THE BRAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·65 QUEEN STREET EAST · BRAMPTON, ON · L6W 3L6·BN 118816453RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
79¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
21%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$23.9M
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 Brampton Public Library Board?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is The Brampton Public Library Board a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118816453RR0001. 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 Brampton Public Library Board located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 65 QUEEN STREET EAST, BRAMPTON, ON, L6W 3L6. Source.
What does The Brampton Public Library Board do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE BRAMPTON LIBRARY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF BRAMPTON RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING LITERACY AND PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET EBOOKS AND OTHER DIGITAL RESOURCES LAPTOPS OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS AND…" Full program description.
How much of The Brampton Public Library Board's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Brampton Public Library Board?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $23.9M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE BRAMPTON LIBRARY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF BRAMPTON RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING LITERACY AND PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET EBOOKS AND OTHER DIGITAL RESOURCES LAPTOPS OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS AND MAKERSPACE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS 3D PRINTERS. OUR STAFF EDUCATE INFORM INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT FOSTERS CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR SENIORS CHILDREN TEENS AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY GRO… Show more
THE BRAMPTON LIBRARY ENRICHES THE LIVES OF BRAMPTON RESIDENTS BY PROMOTING LITERACY AND PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THE LIBRARY OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET EBOOKS AND OTHER DIGITAL RESOURCES LAPTOPS OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS AND MAKERSPACE TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS 3D PRINTERS. OUR STAFF EDUCATE INFORM INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES THAT FOSTERS CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR SENIORS CHILDREN TEENS AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY GROUPS.
New programs
THE LIBRARY CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS LIBRARY OF THINGS PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT TOOLS TECHNOLOGIES AND EXPERIENTIAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE LEARNING CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY INTERACTION. NEW OFFERINGS INCLUDE ONTARIO PARKS TORONTO REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (TRCA) AND CREDIT VALLEY CONSERVATION (CVC) PASSES WHICH PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO SELF-DIRECTED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING. THE LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDES STEM AT HOME PACKS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG LEARNERS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12 EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOL… Show more
THE LIBRARY CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS LIBRARY OF THINGS PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT TOOLS TECHNOLOGIES AND EXPERIENTIAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE LEARNING CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY INTERACTION. NEW OFFERINGS INCLUDE ONTARIO PARKS TORONTO REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (TRCA) AND CREDIT VALLEY CONSERVATION (CVC) PASSES WHICH PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO SELF-DIRECTED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING. THE LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDES STEM AT HOME PACKS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG LEARNERS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12 EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH) THROUGH PLAY-BASED LEARNING.
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.
79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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 ($10M–$100M).
this charity 79¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
21%
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
0.9 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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)$23.9M
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 ↗
96%
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
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
96%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
4%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 | $19.9M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $17.7M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $21.0M | 75¢ | 25% | 1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $21.1M | 78¢ | 22% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $23.5M | 81¢ | 19% | 0.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $23.9M | 79¢ | 21% | 0.9 yr |
| trend |
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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 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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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
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- BEN, MICHAELVICE CHAIRarm's length
- TALLOR, RADHACHAIRarm's length
- ATWAL, TAMANTRUSTEEarm's length
- DHALIWAL, NAVDEEPTRUSTEEarm's length
- RATHOD, MEGHTRUSTEEarm's length
- JONES, DESIREETRUSTEEarm's length
- RUSSELL, NICOLETRUSTEEarm's length
- SINGH, AMEEKTRUSTEEarm's length
- KAUR BRAR, NAVJITTRUSTEEarm's length
- VINCENTE, PAULTRUSTEEarm's length
- KYLE, TODDSECRETARYarm'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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