SHORTGRASS LIBRARY SYSTEM
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·2375 10 AVE SW · MEDICINE HAT, AB · T1A 8G2·BN 124619248RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
80¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
20%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.3M
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 Shortgrass Library System?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Shortgrass Library System a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 124619248RR0001. 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 Shortgrass Library System located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 2375 10 AVE SW, MEDICINE HAT, AB, T1A 8G2. Source.
What does Shortgrass Library System do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "AS A COLLABORATION OF 11 MUNICIPALITIES SHORTGRASS PROVIDES LIBRARY SUPPORT TO 14 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTHEAST ALBERTA. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: ACQUISITION CATALOGUING AND PROCESSING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS DELIVERIES BETWEEN LIBRARIES TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT INCLUDING INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM INTERNET.WIFI…" Full program description.
How much of Shortgrass Library System's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 80¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Shortgrass Library System?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
AS A COLLABORATION OF 11 MUNICIPALITIES SHORTGRASS PROVIDES LIBRARY SUPPORT TO 14 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTHEAST ALBERTA. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: ACQUISITION CATALOGUING AND PROCESSING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS DELIVERIES BETWEEN LIBRARIES TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT INCLUDING INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM INTERNET.WIFI VOIP PHONE SYSTEM ALL COMPUTER NETWORKING. SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMING KITS SUMMER READING CLUB SUPPORT INCLUDING PROVISION OF A PERFORMER FOR KIDS PROGRAMS AT 14 LIBRARIES AND PROGRAMS RUN BY SHORTGRASS STAFF. TRAINING OF STAFF VOLUNTEERS … Show more
AS A COLLABORATION OF 11 MUNICIPALITIES SHORTGRASS PROVIDES LIBRARY SUPPORT TO 14 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTHEAST ALBERTA. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: ACQUISITION CATALOGUING AND PROCESSING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS DELIVERIES BETWEEN LIBRARIES TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT INCLUDING INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM INTERNET.WIFI VOIP PHONE SYSTEM ALL COMPUTER NETWORKING. SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMMING KITS SUMMER READING CLUB SUPPORT INCLUDING PROVISION OF A PERFORMER FOR KIDS PROGRAMS AT 14 LIBRARIES AND PROGRAMS RUN BY SHORTGRASS STAFF. TRAINING OF STAFF VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS AT 14 LIBRARIES.
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.
80¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 80¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 80¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
20%
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
1.5 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$1.3M
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 ↗
85%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
85%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
15%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 | $1.3M | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.2M | — | — | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.2M | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.2M | 39¢ | 22% | 2.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.3M | 76¢ | 24% | 1.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.3M | 80¢ | 20% | 1.5 yr |
| trend |
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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 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- KILPATRICK, DWIGHTBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- KOPP, LYNETTETRUSTEEarm's length
- WIDMER, CRAIGTREASURERarm's length
- MATZ, TERRIETRUSTEEarm's length
- MILLER, SYDNEYTRUSTEEarm's length
- IDRISS, MOHAMMEDTRUSTEEarm's length
- SMITH, SHANDATRUSTEEarm's length
- HILLIS, BRUCETRUSTEEarm's length
- VAN DYKE, ALISONVICE BOARD CHAIRarm's length
- MCKENZIE, MICHELLETRUSTEEarm's length
- FORTIER, GERARDTRUSTEEarm'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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