SOUTHEAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·49 BISON AVE · WEYBURN, SK · S4H 0H9·BN 107995490RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEASTERN SASKATCHEWAN WITH THE RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER A LIFETIME OF IMAGINATION DISCOVERY AND LEARNING. TO THAT END WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL MATERIALS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE MATERIALS WE CIRCULATE TO OUR PATRONS INCLUDE: ONLINE STREAMING MATERIALS (E-BOOKS MOVIES E-AUDIOBOOKS E-COMICS TV SHOWS MUSIC ALBUMS) BOOKS E-BOOKS DVDS E-AUDIOBOOKS ONLINE REFERENCE DATABASES E-MAGAZINES. ALL MATERIALS ARE CIRCULATED FREE OF CHARGE ACROSS A NETWORK OF 47 BRANCHES AND COVER… Show more
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEASTERN SASKATCHEWAN WITH THE RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER A LIFETIME OF IMAGINATION DISCOVERY AND LEARNING. TO THAT END WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL MATERIALS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THE MATERIALS WE CIRCULATE TO OUR PATRONS INCLUDE: ONLINE STREAMING MATERIALS (E-BOOKS MOVIES E-AUDIOBOOKS E-COMICS TV SHOWS MUSIC ALBUMS) BOOKS E-BOOKS DVDS E-AUDIOBOOKS ONLINE REFERENCE DATABASES E-MAGAZINES. ALL MATERIALS ARE CIRCULATED FREE OF CHARGE ACROSS A NETWORK OF 47 BRANCHES AND COVER A NEARLY ALL INCLUSIVE RANGE OF GENRES TOPICS OPINIONS AND INTERESTS FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: AUTHOR VISITS STORY HOURS TODDLER TIME INFANT 'LAP TIME' BOOK CLUBS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS PRESENTATIONS COMPUTER TRAINING WORKSHOPS HEALTH INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONAL OR INFORMATIONAL CLASSES SASKATCHEWAN LIBRARY WEEK EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS ABORIGINAL STORY TELLING MONTH PRESENTERS SUMMER READING CLUB EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES A VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH THE PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF SASKATCHEWAN A FREE TREE GIVEAWAY PROGRAM WITH NEIGHBOURHOOD FOREST DUNGEONS & DRAGON KITS CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS AND OUR LOANABLE WI-FI HOTSPOTS REMAIN AVAILABLE TO ALL SOUTHEAST BRANCHES.
New programs
OUR NEW PROGRAMS THIS YEAR INCLUDED THREE REGION-WIDE PROGRAMS: ART STARTS AT THE LIBRARY - THESE ARE KITS THAT WERE CREATED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HOST A PROGRAM IN ONE OF THREE MEDIUMS: HAND-BUILT CERAMICS WOOL FELTING OR LINOCUT PRINTING. A PROFESSIONAL SASKATCHEWAN-BASED ARTIST MUST BE CONTACTED TO USE THE KITS. OUR GOAL WITH THESE KITS IS TO ENCOURAGE LIBRARIES TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL TOWN RECREATION STAFF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING ARTS AND CULTURE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS MR. ERIC'S SUMMER OF FUN LIBRARY TOUR - MR. ERIC IS A … Show more
OUR NEW PROGRAMS THIS YEAR INCLUDED THREE REGION-WIDE PROGRAMS: ART STARTS AT THE LIBRARY - THESE ARE KITS THAT WERE CREATED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO HOST A PROGRAM IN ONE OF THREE MEDIUMS: HAND-BUILT CERAMICS WOOL FELTING OR LINOCUT PRINTING. A PROFESSIONAL SASKATCHEWAN-BASED ARTIST MUST BE CONTACTED TO USE THE KITS. OUR GOAL WITH THESE KITS IS TO ENCOURAGE LIBRARIES TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL TOWN RECREATION STAFF COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING ARTS AND CULTURE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SECOND PROGRAM IS MR. ERIC'S SUMMER OF FUN LIBRARY TOUR - MR. ERIC IS A CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINER AND AUTHOR HE DELIGHTED AUDIENCES AT 15 SOUTHEAST BRANCHES IN JULY ALONG WITH MANY OTHER LIBRARIES ACROSS THE PROVINCE ACCOMPANIED BY HIS GUITAR.
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$3.4M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)95%
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 | $3.1M | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.9M | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.0M | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.1M | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.3M | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.4M | — | — | — |
| 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
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- BARKER, GEORGEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- BRIMNER, TRACEYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- HARTLEY, DONNA ECHAIRPERSONarm's length
- DONOVAN, IDA FEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- OVERAND, ELLEN RAEEXECUTIVE MEMBERarm's length
- KERR, SHIRLEYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- WILLIAMS, PATTYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- WALTON, JUSTINEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- SAMOLUK, NANCYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
- OVANS, SHARONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERarm'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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