THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN 43-1541947 · Education (B117)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT and BENEFIT THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH SOLICITING, RECEIVING, and HOLDING GIFTS for THE BENEFIT of THE LIBRARY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.69%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

13.26%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$75.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.23%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$13.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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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$726,539

Mission workProgram services$651,60489.69% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$67,0269.23% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,34913.26% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Total expenses$814,979112.17% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 8.2% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 9.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 3.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 4.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 4.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 6.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 5.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.50% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 8.6% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,086,653

Expenses$814,979

Annual surplus $271,674 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)$651,604 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$67,026 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$96,349 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,086,653

Expenses$814,979

Assets$10,851,017

Income$5,060,069

Contributions$688,202

Mission work (program services)$651,604

Fundraising$96,349

Grants given$5,961,591

Average grant$851,656

Management and general$67,026

Stocks and bonds$9,638,089

Accounting fees$16,900

Investing fees$28,480

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 (22)

KIKU OBATADIRECTOR

WALLER F MCGUIREPRESIDENT

VINCE VOLPIDIRECTOR

THOMAS F SCHLAFLYDIRECTOR

TED WIGHTDIRECTOR

SCOTT BENSINGERSECRETARY

RUSSELL JACKSONDIRECTOR

PEDRO SOARESCHAIR

PATRICK J ECKELKAMPDIRECTOR

LAURA J SHAUGHNESSYDIRECTOR

KRISTEN POLCHINSKIDIRECTOR

ALISON NICHOLS FERRINGDIRECTOR

KATHY SURRATT-STATESVICE-CHAIR

KATE WARNEDIRECTOR

JIM SLATTERYCFO

JENNIFER KINGSTONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GEMBERLINGDIRECTOR

HARSH PATELDIRECTOR

GEORGE FRAZIERDIRECTOR

DARRYL SAGELTREASURER

CAROLYN G FARRELLDIRECTOR

BEAU HERNDONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1415 OLIVE ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-2334
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: JIM SLATTERY
Primary officer: JIM SLATTERY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 241-2288

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B117)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes