ATHENS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·BOX 309 1 MAIN ST. · ATHENS, ON · K0E 1B0·BN 893219964RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE ATHENS PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS FREE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SUCH AS JR. & SR. LEGO CLUB TODDLER TIME HOLIDAY CRAFT KITS ST PATRICK'S DAY PROGRAM AND A YEARLY BOOKMARK CONTEST. OUR ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOOK CLUB AND DELIVERY OF BOOK TO SENIORS CENTRE EVERY 3 WEEKS. WE PROVIDE A PUZZLE EXCHANGE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND RECIPROCAL BORROWING WITH NEIGHBOURING LIBRARIES. WE LOAN OUT PRINT AND DVD MATERIALS TO ALL AGE GROUPS. WE OFFER FREE WIDI SERVICES AND COMPUTERS USAGE TO ANYONE NEEDING IT PHOTOCOPY AND FAX SERVICES. WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS MUSEUM AND ONATRIO PARK PASSES FOR OUR PATRONS TO SIGN… Show more
THE ATHENS PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS FREE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SUCH AS JR. & SR. LEGO CLUB TODDLER TIME HOLIDAY CRAFT KITS ST PATRICK'S DAY PROGRAM AND A YEARLY BOOKMARK CONTEST. OUR ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOOK CLUB AND DELIVERY OF BOOK TO SENIORS CENTRE EVERY 3 WEEKS. WE PROVIDE A PUZZLE EXCHANGE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND RECIPROCAL BORROWING WITH NEIGHBOURING LIBRARIES. WE LOAN OUT PRINT AND DVD MATERIALS TO ALL AGE GROUPS. WE OFFER FREE WIDI SERVICES AND COMPUTERS USAGE TO ANYONE NEEDING IT PHOTOCOPY AND FAX SERVICES. WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS MUSEUM AND ONATRIO PARK PASSES FOR OUR PATRONS TO SIGN OUT. WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE 2 NEW ENVOY CONNECT PLAYERS FOR OUR CELA PATRONS.
New programs
AN INCREASE OF PARTICIPANTS IN OUR BOOK CLUB ALLOWED US TO SPLIT THE CLUB INTO 2 GROUPS. WE STARTED A CRAFTER'S CLUB FOR ALL AGE GROUPS HOSTED A GARDEN TALK AND STARTED AN OUTDOOR YOGA GROUP IN OUR BACKYARD. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST LIBRARY WEEK OPEN HOUSE. WE HAD A SCHOOL VISIT AND ANOTHER LOCAL SCHOOL COMES IN AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH TO USE OUR SPACE AND CHECK OUT BOOKS.
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)89¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 89¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)$73K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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)89%
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 | $44K | 67¢ | 33% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $45K | 72¢ | 28% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $46K | 78¢ | 18% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $54K | 85¢ | 15% | 0.1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $75K | 85¢ | 15% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $73K | 89¢ | 11% | — |
| 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
- CARKNER, PAMELABOARD CHAIRarm's length
- POTTER, BEVTRUSTEE/VICE-CHAIRarm's length
- TOWNS, BRENDATRUSTEEarm's length
- EPP FRENETTE, KIMTRUSTEEarm's length
- LAYNG, ROBCOUNCIL REParm's length
- TYE-EDGELY, TAMMYTRUSTEEarm's length
- BOHUSZ, EMILYTRUSTEEarm's length
- DEJONG, KARENCHILDREN'S LIBRARIANarm's length
- BENSCHOP, DIANECEO/LIBRARIANarm'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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