EDWARD NDLOVU COMMUNITY LIBRARIES
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·70 HARRISON ST · TORONTO, ON · M6J 1Z9·BN 828682971RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$50K
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 Edward Ndlovu Community Libraries?
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Is Edward Ndlovu Community Libraries a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 828682971RR0001. 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 Edward Ndlovu Community Libraries located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 70 HARRISON ST, TORONTO, ON, M6J 1Z9. Source.
What does Edward Ndlovu Community Libraries do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUR PROGRAMMES CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH SOME CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS AS INDICATED BELOW BUT MAINTAINING THE SAME OBJECTIVES AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. OUR BASE CONTINUES TO BE THE CONVENTIONAL LIBRARY IN GWANDA TOWN WITH DISTRIBUTION FROM THERE TO SCHOOLS IN THE RURAL AREAS SOME BOOKS BEING IN PERMANENT COLLECTIONS IN…" Full program description.
How much of Edward Ndlovu Community Libraries's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Edward Ndlovu Community Libraries?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $50K (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
OUR PROGRAMMES CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH SOME CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS AS INDICATED BELOW BUT MAINTAINING THE SAME OBJECTIVES AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. OUR BASE CONTINUES TO BE THE CONVENTIONAL LIBRARY IN GWANDA TOWN WITH DISTRIBUTION FROM THERE TO SCHOOLS IN THE RURAL AREAS SOME BOOKS BEING IN PERMANENT COLLECTIONS IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER SCHOOLS RECEIVING BOOKS EACH SCHOOL TERM ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS. BOOKS ARE SUPPLIED PRIMARILY BY BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL BASED IN THE UK. IN GWANDA PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS CONTINUE IN THE LIBRARY WHILE READING AT THE HOSPITAL CONTINUE F… Show more
OUR PROGRAMMES CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH SOME CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS AS INDICATED BELOW BUT MAINTAINING THE SAME OBJECTIVES AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. OUR BASE CONTINUES TO BE THE CONVENTIONAL LIBRARY IN GWANDA TOWN WITH DISTRIBUTION FROM THERE TO SCHOOLS IN THE RURAL AREAS SOME BOOKS BEING IN PERMANENT COLLECTIONS IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER SCHOOLS RECEIVING BOOKS EACH SCHOOL TERM ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS. BOOKS ARE SUPPLIED PRIMARILY BY BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL BASED IN THE UK. IN GWANDA PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS CONTINUE IN THE LIBRARY WHILE READING AT THE HOSPITAL CONTINUE FOR PREGNANT AND BREAST-FEEDING MOTHERS AS WELL AS FOR CHILDREN ADMITTED IN THE WARDS.
New programs
THE RURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN REORGANISED INTO THREE CATEGORIES: BOOK BOXES ON ROTATION: THESE CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH A BOX ON ROTATION EACH TERM BUT TEN NEW SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN ADDED SOME IN THE ADJOINING BEITBRIDGE DISTRICT. INPRIRING READERS: THESE FIVE SCHOOLS HAVE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ROTATING BOXES; THEY ARE BEING MONITORED BOOKS TO GO: THESE THREE SCHOOLS ARE ALSO RECEIVING PERMANENT COLLECTIONS. THEY HAVE SPECIAL LIBRARY BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THEY HAVE INTEGRATED THE LIBRARIES INTO THE SCHOOL TIMETABLE WITH LIBRARY… Show more
THE RURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAMMES HAVE BEEN REORGANISED INTO THREE CATEGORIES: BOOK BOXES ON ROTATION: THESE CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITH A BOX ON ROTATION EACH TERM BUT TEN NEW SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN ADDED SOME IN THE ADJOINING BEITBRIDGE DISTRICT. INPRIRING READERS: THESE FIVE SCHOOLS HAVE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ROTATING BOXES; THEY ARE BEING MONITORED BOOKS TO GO: THESE THREE SCHOOLS ARE ALSO RECEIVING PERMANENT COLLECTIONS. THEY HAVE SPECIAL LIBRARY BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. THEY HAVE INTEGRATED THE LIBRARIES INTO THE SCHOOL TIMETABLE WITH LIBRARY LESSONS INCLUDED. THEY ALSO HAVE PROVISION FOR LOANING THE BOOKS TO CHILDREN DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. THE PLAN IS FOR THEM TO BECOME HUBS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF BOOK BOXES TO SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. PIONEER BOXES IN REMOTE SCHOOLS ARE NO LONGER BEING MONITORED. THE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN TURNED OVER ENTIRELY TO THE SCHOOLS INVOLVED. A NEW PROGRAMME HAS BEEN INITIATED INVOLVING RESOURCE CENTRES FOR YOUTH. ONE IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ZIMBABWE FAMILY PLANNING COUNCIL IN ZEZANI IN BEITBRIDGE DISTRICT AND THE OTHER IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RED CROSS IN GWANDA. THESE RESOURCES AND STUDY SPACES FOR YOUTH. STAFF HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY OUR LIBRARIAN.
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.
98¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ 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 98¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$50K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)51%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
51%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
49%
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 | $42K | 87¢ | 13% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $43K | 96¢ | 4% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $87K | 97¢ | 3% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $51K | 96¢ | 4% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $52K | 97¢ | 3% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $50K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- CARTER, JULIA APRESIDENTarm's length
- BEER, DAVID HTREASURERarm's length
- NDLOVU, MARY ESECRETARYarm's length
- CARTER, MARY FRANCESDIRECTORarm'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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