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DR WALTER CHESTNUT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·395 MAIN ST UNIT 1 · ATT: LINDA BOONE · HARTLAND, NB · E7P 2N3·BN 118888692RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

92¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

8%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

—

not in this filing

Revenue T1

$15K

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 Dr Walter Chestnut Public Library?

You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.

Is Dr Walter Chestnut Public Library a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118888692RR0001. 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 Dr Walter Chestnut Public Library located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 395 MAIN ST UNIT 1, ATT: LINDA BOONE, HARTLAND, NB, E7P 2N3. Source.

What does Dr Walter Chestnut Public Library do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "MAKING BOOKS DVDS VIDEO GAMES AUDIO BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE TO SIGN OUT TO THE COMMUNITY STORY TIME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SUMMER READING CLUB FOR CHILDREN 0-12: STORYTIME STEAM CLASSES TAKE HOME KITS LEGO CLUB - MONTHLY SESSION FOR BUILDING WITH LEGO BLOCKS BOOK CLUBS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS…" Full program description.

How much of Dr Walter Chestnut Public Library's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Dr Walter Chestnut Public Library?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $15K (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

MAKING BOOKS DVDS VIDEO GAMES AUDIO BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE TO SIGN OUT TO THE COMMUNITY STORY TIME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SUMMER READING CLUB FOR CHILDREN 0-12: STORYTIME STEAM CLASSES TAKE HOME KITS LEGO CLUB - MONTHLY SESSION FOR BUILDING WITH LEGO BLOCKS BOOK CLUBS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS- PROVIDING PROGRAMS SEVERAL GENERATIONS TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT - ART AND STEAM KITS AND PROGRAMS FOR HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS RESUME RESCUE - TO HELP YOUTHS AND ADULTS DEVELOP RESUMES TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY MOCK INTERVIEW - TO HELP YOUTHS AN… Show more

MAKING BOOKS DVDS VIDEO GAMES AUDIO BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE TO SIGN OUT TO THE COMMUNITY STORY TIME FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SUMMER READING CLUB FOR CHILDREN 0-12: STORYTIME STEAM CLASSES TAKE HOME KITS LEGO CLUB - MONTHLY SESSION FOR BUILDING WITH LEGO BLOCKS BOOK CLUBS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS- PROVIDING PROGRAMS SEVERAL GENERATIONS TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER HOME SCHOOL SUPPORT - ART AND STEAM KITS AND PROGRAMS FOR HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS RESUME RESCUE - TO HELP YOUTHS AND ADULTS DEVELOP RESUMES TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY MOCK INTERVIEW - TO HELP YOUTHS AND ADULTS DEVELOP INTERVIEW SKILLS TO INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY TAKE HOME KITS - PRE-PREPARED PROGRAMS/PROJECTS IN A BAG FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TO BRING HOME AND COMPLETE ON THEIR OWN BOOK EXCHANGE WITH CENTRAL CARLETON NURSING HOME - PROVIDING BOOKS FOR SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY MITTEN TREE - PROVIDING AWARENESS OF NEED AND GAINING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED COMMUNITY PANTRY - A 'FOOD SHELF' OFFERING BAGS OF GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES IN FOOD CRISES MUG AND METHOD - AN IN-PERSON ARTS-AND-CRAFTS PROGRAM FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN BOOKS & BATTLES - A TABLETOP BOARD GAME CLUB FOR YOUTH & ADULTS TO PROMOTE LITERACY NUMERACY AND SPORTSMANSHIP BABIES IN THE LIBRARY - ACTIVITIES & LEARNING SEMINARS FOR MOTHERS WITH THEIR INFANTS ENERGY KITS - PARTNERSHIP WITH NB POWER AND TOWN OF HARTLAND TO DISTRIBUTE ENERGY SAVINGS KITS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS

New programs

SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF ALZHEIMERS/DEMENTIA PATIENTS DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES FOR APRIL 2024 TOTAL ECLIPSE HEARTLAND CULTURE ON THE GREEN - ANNUAL FINE ARTS SHOW AND SALE TO SUPPORT CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

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)

92¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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 92¢ · 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)

8%

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)

—

Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.

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

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$15K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

36%

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)

0%

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

    36%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    64%

    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.

Similar charities

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

  • DE JONG, LIACHAIR OF BOARDarm's length
  • JONES, JEFFREYSECRETARYarm's length
  • BOONE, LINDATREASURER(TILL JAN 11) CHAIR(arm's length
  • CLARKE, ERNESTVICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARDarm's length
  • SMITH, JASONTOWN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
  • HYSLOP, ALICETREASURER(AFTER JAN 11)arm's length
  • LONG, PAULMEMBERarm's length
  • O'LEARY, JOHNMEMBERarm's length
  • SEELEY, GAILMEMBERarm'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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