BOOK CLUBS FOR INMATES INC./CIRCLES DE LIVRES POUR DETENUES INC.
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·400 - 192 SPADINA AVE · TORONTO, ON · M5T 2C2·BN 804170009RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
52¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
11%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.0M
Charity Intelligence ★★★★ B- · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to Book Clubs for Inmates Inc.?
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 Book Clubs for Inmates Inc. a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 804170009RR0001. 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 Book Clubs for Inmates Inc. located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 400 - 192 SPADINA AVE, TORONTO, ON, M5T 2C2. Source.
What does Book Clubs for Inmates Inc. do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "ESTABLISHING BOOK CLUBS FOR INMATES OF FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF INMATES AND IMPROVE THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS UPON RELEASE. THE BOOK CLUB OFFER INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION TO INMATES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH LIMITED CHOICES. CHILDREN OF INMATES READING PROGRAM (CHIRP) TO BUILD AND ENHANCE A…" Full program description.
How much of Book Clubs for Inmates Inc.'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 52¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Book Clubs for Inmates Inc.?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.0M (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
ESTABLISHING BOOK CLUBS FOR INMATES OF FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION OF INMATES AND IMPROVE THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS UPON RELEASE. THE BOOK CLUB OFFER INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION TO INMATES IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH LIMITED CHOICES. CHILDREN OF INMATES READING PROGRAM (CHIRP) TO BUILD AND ENHANCE A HEALTHIER PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP DEVELOP LITERACY AND LISTENING SKILLS INCREASE VOCABULARY AND ATTENTION SPANS FOR CHILDREN AND PROMOTE A LOVE OF LEARNING IN CHILDREN THROUGH THE CONSISTENT PRESENCE OF A PARENT AND BOOKS.
New programs
REBUILDING PENITENTIARY LIBRARIES TO ENSURE EVERY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO BOOKS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO EDUCATION PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION
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.
52¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 52¢ 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 52¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
11%
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
2.6 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)$2.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)82%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
2%
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
82%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
2%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
16%
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 | $217K | 87¢ | 13% | 1.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $221K | 84¢ | 13% | 1.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $206K | 82¢ | 18% | 2.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $345K | 85¢ | 15% | 1.9 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $890K | 88¢ | 12% | 2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.0M | 52¢ | 11% | 2.6 yr |
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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 ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB-
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Board of directors
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- MCEWEN, JOANIEDIRECTORarm's length
- REDEKOPP, ERNADIRECTORarm's length
- BINNIE, MAXCHAIRarm's length
- BUCKSHOT, CAROLINEDIRECTORarm's length
- SINCLAIR, STEPHANIEDIRECTORarm'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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