LAW LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAW LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS

EIN 43-0729359 · Libraries (B70)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE LAW LIBRARY ASSOCIATION of ST. LOUIS to OPERATE A LAW LIBRARY IN THE CIVIL COURTS BUILDING IN THE 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT to PROVIDE LEGAL RESEARCH MATERIALS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, and FACILITIES to THE BENCH, THE BAR, ITS MEMBERS, and THE PUBLIC. THE LAW LIBRARY PROVIDES SUPPORT to OTHER LAW LIBRARIES IN THE REGION BY ACTING AS A REPOSITORY of LEGAL MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE or ACCESSIBLE. THE LAW LIBRARY STRIVES to ACQUIRE, DEVELOP and MAINTAIN A COLLECTION of LEGAL RESEARCH MATERIALS and to OFFER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES to MEET THE NEEDS of OUR DIVERSE PATRON COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

59.47%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

3.83%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$76.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.86%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$2.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.9%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$531,565

Mission workProgram services$316,13559.47% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$68,37912.86% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,3603.83% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$126,69123.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$404,87476.17% 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: 78.1% mission · 16.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 16.4% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 14.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 16.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 12.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$531,565

Expenses$404,874

Annual surplus $126,691 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)$316,135 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$68,379 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$20,360 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$531,565

Expenses$404,874

Assets$912,956

Income$652,636

Contributions$20,744

Mission work (program services)$316,135

Fundraising$20,360

Management and general$68,379

Stocks and bonds$498,561

Accounting fees$15,258

Investing fees$9,240

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 (7)

ALEXANDRA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KATHERINE FOWLERTREASURER

NICOLE COLBERT-BOTCHWAYDIRECTOR

PATRICK HAMACHERDIRECTOR

PATRICK O BOYLEVICE-PRESIDENT

ROBERT H DIERKER JRPRESIDENT

THOMAS K NEILLSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 10 N TUCKER BLVD RM 1300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-2021
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: HONORABLE KATHERINE FOWLER
Primary officer: HONORABLE KATHERINE FOWLER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgwechsler@llastl.org Phone(314) 622-4385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Libraries (B70)
IRS tax category: Libraries