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← KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,604,351
Total expenses
$1,800,909
Contributions and grants received
$2,286,379
Grants paid
$1,387,591
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$217,406
Other revenue
$100,566
Total assets, end of year
$9,794,730
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,755
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,698,975
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,387,591
Management and general expenses
$299,250
Fundraising expenses
$114,068
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,387,591

Program services were 77.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $467,934

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $182,377

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,636,068

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $124,714

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $115,078 · excluded $115,078

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $285,753

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $183,425

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $102,328

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $102,328 · excluded $102,328

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $56,165

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $467,934

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $180,722

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$124,557 · excluded -$124,557

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $215,263

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $215,263 · excluded $215,263

  • 11a · Other revenue: VENDING MACHINE SALES

    total $9,860 · excluded $9,860

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,860

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,387,591 · program services $1,387,591

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $980 · management and general $980

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $71,193 · fundraising $71,193

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $35,321 · management and general $35,321

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $97,965 · management and general $56,490 · fundraising $41,475

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $206,459 · management and general $206,459

  • 24b · Other expenses: BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS

    total $1,400 · fundraising $1,400

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $632,297 · end of year $616,090

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $684,066 · end of year $685,539

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,691,629 · end of year $2,897,337

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $48,750 · end of year $85,555

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $18,689 · end of year $35,499

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,279,592 · end of year $5,432,710

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $131,539 · end of year $42,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $150,275 · end of year $66,856

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $48,578 · end of year $28,899

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,370,109 · end of year $7,979,476

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,917,600 · end of year $1,719,499

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (KCLS OR THE LIBRARY) IS TO INSPIRE THE PEOPLE OF KING COUNTY TO SUCCEED THROUGH IDEAS, INTERACTION AND INFORMATION. THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATION (KCLS FOUNDATION) PROMOTES LITERACY, LEARNING, AND LIBRARIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT BEYOND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.

  • KCLS SUMMER READING INCENTIVIZES CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS TO TAKE TIME TO READ IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. SUMMER READING MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO KEEP LEARNING OVER THE SUMMER, BUILDS COMMUNITY, AND ESTABLISHES THE LIBRARY AS A VALUED SPACE AND INFORMATION HUB FOR ALL AGES. THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO REACH, SERVE, ENCOURAGE, AND REWARD READERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY.

    Expenses $337,000 · Grants $337,000

  • KCLS EXTENDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH TO TENT CITIES, PROVIDING ROBUST EMPLOYMENT, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES VIA DEDICATED KCLS STAFF UTILIZING THE BOOKMOBILE AND MOBILE COMPUTER LAB TO PROVIDE ONSITE SERVICES AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.

    Expenses $336,000 · Grants $336,000

  • KCLS INNOVATION PROGRAMS ARE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EXPLORATION, HOTSPOT LENDING SERVICES, IDEAX, REMOTE PATRON LAPTOPS AND DIGITAL NAVIGATORS. KCLS STRIVES TO BECOME MORE INTEGRATED INTO EVERYDAY ACTIONS, CREATE NEW IDEAS AND CHANGE PROCESSES THAT SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. KCLS FOUNDATION FUNDING SUPPORTS THE REMOVAL OF BARRIERS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHES KCLS AS A VALUED INSTITUTION THAT HELPS PATRONS PARTICIPATE IN OUR SOCIETY, DEMOCRACY, AND ECONOMY. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS ARE IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF KCLS TO UTILIZE DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER SERVE ITS INCREASINGLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO MAKING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO THE INTERNET MORE EQUITABLE.

    Expenses $270,000 · Grants $270,000

  • KCLS'S EARLY LITERACY & CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE RAISING A READER, SUPPORTING GRADE LEVEL READING, AND TAKE & MAKE KITS. RAISING A READER IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND BOOK DELIVERY PROGRAM. KCLS PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND DIVERSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS EACH WEEK. SUPPORTING GRADE LEVEL READING PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO FOSTER A LOVE OF READING HAS PROVEN BENEFICIAL TO PARTICIPANTS AS THEY CONTINUE THROUGH THEIR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, DURING THE CLOSURE OF LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND SCHOOL REMOTE LEARNING, KCLS PURCHASED TAKE AND MAKE KITS THAT INCLUDED LITERACY AND STEM LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN. THE KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO UNDERSERVED FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING FOOD BANKS. THE OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDED, WHICH INCLUDES TEENS & TWEENS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FUND, AND MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING.

    Expenses $444,591 · Grants $444,591

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ducksoon Hwang

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Wigfall

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Theresa Huizi

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mai Noonan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Desiree Good

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shobana Balakrishnan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doreen Bingo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cathleen Brueske

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Raymond Chan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sandra Collier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Corey

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Dillaway

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Frantz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Guddat

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Haakenson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gregory Hendershott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pennie Clark Ianniciello

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Debbie Kuehner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lily Lamotte

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derek Liddell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Erika Lindsay

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Mathieu

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anena Metoyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicole Partridge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anne Repass

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Piper Sangston

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Swane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Taylor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harish Kulkami

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Ryals

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5:
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS PAID BY THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. KEN RYALS RECEIVED $175,242 IN COMPENSATION FROM THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

    $1,387,591

    SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
3 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343139349303669

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