JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOHNSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 35-1462375 · Humanities (A70)

What they do

The Foundations Mission is to Develop and Administer Private Funds to Expand Opportunities for The Johnson County Public Library to Empower Lifelong Learning, Make Connection, and Increase Engagement In The Johnson County Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.16%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

8.64%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$99.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.58%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$2.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$213,479

Mission workProgram services$188,20688.16% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,5172.58% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,4418.64% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,3150.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$212,16499.38% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202488.7% mission

202395.7% mission

202298.3% mission

202164.4% mission

202067.9% mission

201988.6% mission

201791.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$213,479

Expenses$212,164

Annual surplus $1,315 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)$188,206 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,517 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$18,441 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$213,479

Expenses$212,164

Assets$617,767

Income$287,379

Contributions$200,843

Mission work (program services)$188,206

Fundraising$18,441

Grants given$645,874

Average grant$161,469

Management and general$5,517

Stocks and bonds$415,948

Accounting fees$1,007

Investing fees$2,392

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

AMANDA COOPERCO-TREASURER AND DIRECTOR

ANDREA GASHSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

BROOKE WEDDLEDIRECTOR

CALEB DRAKEPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR

CHELE HEIDDIRECTOR

DAVIN HARPEDIRECTOR

DIANE BLACKDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN BEAMANDIRECTOR

JAN FREDBECKVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR

JODY VELDKAMPDIRECTOR

KATE TAYLORDIRECTOR

LESHON GRAYDIRECTOR

LISA LINTNERDIRECTOR

MARTI RAMSEYCO-TREASURER AND DIRECTOR

MERILEE ALLENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 49 E Monroe St, Franklin, IN 46131
County: Johnson
In care of: Amanda Cooper
Primary officer: Amanda Cooper, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 738-9835

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Humanities (A70)
IRS tax category: Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes