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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

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Cents to cause T1

71¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

29%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.5 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$226K

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

Common questions

How do I donate to The Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library?

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Is The Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118799774RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.

Where is The Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 970, BARRYS BAY, ON, K0J 1B0. Source.

What does The Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.

How much of The Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Township of Madawaska Valley Public Library?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $226K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

71¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.

Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).

this charity 71¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.5 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    2%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    89%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    8%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

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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The Township of Madawaska… — 71¢ of each $1 to programs