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Registered — Medicine hat, AB — Public Foundation
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 84/100
Financials: Revenue $8,047 · Expenditures $1,024
The Society of Friends of the Medicine Hat Public Library channels an exceptional 98.7% of its spending directly to programs, operating as a lean volunteer-run community foundation supporting Alberta's public library system. With 30 years of continuous CRA registration, zero fundraising costs, and a perfect legitimacy record, this micro-charity demonstrates the kind of focused stewardship that larger organizations aspire to.
Our Verdict: A well-run, all-volunteer library support organization that directs virtually every dollar to its mission. Revenue is small and volatile, but donors can be confident their contributions go directly to supporting Medicine Hat's public library.