Leash of Hope Assistance Dogs Society
Charitable organization · Vancouver, British Columbia · BN 741827091RR0001 · Supportive Health Care · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-04-30. Split of total expenditures ($117) as filed with the CRA.
Leash of Hope Assistance Dogs Society is a charitable organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under supportive health care. In its fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, it reported $4,112 in revenue and $117 in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 100% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $1,632.
Compared with 1,620 health charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 100% of peers. Its reserves, measured in years of spending on hand, sat in the top decile of the group.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $45K in 2020 to $4,112 in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
Mission Statement To train rescue puppies as service or guide dogs to enable people with disabilities with independent living whilst also giving a dog a second chance and purpose in life. Thus provide 'Hope at both ends of the Leash' Executive Summary Leash of Hope was founded by Danielle Main and Tessa Schmidt in 2014.Tessa and Danielle founded the Leash of Hope organization when it became increasingly obvious that there is still a major need for support for those with disabilities who want to live their lives independently. Danielle who is legally blind and Tessa who lives with spastic ce…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,112 | $117 | $17K | — | $0 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | — | $3,189 | $1,687 | — | $0 | $11K |
| 2022 | $2,243 | — | $1,593 | — | — | $16K |
| 2021 | $31K | $21K | $19K | — | $0 | $9,688 |
| 2020 | $45K | $24K | $19K | — | $0 | $16K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,632 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,632
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Permanent full-time positions0
- Total compensation, all staff$4,480
Schedule 3 of its 2022 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Leann Jenks (secretary); Danielle Main (executive director); Dana Chmelnitsky; Lily Ditchburn (president).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Leash of Hope Assistance Dogs Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 741827091RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.