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ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

EIN 43-1863977 SAINT LOUIS, MO

Revenue 2024
$2,201,867
Expenses 2024
$4,428,935

Program services were 90.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B117
Classification
1000
Street
1412 S SPOEDE RD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

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 DO MORE, REACH MORE, AND BE MORE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING LITERACY PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR BABIES AND ADULTS ALIKE; CONNECTING PATRONS WITH SOCIAL WORKERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES; ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY BY OFFERING SUMMER MEALS AND FRESH PRODUCE; ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH OPENING AND RUNNING SMALL BUSINESSES; AND HOSTING AUTHOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS.

  • A GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. E-POP UP LIBRARY, LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2024, IS A COLLECTION OF POPULAR EBOOKS AND EAUDIOBOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WHO SCANS A QR CODE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 1,927 CIRCULATIONS IN 2024. THROUGH THE BORN TO READ PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVEN ST. LOUIS AREA HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE NEW PARENTS WITH A BAG CONTAINING A BOARD BOOK, EARLY LITERACY INFORMATION, A CARD 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 136,800 BAGS TO NEW PARENTS. THE SWEET READS BOOKMOBILE BRINGS BOOKS, OTHER LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPLIES TO NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE PATRONS HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO LIBRARIES. PATRONS CAN TAKE HOME DONATED OR LIGHTLY USED BOOKS. COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPLIES INCLUDE GUN LOCKS, COVID TESTS, NARCAN KITS, FLOW KITS, AND LOCKING MEDICINE BAGS. IN 2024, OVER 27,800 LIBRARY ITEMS AND 900 COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN OUT TO PATRONS. ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS ARE ANOTHER NEW ADDITION TO THE COLLECTION TO AID LOW VISION AND BLIND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE DEVICES AND KITS INCLUDE VIDEO MAGNIFIERS, TEXT-TO-SPEECH READERS, AND LED LAMPS. THROUGH THE EXCEL ADULT HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, ST. LOUIS RESIDENTS AGES 25 AND OLDER HAVE THE CHANCE TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. SINCE 2017, OVER 160 STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $464,980

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLARK FAMILY BRANCH AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $2,777,705 · Grants $2,777,705

  • THE FOUNDATION FURTHER PROMOTES READING BY HOSTING EVENTS WITH NOTED AUTHORS. THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S AUTHOR SERIES IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR AUTHOR 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 SEVERAL AUTHOR SERIES INCLUDING READING GARDEN, GALE MEDICAL ARTS, AND WESTFALL. THESE SERIES HIGHLIGHT AUTHORS WHO FOCUS ON YOUTH/TEENS, MEDICINE, AND POLITICS/HISTORY RESPECTIVELY. THERE WERE 33,000 ATTENDEES IN 2024 ALONE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FESTIVALS INCLUDING THE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AND THE TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL. FOR THE 2024 STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, THERE WERE 11,577 ATTENDEES AT 24 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, 39 SCHOOL VISITS, AND 9 SENIOR VISITS. THERE WERE 725 ATTENDEES AT THE 2024 TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL.

    Expenses $479,357

  • Expenses $301,360

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • SARAH BOWMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • APOLLO CAREY

    DIRECTOR (LEFT 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS CHORLINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN DAVIES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURA DIERBERG AYERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY GIRA

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA HANLY

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEGAN HEINSZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES HOFFMEISTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN JORDAN

    DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAULA KNIGHT

    DIRECTOR (LEFT 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LINDA LEGG

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL LUSTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRAD MCLAURY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAURICE QUIROGA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOANN SANDIFER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMANDA SCHMITT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTEN SORTH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LOUANN WILCOX

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM WOOD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL BRADLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY ENGELBREIT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDDY HARRIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIUS HUNTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RIDLEY PEARSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,201,867
    Expenses
    $4,428,935
    Contributions
    $1,563,167
    Grants paid
    $2,777,705
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,174,049
    Expenses
    $3,586,992
    Contributions
    $2,127,725
    Grants paid
    $2,740,008
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,356,830
    Expenses
    $828,441
    Contributions
    $5,287,734
    Grants paid
    $120,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,738,233
    Expenses
    $812,920
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,247,898

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $931,777
    Expenses
    $818,605
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,407,125

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,148,451
    Expenses
    $1,076,169
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,932,041

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,484,554
    Expenses
    $928,418
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,839,033

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,196,083
    Expenses
    $1,075,352
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,485,321

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $900,002
    Expenses
    $706,026
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,139,382

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $682,418
    Expenses
    $1,322,987
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,993,115

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $808,725
    Expenses
    $409,249
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,590,472

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $249,846
    Expenses
    $242,612
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,184,365

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $257,475
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,032,070

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.