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Burnaby Public Library

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Burnaby Public Library

Scholarships, bursaries, awards

Headquarters
Burnaby, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar education in Canada
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.91
Program expensesC$0.91 (C$15.7 million)
91% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Burnaby Public Library is a registered education nonprofit based in Burnaby, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 888022241RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$19M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Burnaby Public Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Canada is 61/100.

Burnaby Public Library is located in Burnaby, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 6100 Willingdon Ave, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Burnaby Public Library has C$19M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for education charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Burnaby Public Library is classified as a Education organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$19M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Burnaby Public Library. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Burnaby Public Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the Burnaby Public Library profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among education charities registered in Canada: Burnaby Public Library's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$19M is well above the peer average of C$1M.

Burnaby Public Library is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$10M-C$100M
91% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

AL
Alison Gu
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTAT

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alison G•
CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTAT
BE
Beth D•••••
CHIEF LIBRARIAN/SECRETARY
CA
Caroline W••••
TRUSTEE
ER
Ernest K••••••
TRUSTEE
GE
Gene B••••••
TRUSTEE
HA
Hakam B•••••
TRUSTEE
HE
Heidi S•••••••
Director & PUBLIC SERVICE
MA
Mandy Y•••
CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE
SA
Sangeeta S••••••••••
TRUSTEE
SA
Sarah B••••••
CO-CHAIR/TRUSTEE
SU
Surena B••••
TRUSTEE
TR
Trish M••
Director & COLLECTIONS AND
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Burnaby Public Library Will Reverse DEI Group Cuts - thetyee.ca
Jan 2026
thetyee.ca
Burnaby Public Library Wrestles with the Costs of DEI - thetyee.ca
Nov 2025
thetyee.ca
Thursday, June 12 edition: Burnaby plans apology for Chinese-Canadians - Burnaby Beacon
Jun 2025
burnabybeacon.com
Career Chat: Burnaby Public Library - Simon Fraser University
May 2025
www.sfu.ca
FIRST READING: B.C. library boasts of program to explicitly reject white job applicants - National Post
Jun 2024
nationalpost.com
Check it out: These were the top 8 reads at Burnaby libraries last year - Vancouver Is Awesome
Jun 2024
www.vancouverisawesome.com
Burnaby Public Library extends Sunday opening hours - Burnaby Beacon
May 2024
burnabybeacon.com
Burnaby Public Library amps up teen programming in time for spring break - BCIT News Journalism Program
Apr 2024
bcitnews.com
Form filed
C$18.5M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$18.5M revenue
FY2023
CRA
What does the future of Burnaby's libraries look like? Have your say - Vancouver Is Awesome
May 2023
www.vancouverisawesome.com
This Burnaby scholarship is fostering diversity in libraries - Vancouver Is Awesome
Jan 2023
www.burnabynow.com

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Peer charities

Other education in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Burnaby Public Library This page 61 C$18.5 million 91%
Ymca of Owen Sound Grey Bruce 61 C$13.5 million 91%
Chalice (Canada) 61 C$34.7 million 89%
Alberta Native Friendship Centre Association 61 C$12.9 million 85%
Sim Canada 61 C$13.9 million 90%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Burnaby Public Library

What is Burnaby Public Library?
Burnaby Public Library is a education charitable organization based in Burnaby, Canada. Scholarships, bursaries, awards
Where is Burnaby Public Library located?
Headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
What is Burnaby Public Library's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Burnaby Public Library trustworthy?
Burnaby Public Library has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Burnaby Public Library's registration number?
Registration: 888022241RR0001 (Canada).
What is Burnaby Public Library's website?
https://www.bpl.bc.ca
Are donations to Burnaby Public Library tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.