FRIENDS OF ST-MARYS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·PO BOX 700 STN MAIN · ST MARYS, ON · N4X 1B4·BN 815514229RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE FRIENDS OF THE ST MARYS PUBLIC LIBRARY (FOL) CONDUCTS VOLUNTEER RUN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE TOWN’S PUBLIC LIBRARY BY ENHANCING VARIOUS LIBRARY COLLECTIONS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FOL PRODUCES APPROXIMATELY 100 NEWCOMER WELCOME BAGS PER YEAR CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOWN AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FROM BUSINESS SPONSORS. THESE BAGS ARE GIVEN TO NEW PERSONS WHO HAVE MOVED TO TOWN AND ARE APPLYING FOR A LIBRARY CARD. THE FOL FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS VARIOUS LIBRARY RUN PROGRAMS SUCH AS MOVIES IN THE PARK LIBRARY FOOD PANTRY FOR THOSE IN NEED AND THE KIDS SUMMER READING P… Show more
THE FRIENDS OF THE ST MARYS PUBLIC LIBRARY (FOL) CONDUCTS VOLUNTEER RUN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE TOWN’S PUBLIC LIBRARY BY ENHANCING VARIOUS LIBRARY COLLECTIONS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FOL PRODUCES APPROXIMATELY 100 NEWCOMER WELCOME BAGS PER YEAR CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOWN AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FROM BUSINESS SPONSORS. THESE BAGS ARE GIVEN TO NEW PERSONS WHO HAVE MOVED TO TOWN AND ARE APPLYING FOR A LIBRARY CARD. THE FOL FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS VARIOUS LIBRARY RUN PROGRAMS SUCH AS MOVIES IN THE PARK LIBRARY FOOD PANTRY FOR THOSE IN NEED AND THE KIDS SUMMER READING PROGRAM.
New programs
THE FOL SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LIBRARY STAFF BY FUNDING THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE ONTARIO LIBRARY CONFERENCE. FOL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENHANCE LIBRARIAN OFFICE SPACES AND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. THE FOL FUNDS ITEMS TO ENHANCE COLLECTIONS AT THE LIBRARY SUCH AS THE PROCUREMENT OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS. FOL ALSO ACTED AS A QUALIFIED DONEE FOR THE LIBRARIES APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF $6000 FROM THE STRATFORD PERTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SPCF). THE GRANT WAS APPROVED AND THE MONEY RECEIVED WAS TURNED OVER TO THE LIBRARY TO FUND ITS FOOD PANT… Show more
THE FOL SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LIBRARY STAFF BY FUNDING THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE ONTARIO LIBRARY CONFERENCE. FOL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENHANCE LIBRARIAN OFFICE SPACES AND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. THE FOL FUNDS ITEMS TO ENHANCE COLLECTIONS AT THE LIBRARY SUCH AS THE PROCUREMENT OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS. FOL ALSO ACTED AS A QUALIFIED DONEE FOR THE LIBRARIES APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF $6000 FROM THE STRATFORD PERTH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SPCF). THE GRANT WAS APPROVED AND THE MONEY RECEIVED WAS TURNED OVER TO THE LIBRARY TO FUND ITS FOOD PANTRY. FOL VOLUNTEERS NUMBER APPROXIMATELY 80 ON PAPER AND OF THESE ABOUT 30-40 ARE CONSIDERED REGULAR ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS. THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK COMPLETED BY THE FOL IS ESTIMATED AT 2000 FOR THE YEAR 2024.
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)83¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ 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)17%
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)3.8 yr
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)$31K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)28%
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)0%
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 | $25K | 89¢ | 11% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $8K | 87¢ | 13% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $16K | 84¢ | 16% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $29K | 84¢ | 6% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $33K | 89¢ | 11% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $31K | 83¢ | 17% | 3.8 yr |
| 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)
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Board of directors
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- QUINTON, REGCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- WALSH, STEPHEN ATREASURERarm's length
- MUSTARD, JANICESECRETARY (OUTGOING AS OF DATEarm's length
- CRONSBERRY, JENNIFER ASECRETARY (INCOMING AS OF DATEarm'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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