Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,174,049
- Total expenses
- $3,586,992
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,127,725
- Grants paid
- $2,740,008
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59,241
- Other revenue
- -$12,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,597,400
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $519,890
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,077,510
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,257,069
- Management and general expenses
- $112,443
- Fundraising expenses
- $217,480
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,257,069
Program services were 90.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$119,883
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1c · Fundraising events
$193,758
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,814,084
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$36,878
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3 · Investment income
total $261,792 · excluded $261,792
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,077,627
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,280,178
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$202,551
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$202,551 · excluded -$202,551
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$34,262
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$193,758
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$47,179
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$12,917 · excluded -$12,917
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $2,740,008 · program services $2,740,008
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11b · Fees: legal
total $126 · management and general $126
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $2,510 · management and general $2,510
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $6,976 · management and general $6,976
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11g · Fees: other
total $171,302 · management and general $304 · fundraising $170,998
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $20,101 · management and general $8,736 · fundraising $11,365
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13 · Office expenses
total $348 · management and general $348
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14 · Information technology
total $40,325 · management and general $40,325
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17 · Travel
total $2,945 · management and general $2,945
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $12,107 · management and general $12,107
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $10,277 · management and general $10,277
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23 · Insurance
total $1,771 · management and general $1,771
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $379,499 · program services $379,499
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24b · Other expenses: GRANT FULFILLMENT EXPEN
total $127,973 · program services $127,973
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $40,607 · management and general $26,018 · fundraising $14,589
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24d · Other expenses: IN-KIND PROGRAM SUPPLIE
total $30,117 · program services $9,589 · fundraising $20,528
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,360,984 · end of year $4,152,824
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,785,819 · end of year $942,944
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,372,322 · end of year $2,987,451
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $41,314 · end of year $53,542
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$505,739
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$45,100
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $13,032 · end of year $460,639
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $278,560 · end of year $273,181
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $16,250 · end of year $246,709
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $598,915 · end of year $885,832
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,679,746 · end of year $7,191,678
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ENRICH MINDS, ENHANCE LIVES AND EXPAND PERSPECTIVES. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM STRONG AND VIBRANT, THEREBY ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY BY GENERATING RESOURCES BEYOND PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS TO HELP THE LIBRARY TO DO MORE, REACH MORE, AND BE MORE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GIVING FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN, PROVIDING LITERACY INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WITH ACCESS TO WIFI HOTSPOTS AND CHROMEBOOKS, HOSTING AUTHOR EVENTS AND BOOK FESTIVALS, OFFERING ADULTS ANOTHER CHANCE TO RECEIVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, OFFERING FRESH PRODUCE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST AND PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR CHILDREN 5-18 AT SELECT LIBRARY LOCATIONS.
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A GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. SLCL HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVEN ST. LOUIS AREA HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE NEW PARENTS WITH A BORN TO READ BAG CONTAINING A BOARD BOOK AND EARLY LITERACY INFORMATION. THE BAG ALSO CONTAINS A CARD THAT CAN BE BROUGHT TO A LIBRARY BRANCH TO RECEIVE A SECOND BOOK AND TWO CARDINALS VOUCHERS. PARENTS ALSO RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO CELEBRATE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST BIRTHDAY AT THE LIBRARY WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE A THIRD BOOK. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2015, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 116,000 BAGS TO NEW PARENTS. A COMPANION TO THE BORN TO READ PROGRAM IS THE RAISE A READER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BAGS FILLED WITH LITERACY INFORMATION, A BOOK, WELCOME MATERIALS AND OTHER SMALL FUN ITEMS TO CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES AT THEIR ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS. THE GIFT OF READING PROGRAM, STARTED IN FALL 2019, PROVIDES BOOKS TO STUDENTS IN THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. THE PROGRAM EXPANDED IN FALL 2022 TO INCLUDE BRIDGES, AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL. THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES WONDERBOOKS/VOX BOOKS AND ACTIVITY MATERIALS TO CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AT JENNINGS URBAN LEAGUE TO PROMOTE EARLY LITERACY CONCEPTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY SECURING FUNDING FOR PATRONS TO HAVE ACCESS TO WI-FI HOTSPOTS AND CHROMEBOOK BUNDLES. FOR CHILDREN AGES 10-14, SLCL'S POPULAR CODING 101 PROGRAM GIVES KIDS THE CHANCE TO LEARN BASIC CODING SKILLS AND TAKE HOME A FREE CHROMEBOOK. ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING LIKE THIS INSPIRES CHILDREN TO INVESTIGATE CAREER PATHS IN STEM RELATED FIELDS. THROUGH THE EXCEL ADULT HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, ST. LOUIS RESIDENTS AGES 25 AND OLDER HAVE THE CHANCE TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND CAREER CERTIFICATE. SINCE 2017, 117 STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM.
Expenses $183,021
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THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLARK FAMILY BRANCH AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT.
Expenses $2,740,008 · Grants $2,740,008
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THE FOUNDATION FURTHER PROMOTES READING BY HOSTING EVENTS WITH NOTED AUTHORS. THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY AUTHOR SERIES IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR AUTHOR EVENT SERIES AT ANY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE COUNTRY, BRINGING IN DOZENS OF AUTHORS AND THOUSANDS OF READERS TO SHARE MEMORABLE AND STIMULATING READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS. THERE ARE THREE AUTHOR SERIES INCLUDING THE READING GARDEN, GALE MEDICAL ARTS, AND WESTFALL. THESE SERIES HIGHLIGHT AUTHORS THAT FOCUS ON YOUTH/TEENS, MEDICINE, AND POLITICS/HISTORY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY'S FESTIVALS INCLUDING THE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, THE LITTLE READERS FESTIVAL, AND THE ST. LOUIS TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL. IN 2022, ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY WELCOMED OVER 450 READERS TO THE ST. LOUIS REGION'S FIRST IN-PERSON BOOK FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO TEEN READERS.
Expenses $192,074
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Expenses $141,966
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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SARAH BOWMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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APOLLO CAREY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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CHRIS CHORLINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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BRIAN DAVIES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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LAURA DIERBERG AYERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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MARY GIRA
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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LISA HANLY
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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MEGAN HEINSZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JAMES HOFFMEISTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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KAREN JORDAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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PAULA KNIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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LINDA LEGG
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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BILL LUSTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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BRAD MCLAURY
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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MAURICE QUIROGA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JOANN SANDIFER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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AMANDA SCHMITT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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KRISTEN SORTH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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LOUANN WILCOX
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JIM WOOD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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BILL BRADLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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MARY ENGELBREIT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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EDDY HARRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JULIUS HUNTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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RIDLEY PEARSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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SCOTT PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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BEAU WILLIMON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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JR WALTERS - AS OF FEB 23
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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LISA WEINGARTH - AS OF FEB 23
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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ANN CORRIGAN - AS OF FEB 23
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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TRUDIE DAVIES - AS OF FEB 23
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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SUVIR DHAR - AS OF FEB 23
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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$1,398,585
CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO CLARK FAMILY BRANCH
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$1,321,423
CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE CLARK FAMILY BRANCH
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$20,000
STAFF RECOGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 13 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202413209349310816
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