THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 30-0234776 · Education (B117)

What they do

The Foundation Was Formed to Provide Private Sector Support for The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library to Strengthen Collections, Expand Programs and Enhance Services.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

26.95%of revenue went to mission work72.1% of expenses · Program services

2.53%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$37.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.90%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$19.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,189,483

Mission workProgram services$859,41726.95% of revenue72.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$252,0617.90% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$80,7262.53% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,997,27962.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,192,20437.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.1% mission · 21.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 18.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 20.1% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 19.3% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 23.6% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 15.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,189,483

Expenses$1,192,204

Annual surplus $1,997,279 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$859,417 · 72.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$252,061 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$80,726 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,189,483

Expenses$1,192,204

Assets$22,737,782

Income$7,950,736

Contributions$1,826,815

Mission work (program services)$859,417

Fundraising$80,726

Grants given$3,781,710

Average grant$540,244

Management and general$252,061

Stocks and bonds$22,084,160

Investing fees$111,837

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (37)

PETER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR - START 01/25

MATTHEW DAVISCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

MATTHEW SELKERDIRECTOR

MAURICE STEWARTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DANTLEYDIRECTOR

MISSY HENDON DETERSDIRECTOR - EXIT 12/24

NOAH STERNDIRECTOR - EXIT 12/24

PATRICK LONGODIRECTOR - START 01/25

PAULA BREHM-HEEGERMEMBER

PAULA BOGGS MUETHINGDIRECTOR

LEE ANN BISSMEYERVICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

PETER J STERN MDDIRECTOR - EXIT 12/24

ROBERT FESTENSTEINDIRECTOR - START 01/25

RYAN ADCOCKDIRECTOR

SCOTT KNOXDIRECTOR

SCOTT RICHARDSDIRECTOR - EXIT 01/25

SUSAN CRANLEYDIRECTOR - EXIT 12/24

THOMAS SUNDERMANNTREASURER/DIRECTOR

TODD NEUMANNDIRECTOR - START 01/25

JB BUSE JRDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE KUHNSDIRECTOR

DAN MCKENNADIRECTOR

DEBORAH HEATERDIRECTOR

DIANE CUNNINGHAM REDDENDIRECTOR

ED LOYDDIRECTOR

GINA HEMENWAYDIRECTOR - START 01/25

JACOB SAMADDIRECTOR - START 01/25

JAMES BRUN ESQSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

CASEY RUSCHMANDIRECTOR

JEANETTE ALTENAUDIRECTOR

JOHN LOMAXDIRECTOR - EXIT 01/25

KARA SANDERSDIRECTOR

KATE RIPPEDIRECTOR - EXIT 01/25

KELLY HARVEYDIRECTOR

KRISTEN SMITHERMAN-VOLTAIREDIRECTOR

LAURA MITCHELLDIRECTOR

LAURA TEPEDIRECTOR - EXIT 01/25

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 800 VINE ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2009
County: Hamilton
In care of: % MELISSA DETERS
Primary officer: Matthew Davis, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 369-3173

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Education (B117)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes