GREATER MADAWASKA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·12629 LAMARK RD · CALABOGIE, ON · K0J 1H0·BN 867320319RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
500 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2025. INVEST IN MATERIALS TO STIMULATE IMAGINATION & INQUIRY AMONG OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HOST ADULT PROGRAMS & YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING HEALTH SOCIAL CONNECTION. DELIVER LIBRARY MATERIALS & ACTIVITY KITS BI-WEEKLY TO THE MOST REMOTE AREAS OF THE TOWNSHIP. CONDUCT A WEEKLY PRE-SCHOOL 'PLAY & LEARN' STORY-TIME. SEND BOOKS HOME THROUGH THE SCHOOL FOR IMPROVED HOME ACCESS TO READING MATERIALS (WEEKEND READERS PROGRAM AND CHRISTMAS READS). PARTNER WITH BIAK EARLY ON TO PROVIDE INDIGENOUS ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. OFFER FAMILY PASSES TO OTTAWA'S 7 N… Show more
500 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2025. INVEST IN MATERIALS TO STIMULATE IMAGINATION & INQUIRY AMONG OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HOST ADULT PROGRAMS & YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR LEARNING HEALTH SOCIAL CONNECTION. DELIVER LIBRARY MATERIALS & ACTIVITY KITS BI-WEEKLY TO THE MOST REMOTE AREAS OF THE TOWNSHIP. CONDUCT A WEEKLY PRE-SCHOOL 'PLAY & LEARN' STORY-TIME. SEND BOOKS HOME THROUGH THE SCHOOL FOR IMPROVED HOME ACCESS TO READING MATERIALS (WEEKEND READERS PROGRAM AND CHRISTMAS READS). PARTNER WITH BIAK EARLY ON TO PROVIDE INDIGENOUS ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. OFFER FAMILY PASSES TO OTTAWA'S 7 NATIONAL MUSEUMS & ONTARIO PARKS. PROVIDE TOOLS FOR EXPLORING OUR WATERSHED & A WORKBOOK FOR GUIDED LEARNING IN OUR NATURE DISCOVERY BACKPACKS (23). DISTRIBUTE EXPERIMENTS & ACTIVITY KITS PROVIDED BY LET'S TALK SCIENCE (OTTAWA U./CARLETON U.) ENCOURAGE OUR COMMUNITY KIDS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH 'KIDS TEACHING KIDS' SEMINARS. DELIVER THE TD SUMMER READING PROGRAM & OFFER INCENTIVES & WEEKLY ACTIVITIES TO BRING PARTICIPANTS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE LEARNING. SUPPORT OUR LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP (LIP) AS A DELIVERY ARM FOR LIP'S CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN RURAL ONTARIO. PRESENT AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS TO THE COMMUNITY. ENGAGE KIDS & PARENTS WORKING TOGETHER ON PROBLEM-SOLVING AND NUMERACY THROUGH GUIDED FAMILY ACTIVITIES (PUMPKIN RESCUE SCAVENGER HUNT BOOK BINGO). PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AS A FORM OF OUTREACH TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
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)78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ 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)22%
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)0.4 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)$160K
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)93%
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 | $85K | 75¢ | 25% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $49K | 27¢ | 73% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $74K | 38¢ | 62% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $118K | 75¢ | 25% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $155K | 76¢ | 24% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $160K | 78¢ | 22% | 0.4 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
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- MCARTHUR, PATTI JCHAIRPERSON/FINANCEarm's length
- PERRIER, LUCIE MJTRUSTEEarm's length
- MICHALICKA, SUSANSECRETARYarm's length
- MCKINNON, NICOLE BTRUSTEEarm's length
- ZEYL, CAITLAN MTRUSTEEarm's length
- MILLER, EVELYNTRUSTEEarm's length
- THOMPSON, EMILY JTRUSTEEarm's length
- THOMSON, LOIS ETRUSTEE/COUNCILORarm's length
- BRYDGES, BARRY GTRUSTEEarm'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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