RICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RICHLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

EIN 57-6000396 · Education (B700)

What they do

BASIC LIBRARY SERVICES INCLUDING CIRCULATION of BOOKS and PERIODICALS, INFORMATIONAL SERVICES and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE RESIDENTS of RICHLAND COUNTY and SURROUNDING AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.10%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

1.49%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$98.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.55%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $240,219 for MELANIE HUGGINS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$37,444,127

Mission workProgram services$33,362,29089.10% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,825,7477.55% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$559,1571.49% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$36,747,19498.14% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

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

202490.8% mission

202391.0% mission

202291.0% mission

202191.1% mission

202091.4% mission

201991.1% mission

201891.7% mission

201794.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,444,127

Expenses$36,747,194

Annual surplus $696,933 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)$33,362,290 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,825,747 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$559,157 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,444,127

Expenses$36,747,194

Assets$26,323,684

Income$37,444,127

Contributions$36,245,503

Mission work (program services)$33,362,290

Fundraising$559,157

Management and general$2,825,747

Accounting fees$32,527

Investing fees$22,248

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELANIE HUGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $240,219Base $187,024 · Other $53,195

GEORGIA COLEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $186,617Base $146,511 · Other $40,106

DYAN BOWMANCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $168,606Base $131,775 · Other $36,831

TAMARA KINGCHIEF EQUITY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $165,450Base $128,625 · Other $36,825

LEISLIE TETREAULTCHILDREN AND TEEN SERVICE MANAGER · 38 hrs/week $136,408Base $107,343 · Other $29,065

SARAH SULLIVANFINANCE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $116,022Base $88,731 · Other $27,291

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

MELANIE HUGGINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GEORGIA COLEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DYAN BOWMANCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

TAMARA KINGCHIEF EQUITY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

LEISLIE TETREAULTCHILDREN AND TEEN SERVICE MANAGER

SARAH SULLIVANFINANCE DIRECTOR

BRENDA BRANICVICE CHAIR

BURLEAN MOSSESTRUSTEE

CHELSEA RICHARDTRUSTEE

CINDY COXTRUSTEE

DAVID CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

ERIN JOHNSONCHAIR

JON ROBERTSONTREASURER

LEE RAMBOTRUSTEE

TYSON BROWNSECRETARY

VALERIE BYRD FORTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201
County: Richland
In care of: Erin E Johnson
Primary officer: Erin E Johnson, Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 799-9084

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B700)