIMAL HEALTH CLINICS FOR NORTHERN DOGS AND COMMUNITY SENSITIZATION ON ANIMAL CARE AND RABIES IN 13 COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHERN CANADA) 4) AGROW (AGRICULTURAL-BASED GROWTH AND RESILIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN) IN CAMBODIA (TRAINING ON CRICKET CATTLE AND POULTRY FARMING PRACTICES WITHIN A ONE HEALTH FRAMEWORK. THE PROJECT ALSO INCORPORATES GENDER SENSITIVITY TRAINING AS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS PROMOTING GENDER-EQUITABLE DIVISION OF LABOR ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND DECISION-MAKING) 5) BUILDING LIVELIHOOD RESILIENCE FOR INCOME SECURITY AND DIGNIFIED LIFE IN SOUTH SUDAN (TRAINING OF CAHWS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK TO SMALLHOLDER FARMERS) 6) UKRAINE PROGRAM (PROVIDES PET FOOD DISTRIBUTION TELEHEALTH AND LIVESTOCK SERVICES TO SUPPORT ANIMAL HEALTH) AND MORE.
New programs
1) COMMUNITY ONE HEALTH EMPOWERMENT IN RWANDA AND SENEGAL (ENHANCES COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESILIENCE IN RWANDA AND SENEGAL THROUGH INTEGRATED ONE HEALTH APPROACHES) 2) STRENGTHENING ONE HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND LIVELIHOODS (1-SHOP) IN SOUTH SUDAN (STRENGTHENS ONE HEALTH SYSTEMS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF LIVESTOCK AND THE LIVELIHOODS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS) 3) ANIMAL MANAGEMENT IN SAUDI ARABIA (SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT OF ANIMAL POPULATIONS)
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)12%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.4 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$9.4M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)33%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $1.7M | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.8M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.3M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $2.0M | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $6.0M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $9.4M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.4 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
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Board of directors
13 directors reported · 13 of 13at arm's length
- Ogeer, JenniferChairarm's length
- Mosney, PeteVice-Chairarm's length
- Delehanty, BrendanTreasurerarm's length
- Mackay, AnnaDirectorarm's length
- Giacinti, JoleneDirectorarm's length
- Diaw, MouhamadouDirectorarm's length
- Sommerdyk, TheaDirectorarm's length
- Belanger, CatherineDirectorarm's length
- Bedard, BrianDirectorarm's length
- De-Balogh, KatinkaDirectorarm's length
Show all 13 directors
- Bernado, TheresaDirectorarm's length
- Stark, DebDirectorarm's length
- Maruschak, PatriciaDirectorarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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