Ratio of fundraising expenses to contributions revenue - all registered charities, 2004 - 2011

2004 - $20,776,458,870 in contributions - $2,297,141,661 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 11.1%

2005 - $28,818,704,577 in contributions - $2,699,489,852 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 9.4%

2006 - $31,692,449,611 in contributions - $3,083,452,715 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 9.7%

2007 - $37,441,438,813 in contributions - $3,577,434,241 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 9.6%

2008 - $38,492,250,077 in contributions - $3,664,841,508 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 9.5%

2009 - $46,516,923,763 in contributions - $4,381,129,147 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 9.4%

2010 - $51,279,075,701 in contributions - $4,746,845,322 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 9.3%

2011 - $58,601,088,123 in contributions - $5,172,997,103 in fundraising expenses - Ratio of contributions to expenses 8.8%