2025-11-14T13:33:50-06:00 2024-12-31 430352985 KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP 852 CAMBRIDGE BLVD STE 100 OFALLON IL 62269 990 2024-01-01 431863977 ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION STLO 3149943300 1412 S SPOEDE RD ST LOUIS MO 63131 LAURA TAYLOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3149943300 2025-11-13 1 1 JAY GENSERT P01855201 6186327574 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA TAYLOR 1412 S SPOEDE RD ST LOUIS MO 63131 4951358 0 X WWW.FOUNDATION.SLCL.ORG X 1999 MO THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY BY GENERATING RESOURCES BEYOND PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS TO HELP THE LIBRARY DO MORE, REACH MORE, AND BE MORE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING LITERACY PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR BABIES AND ADULTS ALIKE; CONNECTING PATRONS WITH SOCIAL WORKERS TO GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES; ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY BY OFFERING SUMMER MEALS AND FRESH PRODUCE; ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH OPENING AND RUNNING SMALL BUSINESSES; AND HOSTING AUTHOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS. 32 32 0 9 0 0 2127725 1563167 0 461222 59241 229840 -12917 -52362 2174049 2201867 2740008 2777705 0 0 0 0 0 0 266543 846984 1651230 3586992 4428935 -1412943 -2227068 8597400 6123505 519890 273200 8077510 5850305 X THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ENRICH MINDS, ENHANCE LIVES AND EXPAND PERSPECTIVES. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM STRONG AND VIBRANT, THEREBY ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE. 0 0 464980 A GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AND PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. E-POP UP LIBRARY, LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2024, IS A COLLECTION OF POPULAR EBOOKS AND EAUDIOBOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WHO SCANS A QR CODE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 1,927 CIRCULATIONS IN 2024. THROUGH THE BORN TO READ PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVEN ST. LOUIS AREA HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE NEW PARENTS WITH A BAG CONTAINING A BOARD BOOK, EARLY LITERACY INFORMATION, A CARD TO RECEIVE A SECOND BOOK, AND TWO CARDINALS VOUCHERS. PARENTS ALSO RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO CELEBRATE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST BIRTHDAY AT THE LIBRARY WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE A THIRD BOOK. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2015, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OVER 136,800 BAGS TO NEW PARENTS. THE SWEET READS BOOKMOBILE BRINGS BOOKS, OTHER LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPLIES TO NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE PATRONS HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO LIBRARIES. PATRONS CAN TAKE HOME DONATED OR LIGHTLY USED BOOKS. COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPLIES INCLUDE GUN LOCKS, COVID TESTS, NARCAN KITS, FLOW KITS, AND LOCKING MEDICINE BAGS. IN 2024, OVER 27,800 LIBRARY ITEMS AND 900 COMMUNITY RESOURCE SUPPLIES WERE GIVEN OUT TO PATRONS. ACCESSIBILITY TOOLS ARE ANOTHER NEW ADDITION TO THE COLLECTION TO AID LOW VISION AND BLIND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THESE DEVICES AND KITS INCLUDE VIDEO MAGNIFIERS, TEXT-TO-SPEECH READERS, AND LED LAMPS. THROUGH THE EXCEL ADULT HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, ST. LOUIS RESIDENTS AGES 25 AND OLDER HAVE THE CHANCE TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. SINCE 2017, OVER 160 STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. 2777705 2777705 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLARK FAMILY BRANCH AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT. 479357 THE FOUNDATION FURTHER PROMOTES READING BY HOSTING EVENTS WITH NOTED AUTHORS. THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S AUTHOR SERIES IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR AUTHOR SERIES AT ANY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE COUNTRY, BRINGING IN DOZENS OF AUTHORS AND THOUSANDS OF READERS TO SHARE MEMORABLE AND STIMULATING READINGS AND DISCUSSIONS. THERE ARE SEVERAL AUTHOR SERIES INCLUDING READING GARDEN, GALE MEDICAL ARTS, AND WESTFALL. THESE SERIES HIGHLIGHT AUTHORS WHO FOCUS ON YOUTH/TEENS, MEDICINE, AND POLITICS/HISTORY RESPECTIVELY. THERE WERE 33,000 ATTENDEES IN 2024 ALONE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FESTIVALS INCLUDING THE STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AND THE TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL. FOR THE 2024 STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, THERE WERE 11,577 ATTENDEES AT 24 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, 39 SCHOOL VISITS, AND 9 SENIOR VISITS. THERE WERE 725 ATTENDEES AT THE 2024 TEEN BOOK FESTIVAL. 301360 301360 4023402 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X X LAURA TAYLOR 3149943300 1412 S SPOEDE RD ST LOUIS MO 63131 SARAH BOWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APOLLO CAREY DIRECTOR (LEFT 02/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHORLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DIERBERG AYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY GIRA ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA HANLY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN HEINSZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HOFFMEISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN JORDAN DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA KNIGHT DIRECTOR (LEFT 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA LEGG PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LUSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MCLAURY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICE QUIROGA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN SANDIFER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA SCHMITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUANN WILCOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BRADLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ENGELBREIT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDY HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIUS HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIDLEY PEARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEAU WILLIMON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JR WALTERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WEINGARTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN CORRIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDIE DAVIES DIRECTOR (LEFT 04/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUVIR DHAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137772 189129 1236266 135248 1563167 AUTHOR EVENTS 900099 461222 461222 461222 220548 220548 2681910 2672618 9292 9292 9292 24511 189129 76873 -52362 -52362 2201867 461222 0 177478 2777705 2777705 9188 9188 2275 2275 5332 5332 213736 213736 24229 9640 14589 682 682 26292 26292 850 850 18812 18812 36930 36930 1964 1964 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 937460 937460 GRANT FULFILLMENT EXPEN 193859 193859 IN-KIND PROGRAM SUPPLIE 141179 114378 26801 MISCELLANEOUS 38442 27025 11417 4428935 4023402 138990 266543 4152824 3415077 942944 0 2987451 1124304 53542 53488 1612666 82030 460639 1530636 8597400 6123505 273181 273200 246709 0 519890 273200 X 885832 2670556 7191678 3179749 8077510 5850305 8597400 6123505 -2227068 -137 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 894786 1753180 5265300 2127725 1563167 11604158 562808 592002 525544 551377 488388 2720119 1457594 2345182 5790844 2679102 2051555 14324277 4933536 9390741 42564 -10942 93839 261792 220548 607801 461222 461222 15393300 1201 0.61010 0.62740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE - AUTHOR EVENT REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 461,222. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 251605 361 44783 207183 262641 11036 251605 59655 202986 262641 59655 59655 58566 1089 59655 1.00000 0 0 7755 1066 6689 1604911 80964 1523947 1530636 2766991 -137 488388 76873 565124 2201867 0 2201867 4994196 488388 76873 565261 4428935 0 4428935 PART V, LINE 4: THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR DEVELOPING LIBRARY FACILITIES TO BE USED AS ARTISTIC VENUES AND PROVIDE AN ARTS BASED APPROACH TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. A SMALLER PORTION OF THE FUND IS FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF COLLECTION MATERIALS DEALING WITH GRIEF. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 76,873. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EVENT EXPENSE 76,873. GREAT GATSBY CELEBRATION 5500 4700 800 CASINO ROYALE 207699 184429 23270 40277 10550 25698 213199 189129 24070 40277 10550 25698 76525 -52455 1 ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY 436003246 20000 0 STAFF RECOGNITION AND DEVELOPMENT ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY 436003246 2042277 0 CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE CLARK FAMILY BRANCH ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY 436003246 715428 0 CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE CLARK FAMILY BRANCH PART I, LINE 2: THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE GRANT FUNDS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE GIVEN BY THE FOUNDATION TO THE LIBRARY. THIS PERSON MONITORS SPENDING DONE BY THE LIBRARY AND ENSURES THAT THE GIFTED FUNDS ARE USED BY THE LIBRARY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OUTLINED IN THE GRANTS/ASSISTANCE. X 92097 X 2 135 FMV X 5 11176 COST OF PRODUCTION X TICKETS 1500 16350 VALUE OF CARDS X AUCTION PACKAGE 5 11245 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 13 2660 FMV X MISC 3 1150 FMV X GIFT CARDS 5 435 VALUE OF CARDS 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS ARE MADE BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THEY MUST ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE PROVIDED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS AND THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC. THE FORMS 990 FROM THE LAST FIVE YEARS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT. THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT IS POSTED ON ITS OWN WEBSITE (WWW.SLCL.ORG).