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LILLOOET AREA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Charitable organizationPublic amenities·P.O. BOX 939 · LILLOOET, BC · V0K 1V0·BN 131555799RR0001·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

1.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$649K

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 Lillooet Area Library Association?

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Is Lillooet Area Library Association a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 131555799RR0001. 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 Lillooet Area Library Association located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is P.O. BOX 939, LILLOOET, BC, V0K 1V0. Source.

What does Lillooet Area Library Association do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PROVIDING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LILLOOET SQUAMISH LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT (SLRD) AREAS A AND B AND THE SIX NORTHERN ST'AT'IMC COMMUNITIES TIT'Q'ET TSAL'ALH SEKW'EL'WAS XWISTEN XAXLI'P AND TS'K'WAY'LAXW. THREE BANCHES OFFER ACCESS TO INTERNET LIBRARY MATERIALS AND…" Full program description.

How much of Lillooet Area Library Association'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 Lillooet Area Library Association?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $649K (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

PROVIDING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LILLOOET SQUAMISH LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT (SLRD) AREAS A AND B AND THE SIX NORTHERN ST'AT'IMC COMMUNITIES TIT'Q'ET TSAL'ALH SEKW'EL'WAS XWISTEN XAXLI'P AND TS'K'WAY'LAXW. THREE BANCHES OFFER ACCESS TO INTERNET LIBRARY MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT WORK CULTURE LEARNING AND ENJOYMENT. ADULT LITERACY OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERING ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICE AND TUTORING IN BASIC WRITING MATH AND DIGITAL LITERACY. CHILDREN'S OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERING STORY-TIME AND EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN LIB… Show more

PROVIDING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LILLOOET SQUAMISH LILLOOET REGIONAL DISTRICT (SLRD) AREAS A AND B AND THE SIX NORTHERN ST'AT'IMC COMMUNITIES TIT'Q'ET TSAL'ALH SEKW'EL'WAS XWISTEN XAXLI'P AND TS'K'WAY'LAXW. THREE BANCHES OFFER ACCESS TO INTERNET LIBRARY MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT WORK CULTURE LEARNING AND ENJOYMENT. ADULT LITERACY OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERING ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE SERVICE AND TUTORING IN BASIC WRITING MATH AND DIGITAL LITERACY. CHILDREN'S OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERING STORY-TIME AND EARLY LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN LIBRARIES AND TO NORTHERN ST'AT'IMC COMMUNITIES. DIGITAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CARD HOLDERS TO ACCESS FROM HOME

New programs

2024 LALA CHARITY RETURN NEW INITIATIVES KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDE: ACHIEVING A FULL STAFF TEAM NEW PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE BEEN CREATED AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA IS MORE ACTIVE AND ENGAGING; WORKING WITH THE LILLOOET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WE HELPED ORGANIZE AN ALL CANDIDATES MEETING FOR THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION; SEA TO SKY NEWCOMER SERVICES EXPANDED TO LILLOOET AND HOSTED A WELL-ATTENDED OPEN HOUSE AT OUR LIBRARY THEY'RE WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE REGION; COMPLETING RENOVATIONS AT THE TWO OUTLYING BRANCHES AT GOLD BRIDGE AND BRIDGE RIVER THESE SPACES FEEL MUCH … Show more

2024 LALA CHARITY RETURN NEW INITIATIVES KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDE: ACHIEVING A FULL STAFF TEAM NEW PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE BEEN CREATED AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA IS MORE ACTIVE AND ENGAGING; WORKING WITH THE LILLOOET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WE HELPED ORGANIZE AN ALL CANDIDATES MEETING FOR THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION; SEA TO SKY NEWCOMER SERVICES EXPANDED TO LILLOOET AND HOSTED A WELL-ATTENDED OPEN HOUSE AT OUR LIBRARY THEY'RE WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE REGION; COMPLETING RENOVATIONS AT THE TWO OUTLYING BRANCHES AT GOLD BRIDGE AND BRIDGE RIVER THESE SPACES FEEL MUCH MORE WELCOMING AND PLEASANT. THESE UPGRADES WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. STAFF ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELL BEING ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE SKILLS AND REDUCE STRESS

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)

1.1 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)

$649K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

1%

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)

68%

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

    1%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    68%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    31%

    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.

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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

  • BELAND, PAULTRUSTEE-FINANCE COMMITTarm's length
  • BIRCH JONES, VIVIANSLRD REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
  • FLANN, PATTIDOL REParm's length
  • GAIR, BAINCHAIRarm's length
  • JOHNSON, JESSICATRUSTEEarm's length
  • LORD, MAGGIEVICE CHAIRarm's length
  • WEAVER, BETTYTRUSTEE-FINANCE COMMITTarm's length
  • WEBER, INATRUSTEEarm'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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Lillooet Area Library… — 82¢ of each $1 to programs