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WAINWRIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·921 3RD AVENUE · WAINWRIGHT, AB · T9W 1C5·BN 123225161RR0001·website ↗

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

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Cents to cause T1

82¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

18%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.4 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$326K

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 Wainwright Public Library?

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Is Wainwright Public Library a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 123225161RR0001. 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 Wainwright Public Library located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 921 3RD AVENUE, WAINWRIGHT, AB, T9W 1C5. Source.

What does Wainwright Public Library do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WAINWRIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A CONNECTOR OF RESOURCES FOSTERING THE JOY OF READING AND THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL AGES AND CULTURES IN ORDER TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF WAINWRIGHT AND AREA. WE OFFER A COLLECTION OF HIGH-DEMAND HIGH INTEREST MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS (BOOKS DVDS & BLU-RAYS…" Full program description.

How much of Wainwright Public Library's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Wainwright Public Library?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $326K (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

WAINWRIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A CONNECTOR OF RESOURCES FOSTERING THE JOY OF READING AND THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL AGES AND CULTURES IN ORDER TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF WAINWRIGHT AND AREA. WE OFFER A COLLECTION OF HIGH-DEMAND HIGH INTEREST MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS (BOOKS DVDS & BLU-RAYS MAGAZINES AUDIOBOOKS EBOOKS AND E-MATERIAL) ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AS WELL AS AN EXAM INVIGILATION SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS TAKING ONLINE COURSES. WE HAVE 5 COMPUTERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC TO USE AS WELL AS A PUBLIC WIFI SERVICE. WE… Show more

WAINWRIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A CONNECTOR OF RESOURCES FOSTERING THE JOY OF READING AND THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL AGES AND CULTURES IN ORDER TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF WAINWRIGHT AND AREA. WE OFFER A COLLECTION OF HIGH-DEMAND HIGH INTEREST MATERIALS IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS (BOOKS DVDS & BLU-RAYS MAGAZINES AUDIOBOOKS EBOOKS AND E-MATERIAL) ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AS WELL AS AN EXAM INVIGILATION SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS TAKING ONLINE COURSES. WE HAVE 5 COMPUTERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC TO USE AS WELL AS A PUBLIC WIFI SERVICE. WE ALSO GIVE PATRONS ACCESS TO A NUMBER OF ONLINE DATABASES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS.

New programs

DUE TO THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS UTILIZING OUR LIBRARY TO WORK OF COURSE WORK WE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED TWO POWERED TABLES. THIS HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF SPACES THAT WE HAVE FOR STUDENTS TO STUDY. WE ALSO STARTED A SEED LIBRARY TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD LOCALLY.

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)

82¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ 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 82¢ · 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)

18%

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)

1.4 yr

Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.

Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.

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

Total revenue

T1 · computed (open data)

$326K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

2%

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)

90%

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

    2%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    90%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    8%

    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

8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length

  • WHITE, LINDA ACHAIRarm's length
  • SKINNER, SHARLEEN PVICE-CHAIRarm's length
  • KINGSWOOD, DIANE MMEMBERarm's length
  • HOLMES, PHYLLIS MMEMBERarm's length
  • LEIGHTON, ROBIN LMEMBERarm's length
  • FOUNTAIN, RICHARD DMEMBERarm's length
  • SARETSKY, VINCE CMEMBERarm's length
  • MURPHY, SEAN CMEMBERarm'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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Wainwright Public Library — 82¢ of each $1 to programs