Appendix H - The Catholic Childrens Aid Society of Toronto FS 2021
Appendix H - The Catholic Childrens Aid Society of Toronto FS 2021
Appendix H - The Catholic Childrens Aid Society of Toronto FS 2021
Society of Toronto
Non-consolidated financial statements
March 31, 2021
Independent auditor’s report
To the Members of
The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
Opinion
We have audited the non-consolidated financial statements of The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
[the “Society”], which comprise the non-consolidated balance sheet as at March 31, 2021, and the non-
consolidated statement of operations, non-consolidated statement of changes in net assets, non-consolidated
statement of accumulated remeasurement gains (losses) and non-consolidated statement of cash flows for the
year then ended, and notes to the non-consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
non-consolidated financial position of the Society as at March 31, 2021, its non-consolidated results of operations,
its non-consolidated remeasurement gains (losses), and its non-consolidated cash flows for the year then ended
in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the non-consolidated financial
statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the non-consolidated financial statements
in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of non-consolidated financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the non-consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Society’s
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Society or to cease
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Society’s financial reporting process.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional
judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the non-consolidated financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Society’s internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates
and related disclosures made by management.
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based
on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may
cast significant doubt on the Society’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material
uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the
non-consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our
conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future
events or conditions may cause the Society to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the non-consolidated financial statements,
including the disclosures, and whether the non-consolidated financial statements represent the underlying
transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and
timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we
identify during our audit.
As at March 31
2021 2020
$ $
Assets
Current
Cash 5,868 5,139
Cash and investments held for children in care [note 4] 878 871
Accounts receivable 350 779
Government remittances receivable 1,497 3,326
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,591 1,194
Investments [note 6] 30 25,267
Due from related party [note 5] 340 —
Total current assets 10,554 36,576
Cash and investments held for children in care [note 4] 4,706 4,288
Investments [note 6] — 1,702
Capital assets, net [note 7] 13,002 16,141
28,262 58,707
Net assets
Accumulated remeasurement gains (losses) — (556)
Internally restricted [note 13] — 31,305
Unrestricted 4,464 10,660
Endowment — 1,702
Total net assets 4,464 43,111
28,262 58,707
President Treasurer
The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
2021 2020
$ $
Revenue
Province of Ontario 83,354 84,111
Government of Canada children’s special allowances 1,527 1,746
Investment income and other revenue 2,688 2,229
Donations general — 634
Amortization of deferred capital contributions 1 49
87,570 88,769
Expenses
Boarding rate payments 21,091 21,184
Child and family services
Salaries and employee benefits [note 12] 41,017 41,216
Financial assistance, scholarships and special programs 2,429 2,845
Travel 679 1,465
Personal needs 864 1,044
Purchased services 532 481
Health and related 483 770
46,004 47,821
Administrative and infrastructure
Salaries and employee benefits [note 12] 6,851 6,116
Building occupancy 4,191 3,877
Office administration and other 2,142 2,863
Information, technology and purchased services 1,802 1,602
Amortization of capital assets 1,531 1,071
Promotion and publicity 25 33
Training and recruitment 197 116
16,739 15,678
83,834 84,683
Excess of revenue over expenses for the year, before the following 3,736 4,086
Contributions to The Catholic Children's Aid Foundation [note 3] 41,113 —
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year (37,377) 4,086
2021 2020
$ $
2021 2020
$ $
Operating activities
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year (37,377) 4,086
Add (deduct) items not involving cash
Amortization of capital assets 1,531 1,071
Realized loss on investments 556 —
Amortization of deferred capital contributions (1) (49)
Non-cash transfer to deferred contributions — (73)
Contributions of endowments to The Catholic Children's Aid Foundation (1,826) —
Contributions of capital assets to The Catholic Children's Aid Foundation 2,126 —
Loss on disposal of capital assets — 357
(34,991) 5,392
Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations 959 (755)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities (34,032) 4,637
Investing activities
Advances to related party (340) —
Redemption of investments 26,939 3,521
Cash provided by investing activities 26,599 3,521
Capital activities
Purchase of capital assets (171) (12,095)
Cash used in capital activities (171) (12,095)
Financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt 10,818 —
Repayment of long-term debt (2,485) —
Endowment donations received — 135
Cash provided by financing activities 8,333 135
The Society is a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada) and is, therefore, exempt from income
taxes.
Basis of presentation
These non-consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and activities of the Society. The Society
controls The Catholic Children’s Aid Foundation [the “Foundation”]. The Society has chosen the accounting policy
option to note disclose the required information for the controlled Foundation in note 18.
Use of estimates
The preparation of non-consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the non-consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates that
are made by management are used for, but not limited to, the estimated useful life of capital assets, vacation
accrual, accumulated and non-vesting sick leave and contingent losses.
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified in one of the following categories: [i] fair value or [ii] cost or amortized cost.
The Society determines the classification of its financial instruments at initial recognition.
Portfolio investments reported at fair value consist of equity instruments that are quoted in an active market as well
as investments in pooled funds, derivative contracts and any other investments where the investments are
managed on a fair value basis and the fair value option is elected. Transaction costs are recognized in the non-
consolidated statement of operations in the period during which they are incurred. Investments at fair value are
remeasured at their fair value at the end of each reporting period. Any revaluation gains and losses are recognized
in the non-consolidated statement of accumulated remeasurement gains (losses) and are reclassified to the non-
consolidated statement of operations upon disposal or settlement.
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A write-down in portfolio investments is recognized in the non-consolidated statement of operations for a portfolio
investment in either category when there has been a loss in the value of the investment considered as an ‘other
than temporary’ decline. Subsequent changes to remeasurement of portfolio investments in the fair value category
are reported in the non-consolidated statement of accumulated remeasurement gains (losses). If the loss in value
subsequently reverses, the write-down to the non-consolidated statement of operations is not reversed until the
investment is sold.
Other financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, are initially recorded at their fair
value and are subsequently measured at cost, net of any provisions for impairment.
Revenue recognition
The Society follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions, which include grants and donations. Grants
and bequests are recognized when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably
estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Other donations are recorded when received, since pledges are
not legally enforceable claims. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when initially recorded in the
accounts. Externally restricted contributions, except endowment contributions, are deferred when initially recorded
in the accounts and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are recognized. Externally
restricted endowment contributions are recognized as direct increases in net assets when recorded in the
accounts.
Contributions externally restricted for capital assets are recorded as deferred capital contributions and are
amortized to operations on the same basis as the related asset is amortized.
Investment income recorded in the non-consolidated statement of operations consists of interest, dividends,
income distributions from pooled funds, and realized gains and losses, net of related fees. Unrealized gains and
losses are recorded in the non-consolidated statement of accumulated remeasurement gains (losses), except to
the extent they relate to deferred contributions, in which case they are added to the deferred contributions balance,
or to the extent they relate to investment income allocated to the endowment capital in which case they are added
to endowments through net assets.
Capital assets
Capital assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis
over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings 25 years
Furniture and equipment 4 to 10 years
Computer hardware 3 years
Vehicles 5 years
Leasehold improvements Over the term of the lease
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Pension plan
Contributions to multi-employer defined benefit pension plans are expensed on an accrual basis.
Investments 1,826
Endowment fund (1,826)
Net liabilities, scholarship and other funds (167)
(167)
On September 30, 2020, as part of the restructuring, the Society and the Foundation entered into a gift agreement
where the Society contributed the real estate function and operations as well as the related assets to the
Foundation. The following items were contributed:
Assets contributed
Land 2,074
Buildings 52
Investments 39,154
41,280
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2021 2020
$ $
The pooled fund investment represents amounts that the Society has invested in Registered Education Savings
Plans for children in care.
These amounts were received by the Society from the following government programs:
2021 2020
$ $
Administrative
Included in other revenue of the Society are charges for these services in the amount of $112.
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6. Investments
Investments consist of the following:
The Society also holds investments for children in care as described in note 4, all of which are Level 2 investments.
Investments measured at fair value are classified according to a fair value hierarchy that reflects the importance
of the data used to perform each valuation. The fair value hierarchy is made up of the following levels:
Level 1 – Valuation based on quoted prices [unadjusted] in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – Valuation techniques based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable
for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 – Valuation techniques using inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data
[unobservable inputs].
The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable data in the market each time such data exists. A financial
instrument is classified at the lowest level of hierarchy for which significant input has been considered in measuring
fair value.
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7. Capital assets
Capital assets consist of the following:
2021 2020
Accumulated Accumulated
Cost amortization Cost amortization
$ $ $ $
During the year, as described in note 3, land and buildings with a net book value of $2,074 and $52, respectively,
were gifted to the Foundation.
8. Deferred contributions
Deferred contributions consist of the following:
2021 2020
$ $
[a] The Ontario Child Benefit equivalent program provides opportunities to children and youth in care to participate
in recreational, educational, cultural and social activities and establishes a savings program for youth in care
with an objective to achieve better outcomes in higher education, a higher degree of resiliency and a smoother
transition to adulthood.
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[b] Other deferred contributions represent unspent externally restricted funding for various programs. The
changes in the other deferred contributions balance are as follows:
2021 2020
$ $
9. Loan payable
On October 1, 2020, the Foundation issued a loan to the Society for the principal amount of $10,818. The loan is
due on demand and bears interest at the rate of 3.3% per annum. Unless demand is made earlier, the loan shall
be repaid no later than October 1, 2035.
During the year, a repayment in the amount of $2,636 was made by the Society for the loan and interest. The
Foundation has waived its right to demand repayment of $5,882 of the loan prior to April 1, 2022.
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2021 2020
$ $
14. Commitments
The Society has entered into certain operating lease agreements for its premises and office equipment. The future
minimum annual lease payments under these agreements are as follows:
2022 1,044
2023 1,044
2024 1,081
2025 1,194
2026 1,194
Thereafter 10,133
15,690
In addition to minimum rentals, property leases generally provide for the payment of various operating costs.
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15. Contingencies
The Society has been named as a co-defendant in lawsuits, some of which are not covered by insurance. Some
of these actions remain at the preliminary stages and, therefore, management and counsel are unable to provide
estimates as to the outcomes of these claims. When a reasonable estimate can be determined regarding the
outcome of a case, an appropriate reserve, if required, is reflected in the non-consolidated financial statements.
Should the Society be found liable for any amount in addition to what has been determined by management as a
result of such claims, such loss would be recorded in the period in which it is incurred. The Society has insurance
to cover the majority of legal claims.
Foreign currency risk arises from investments that are denominated in foreign currencies. Fluctuations in the
relative value of foreign currencies against the Canadian dollar can result in a positive or negative effect on the fair
value of investments. The Society is exposed to foreign currency risk with respect to its investments.
Interest rate risk refers to the effect on the fair value or future cash flows of the Society’s assets and liabilities due
to fluctuations in interest rates. The Society is exposed to interest rate risk with respect to its investments and bank
loan because the fair value will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates.
Other price risk is the risk that the value of investments will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices, other
than those arising from foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk, whether caused by factors
specific to an individual investment, its issuer or all factors affecting all instruments traded in a market or market
segment. The Society is exposed to other price risk through its investments.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk associated with the inability of a third party to fulfill payment obligations. The Society is
exposed to credit risk in connection with its accounts receivable and grants receivable from the Province of Ontario
because of the risk that one party to the financial instrument may cause a financial loss for the other party by failing
to discharge an obligation.
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Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk refers to the Society’s ability to meet financial obligations as they come due. The Society is exposed
to the risk that it will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities. The Society
derives a significant portion of its operating revenue from the Ontario government with no firm commitment of
funding amounts in future years.
The Foundation became a registered charity on May 15, 2019 and began operations on April 1, 2020. As the
Foundation is a registered charity, it is exempt from income taxes under the Income Tax Act (Canada). Control is
exercised over the Foundation through a governance structure managed by the Society.
For the year ended March 31, 2021, the summarized assets, liabilities, and results of operations for the Foundation
are as follows:
2021
$
Financial position
Total assets 46,153
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2021
$
Results of operations
Total revenues 42,782
Total expenses 1,094
Excess of revenue over expenses for the year 41,688
Cash flows
Operating activities 154
Financing activities (340)
Investing activities (115)
Net increase in cash flows for the year 379
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