LANARK HIGHLANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·75 GEORGE STREET · PO BOX 249 · LANARK, ON · K0G 1K0·BN 107595092RR0002·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
We are a public library. In addition to the usual circulation materials we offer: large print books for the visually impaired as well as offer eAudio and eBook format through our Overdrive platform; free Internet and Wi-Fi access and training; free admission passes for museums and education centres; volunteer opportunities; adult programs to build community connections; children's literacy programs craft and activities; local school classroom visits for storytime and 'get to know your library' outreach. Recently we have begun a diverse 'Library of Things' collection which includes meters … Show more
We are a public library. In addition to the usual circulation materials we offer: large print books for the visually impaired as well as offer eAudio and eBook format through our Overdrive platform; free Internet and Wi-Fi access and training; free admission passes for museums and education centres; volunteer opportunities; adult programs to build community connections; children's literacy programs craft and activities; local school classroom visits for storytime and 'get to know your library' outreach. Recently we have begun a diverse 'Library of Things' collection which includes meters health devices craft kits and outdoor sports equipment.
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)94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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)6%
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)$329K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)83%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $92K | 94¢ | 6% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $111K | 92¢ | 8% | 1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $165K | 93¢ | 7% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $198K | 95¢ | 5% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $225K | 94¢ | 6% | 0.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $329K | 94¢ | 6% | 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 ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- Shoebridge, ThomasBoard Chairarm's length
- Robinson, AmandaCEO/Secretaryarm's length
- Adams, ShannonTreasurerarm's length
- Stryde, Garry WBoard Memberarm's length
- Drew, GregoryBoard Memberarm's length
- Rickan, LindseyBoard Vice Chairarm's length
- Malfara, MargaretBoard Memberarm's length
- Athrens, SusanBoard Memberarm's length
- King, BillCouncil Reparm'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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