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Toronto Public Library Board

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
45/100 · methodology

About Toronto Public Library Board

Scholarships, bursaries, awards

Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Canada
Integrity Assessment This charity: 45
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Toronto Public Library Board is a registered education nonprofit based in Toronto, ON, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 873275499RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 61/100 for education charities in Canada. The organization reports C$279M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Toronto Public Library Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. 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 45 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Canada is 61/100.

Toronto Public Library Board is located in Toronto, ON, Canada. Its registered address is 789 Yonge Street, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Toronto Public Library Board has C$279M in annual revenue. 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.

Toronto Public Library Board is classified as a Education organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has C$279M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

Toronto Public Library Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. Visit the Toronto Public Library Board 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: Toronto Public Library Board's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45/100 is below the peer average of 61/100. Its annual revenue of C$279M is well above the peer average of C$1M.

Toronto Public Library Board 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$100M-C$1B
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 TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

AL
Alim Remtulla
CHAIR

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alim R•••••••
CHAIR
AL
Alison M•••••
BOARD MEMBER
AM
Amber M•••••
BOARD MEMBER
AM
Amina M••••••
BOARD MEMBER
AN
Andrea G••••• P••••
BOARD MEMBER
DH
Dhruv J•••
BOARD MEMBER
JE
Jennifer L••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
Jonathan H•••
VICE CHAIR
JU
Justice F•••• B••••
BOARD MEMBER
PA
Paul A••••••
BOARD MEMBER
SA
Sarwar C••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
SE
Serda E••••
BOARD MEMBER
SO
Soo W•••
BOARD MEMBER
SU
Sue G••••••••••••
CHAIR
TA
Tamara B••••
BOARD MEMBER
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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

Why Toronto Public Library Just Bet $30M on Queen & Parliament - 6ix Retail
Dec 2025
6ixretail.com
Toronto Public Library to open new district branch in 2028 - PR Newswire Canada
Dec 2025
www.newswire.ca
This downtown heritage building will be transformed into Toronto’s newest public library branch - Toronto.com
Dec 2025
www.toronto.com
Toronto Public Library Board appoints Moe Hosseini-Ara as new City Librarian - Yahoo! Finance Canada
Jun 2025
ca.finance.yahoo.com
Library workers ratify tentative agreement with Toronto Public Library - CUPE Ontario
Apr 2025
cupe.on.ca
Toronto Public Library and union reach tentative agreement, averting potential strike - CityNews Toronto
Mar 2025
toronto.citynews.ca
Toronto Public Library board votes in favour of renaming Jane-Dundas branch - Toronto Star
Jun 2024
www.thestar.com
Vickery Bowles named Toronto’s new City Librarian - Toronto.com
Mar 2024
www.toronto.com
Form filed
C$278.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$278.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Help End Library Fines at Toronto Public Libraries - Progress Toronto
Feb 2022
www.progresstoronto.ca
Toronto Public Library Board approves $2 million for security guard resources - Toronto Star
Oct 2021
www.thestar.com

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Peer charities

Other education in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Toronto Public Library Board This page 45 C$278.7 million -
Lloyd W Shivrattan Ministries 61 C$10,282 94%
Strathroy Middlesex Museum 61 C$236,342 97%
Fear God Ministries Inc 61 C$6,230 99%
Ymca of Owen Sound Grey Bruce 61 C$13.5 million 91%
Youth for Christ (winnipeg) Incorporated 61 C$5.3 million 90%
Dunbar Community Centre Association 61 C$989,860 85%
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority 61 C$6.4 million 83%
Baysville Horticultural Society 61 C$13,921 96%

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 - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

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 Toronto Public Library Board

What is Toronto Public Library Board?
Toronto Public Library Board is a education charitable organization based in Toronto, Canada. Scholarships, bursaries, awards
Where is Toronto Public Library Board located?
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
What is Toronto Public Library Board's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$100M-C$1B.
Is Toronto Public Library Board trustworthy?
Toronto Public Library Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 45 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 Toronto Public Library Board's registration number?
Registration: 873275499RR0001 (Canada).
What is Toronto Public Library Board's website?
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Are donations to Toronto Public Library Board 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.