SECHELT PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 2104 · SECHELT, BC · V0N 3A0·BN 119143980RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1) PROVIDING MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS INCLUDING BOOKS LARGE PRINT BOOKS MAGAZINES NEWSPAPERS CDS DVDS DATABASES BRAILLE BOOKS E-BOOKS E-AUDIOBOOKS KOBO READERS DAISY READERS IPADS LAPTOPS NINTENDO SWITCH VIDEO GAMES STEAM KITS PLAYAWAYS RADON DETECTION KITS CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTORS UKULELE'S AND BRAIN GAMES. 2) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:SCHOOL DISTRICT 46 SENIORS PLANNING TABLE SECHELT INDIAN GOVERNMENT DISTRICT STRONGSTART ELDER COLLEGE FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN ARTS CAPILANO UNIVERSITY SC LITERACY COALITION LOCAL BUSINESSES BC LIBRARY DIRECTO… Show more
1) PROVIDING MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS INCLUDING BOOKS LARGE PRINT BOOKS MAGAZINES NEWSPAPERS CDS DVDS DATABASES BRAILLE BOOKS E-BOOKS E-AUDIOBOOKS KOBO READERS DAISY READERS IPADS LAPTOPS NINTENDO SWITCH VIDEO GAMES STEAM KITS PLAYAWAYS RADON DETECTION KITS CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTORS UKULELE'S AND BRAIN GAMES. 2) PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:SCHOOL DISTRICT 46 SENIORS PLANNING TABLE SECHELT INDIAN GOVERNMENT DISTRICT STRONGSTART ELDER COLLEGE FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN ARTS CAPILANO UNIVERSITY SC LITERACY COALITION LOCAL BUSINESSES BC LIBRARY DIRECTORS SC PHOTO CLUB. 3) ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND ONLINE DATABASES THROUGH THE LIBRARY WEBSITE. 4) 'SURPRISE ME' SERVICE FOR PATRONS WISHING STAFF TO CHOOSE BOOKS FOR THEM. 5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING BY ALL STAFF FOR PATRONS COVERING ALL LIBRARY SERVICES AND ONLINE DATABASES. 6) PRIVATE 1-ON-1 APPOINTMENTS FOR PATRONS FOR TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE GENEALOGY TRAINING AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS. 7) PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR SENIORS ADULTS TEENS YOUTH AND BABIES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT AND HEALTH. 8) CANADIAN VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM HOSTED AT THE LIBRARY. 9) MONTHLY 'REPAIR CAFÉ' FREE TO THE PUBLIC. 10) MONTHLY ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETINGS. 11) ADULT CHAIR YOGA. 12) DONATION OF BOOKS AND MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF CIRCULATION TO MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 13) COMMUNITY SEED SHARING LIBRARY. 14) SCHOOL GROUP TOURS AND OUTREACH. 15) WRITER'S WORKSHOP.
New programs
1) NEW AND UNIQUE PROGRAMS OR EVENTS FOR SENIORS ADULTS TEENS AND YOUTH: -ADULT PRESENTERS ON VARIOUS TOPICS -SEE SAVING AND SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS -ADULT PUZZLE AND COLOURING CLUB -HOSTING QUARTERLY CRA SUPERCLINICS AND SERVICE CANADA TO BRING CRA SERVICES AND EXPERTISE TO THE COMMUNITY. -SEASONAL EVENTS FOR KIDS -COGNITIVE CARE KITS
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)100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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)—
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)$1.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)97%
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 | $979K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.1M | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.1M | 100¢ | — | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.0M | 100¢ | — | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.1M | 100¢ | — | 1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.1M | 100¢ | — | 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)
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
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- PIPRELL, RHIANBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- HARVEY, PATRICIABOARD VICE CHAIRarm's length
- YOUNG, JACKBOARD TREASURERarm's length
- MOORE, RUTHBOARD TRUSTEEarm's length
- HOPKINS, ANNBOARD TRUSTEEarm's length
- NOHR, GARRYBOARD TRUSTEEarm's length
- SELMAYER, PAULABOARD TRUSTEEarm's length
- MEAGHER, DIXIEBOARD TREASURERarm's length
- GABIAS, JUSTINESCRD REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- SHEPHERD, ADAMDOS REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- URPENS, VITTORIABOARD TRUSTEEarm'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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