Friends of the Vancouver Public Library Society
Public foundation · Vancouver, British Columbia · BN 898032081RR0001 · Foundations · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-01-31. Split of total expenditures ($233,925) as filed with the CRA.
Friends of the Vancouver Public Library Society is a public foundation based in Vancouver, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under foundations. In its fiscal year ending January 31, 2024, it reported $287K in revenue and $234K in expenditures.
In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $238.
Compared with 2,689 grantmaking charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 57% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
As a grantmaker, it reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $34K in 2024, the largest being $34K to Vancouver Public Library. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 8 names.
In its own words
Friends of the VPL (FVPL) generates revenue through running of a bookstore and used book sales. Revenues are donated to the Vancouver Public Library in support of special programs included Children's Outreach Community Projects Special Collections Writer in Residence Artwork etc. FVPL also assists with author readings and provides volunteers for community and cultural events held at the main library and branches throughout the city.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $287K | $234K | $213K | — | — | $249K |
| 2023 | $213K | $179K | $164K | — | — | $233K |
| 2022 | $159K | $126K | $108K | $291 | — | $232K |
| 2021 | $115K | $155K | $79K | — | $65K | $213K |
| 2020 | $308K | $286K | $186K | $2,329 | $80K | $253K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $34K to 1 qualified donee:
- Vancouver Public Library$34K
Received $238 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$100K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Devon Hayley Farrell (co-chair); Christian Kruse (co-chair); Alicia Diotte (director); Stephanie Chapman (director); Simran Gill (director); Melissa Wing Si Lee (director); Samantha Mak (director); Donna Mathiasen (treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Friends of the Vancouver Public Library Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 898032081RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.