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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)$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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | $12K | — | — | — |
| 2020-09-30 | $5K | — | — | — |
| 2021-09-30 | $5K | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $3K | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $13K | 89¢ | 11% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $16K | 90¢ | 10% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $15K | 92¢ | 8% | — |
| 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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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