THE TOWNSHIP OF MADAWASKA VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 970 · BARRYS BAY, ON · K0J 1B0·BN 118799774RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Ongoing Programs: Provision of library services that support recreational and informational reading literacy learning and research. The library has programs for all ages to support literacy and lifelong learning. Partnerships with local and cultural groups increase access to community-wide learning and sharing of resources. These programs include author talks children's story time Indigenous music and story time. We continue to provide space for a local employment services and Service Canada to provide services in our community. We also continue to highlight a local artist once a mont… Show more
Ongoing Programs: Provision of library services that support recreational and informational reading literacy learning and research. The library has programs for all ages to support literacy and lifelong learning. Partnerships with local and cultural groups increase access to community-wide learning and sharing of resources. These programs include author talks children's story time Indigenous music and story time. We continue to provide space for a local employment services and Service Canada to provide services in our community. We also continue to highlight a local artist once a month.
New programs
New Programs: In 2024 we offered mental health workshops for youth and their caregivers with the support of a grant from a local organization. We participated with Tackle Share lending fishing rods and tackle for all ages to learn how to fish and take advantage of 'free fishing' weekends. We began lending puzzles for all ages to enjoy. For the first time we hosted an Easter egg photo scavenger hunt for the community. We continue to look for ways to offer programs that meet the needs of the community - whether to fill a gap in social services or offer new programs for patrons of all ages t… Show more
New Programs: In 2024 we offered mental health workshops for youth and their caregivers with the support of a grant from a local organization. We participated with Tackle Share lending fishing rods and tackle for all ages to learn how to fish and take advantage of 'free fishing' weekends. We began lending puzzles for all ages to enjoy. For the first time we hosted an Easter egg photo scavenger hunt for the community. We continue to look for ways to offer programs that meet the needs of the community - whether to fill a gap in social services or offer new programs for patrons of all ages to learn a new skill.
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)71¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ 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)29%
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)0.5 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)$226K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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)89%
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 | $192K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $198K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $193K | 17¢ | 71% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $203K | 86¢ | 14% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $216K | 12¢ | 16% | 3.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $226K | 71¢ | 29% | 0.5 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)
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- Houle, WilliamBoard chairarm's length
- Kirby, ElizabethDeputy Chairarm's length
- Conway, MaryTrusteearm's length
- Domagala, HannaTrusteearm's length
- Sullivan, ClaireTrusteearm's length
- Blank, MaryCouncil representativearm's length
- Quade, KevinCouncil representativearm's length
- Golka, ColleenTrusteearm's length
- Ostapowicz, TeresaTrusteearm'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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