Animals Benefited per Dollar
Estimates how many animals are benefited annually for each program dollar spent, using workbook-backed budget and impact inputs.
Overview
Animals Benefited per Dollar is a higher-is-better efficiency ratio for animal welfare NGOs.
It helps public visitors compare how much estimated annual animal benefit each program dollar appears to deliver in the demo workbook snapshot.
Formula
The public ranking prototype uses the following formula:
Inputs
Variables are sourced from the demo workbook snapshot linked to each NGO.
| Variable | Definition | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Animals benefited per year | Estimated annual animals benefited after NGO credit assumptions. | animals / year |
| Program budget | Program-specific budget used as the preferred denominator when available. | USD |
Calculation Steps
The product layer applies the formula consistently across NGOs:
- Read annual animals benefited and program budget from the linked workbook evidence.
- Exclude rows with missing or non-positive program budget values.
- Divide animals benefited by program budget to produce animals per USD.
Interpretation
Higher values suggest more estimated animals benefited for each program dollar in the current demo snapshot.
The metric is directional for product review, not a final audited impact claim.
Limitations
Workbook estimates may not reflect audited outcomes or causal attribution.
Program budget coverage varies across NGOs and may omit shared organizational costs.