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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.9 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)$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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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
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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