CITY OF RICHMOND
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·100 - 7700 MINORU GATE · RICHMOND, BC · V6Y 1R8·BN 121454003RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (RPL) IS PROUD TO BE AN ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND LEARNING FOR THE COMMUNITY. EVERY SUMMER THE LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH THE BC SUMMER READING CLUB TO OFFER SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND TEENS. YEAR ROUND THE LIBRARY OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY BOOK CLUBS FOR ALL AGES AS WELL AS INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS IINCLUDING HEALTH EMPLOYMENT FINANCIAL LITERACY TECHNOLOGY AND TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH MEANINGFUL AND UNIQUE VOLUNTEERAND COMMUNI… Show more
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY (RPL) IS PROUD TO BE AN ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND LEARNING FOR THE COMMUNITY. EVERY SUMMER THE LIBRARY PARTNERS WITH THE BC SUMMER READING CLUB TO OFFER SUMMER READING PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AND TEENS. YEAR ROUND THE LIBRARY OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY BOOK CLUBS FOR ALL AGES AS WELL AS INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS IINCLUDING HEALTH EMPLOYMENT FINANCIAL LITERACY TECHNOLOGY AND TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH MEANINGFUL AND UNIQUE VOLUNTEERAND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS ADULTS AND SENIORS.
New programs
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF RICHMOND DEVELOPED THE COMMUNITY SERVICES CONNECTORS PROGRAM WHICH TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED AND LIVING EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE RICHMOND RESIDENTS LIVING OON LOWER INCOMES WITH ONE-ON-ONE PEER-LED ASSISTANCE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE. THE LIBRARY ALSO LAUNCHED THE SENIOR CONNECT BOX A CURATED COLLECTION OF GAMES PUZZELS AND READING MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SENIORS WHO MAY FACE CHALLENGED ACCESSING LIBRARY SER… Show more
RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF RICHMOND DEVELOPED THE COMMUNITY SERVICES CONNECTORS PROGRAM WHICH TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED AND LIVING EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE RICHMOND RESIDENTS LIVING OON LOWER INCOMES WITH ONE-ON-ONE PEER-LED ASSISTANCE TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE. THE LIBRARY ALSO LAUNCHED THE SENIOR CONNECT BOX A CURATED COLLECTION OF GAMES PUZZELS AND READING MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE SENIORS WHO MAY FACE CHALLENGED ACCESSING LIBRARY SERVICES HELPING THEM STAY CONNECTED TO OUR RESOURCES.
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)87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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)13%
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)$11.9M
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)98%
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 | $10.5M | 91¢ | 9% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $10.6M | 90¢ | 10% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $10.8M | 90¢ | 10% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $10.9M | 90¢ | 10% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $12.2M | 88¢ | 12% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $11.9M | 87¢ | 13% | — |
| 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
- LIU, CATYCHAIRarm's length
- HUI, DENISEVICE CHAIRarm's length
- AU, CHAKCITY COUNCILLORarm's length
- GERVES-KEEN, JENNIFERDIRECTORarm's length
- MERHI, SHERINEDIRECTORarm's length
- PO, RITCHIEDIRECTORarm's length
- SANDHU, ASHLEYDIRECTORarm's length
- SINGH, ANGELINEDIRECTORarm's length
- YONG, YVONNEDIRECTORarm'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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