NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·716 6TH AVENUE · NEW WESTMINSTER, BC · V3M 2B3·BN 893267211RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
IN 2024 NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUED MANY OF ITS CORE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED A POPULAR AUTHOR TALK SERIES CONVERSATION CIRCLES WRITING CONSULTATIONS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMEBERS IN ACCESSING AND USING EBOOKS. ONGOING PARTNER PROGRAMS ALSO REMAINED STRONG INCLUDING THOSE PROVIDING PERSONAL TAX ASSISTANCE AND SETTLEMENT SERVICES. THE LIBRARY MAINTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO SHOWCASING LOCAL TALENT THROUGH CURATED ART EXHIBITS BY COMMUNITY ARTISTS. FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO OFFER… Show more
IN 2024 NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTINUED MANY OF ITS CORE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED A POPULAR AUTHOR TALK SERIES CONVERSATION CIRCLES WRITING CONSULTATIONS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY AND PROGRAMS SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMEBERS IN ACCESSING AND USING EBOOKS. ONGOING PARTNER PROGRAMS ALSO REMAINED STRONG INCLUDING THOSE PROVIDING PERSONAL TAX ASSISTANCE AND SETTLEMENT SERVICES. THE LIBRARY MAINTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO SHOWCASING LOCAL TALENT THROUGH CURATED ART EXHIBITS BY COMMUNITY ARTISTS. FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE LIBRARY CONTINUED TO OFFER STORYTIMES BABYTIMES READING BUDDIES IN BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH. THE LIBRARY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE READING LINK CHALLENGE A REGIONAL STUDENT READING COMPETITION.
New programs
N 2024 THE LIBRARY EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING TO REFLECT THE EVOLVING INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT WAS THE RETURN OF ITS LITERARY FESTIVAL WHICH GREW TO INCLUDE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE LIBRARY ALSO INTRODUCED A CLIMATE FILM SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION ORGANIZATION PROMOTING AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. A NOTABLE PUBLIC ART PROJJECT WAS COMPLETED FEATURING ARTWORK ON 19 CONCRETE PILLARS OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY IN RESPECT TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THE LIBRARY DEVELOPED A NEW TIGRINYA… Show more
N 2024 THE LIBRARY EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMMING TO REFLECT THE EVOLVING INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT WAS THE RETURN OF ITS LITERARY FESTIVAL WHICH GREW TO INCLUDE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE LIBRARY ALSO INTRODUCED A CLIMATE FILM SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION ORGANIZATION PROMOTING AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. A NOTABLE PUBLIC ART PROJJECT WAS COMPLETED FEATURING ARTWORK ON 19 CONCRETE PILLARS OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY IN RESPECT TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THE LIBRARY DEVELOPED A NEW TIGRINYA LANGUAGE COLLECTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION.
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)84¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ 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)16%
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)0.1 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)$5.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)99%
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, 2021–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | $4.9M | 98¢ | 18% | 0.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.9M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.1 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.6M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $5.1M | 84¢ | 16% | 0.1 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
7 directors reported · 5 of 7at arm's length
- CHENG, IRISCO-CHAIR/TRUSTEEarm's length
- MANHAS, SAMITATRUSTEEarm's length
- CAROL, NEUMANTRUSTEE
- SU, ELAINECO-CHAIR/TRUSTEEarm's length
- THOMAS, DEBTRUSTEEarm's length
- WOZNOW, VANESSATRUSTEE
- NAKAGAWA, NADINECITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEarm'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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