Nonprofit · EIN 36-3071241
URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,946,548 | $4,186,054 | -$239,506 | $4,403,112 | $2,209,095 | $2,194,017 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,729,881 | $3,720,386 | $9,495 | $4,926,381 | $2,554,814 | $2,371,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,328,787
- of which government grants
- $87,630
- Program service revenue
- $2,370,087
- Investment income
- $247,674
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,838
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $180,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $722,085
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,327,402
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,471,155
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,214
- Occupancy
- $163,888
- Travel
- $178,343
- Depreciation
- $93,862
- Program services (functional)
- $3,528,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $512,157
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,926,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,403,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,209,095
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,194,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $147,575
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,036,649
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,874,357
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $319,660
- Gross receipts
- $4,901,685
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKS RAINWATER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $339,114 | $74,549 |
| ANGELA GOODRICH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $254,905 | $53,517 |
| MICHELLE HAMIEL | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,658 | $25,461 |
| MARY COLLEEN BRAGIEL | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,518 | $32,337 |
| OLUWAFEMI ADELAKUN | DIR, RESEARCH & DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,476 | $27,463 |
| ELIZABETH BARTOLOMEO | DIR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,160 | $28,439 |
| SHAMICHAEL HALLMAN | DIR, CIVIC HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,562 | $17,536 |
| ROOSEVELT WEEKS | IMMED. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PILAR MARTINEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY CRAWFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BANNON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY J LOMAX-GHIRARDUZZI | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS SALAS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELLE BRIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE VONDERHAAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGHAN SILVERTHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE NORDHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE PU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALIM REMTULLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MISTY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW TRUEBLOOD | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TESS SHIH | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKS RAINWATER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $310,203 | $58,005 |
| ANGELA GOODRICH | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $248,969 | $44,090 |
| MICHELLE HAMIEL | CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,125 | $25,013 |
| SHARI HENRY | DIR, DEMOCRACY & COMM. IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,172 | $31,846 |
| MARY COLLEEN BRAGIEL | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,544 | $25,645 |
| OLUWAFEMI ADELAKUN | DIR, RESEARCH & DATA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,421 | $17,139 |
| AMY WEIST | DIR, EVENTS & ASST TO CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,454 | $25,210 |
| ROOSEVELT WEEKS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PILAR MARTINEZ | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE VONDERHAAR | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DEAN | IMMED. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY J LOMAX-GHIRARDUZZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS SALAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA STAVICK | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 6/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYE PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER ENDED 6/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELLE BRIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN SILVERTHORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE NORDHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE PU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIM REMTULLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1333 H ST NW STE 1000W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4756
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BROOKS RAINWATER, 1333 H STREET NW 1000W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- BROOKS RAINWATER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 750-8650
- Website
- WWW.URBANLIBRARIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND ADVANCING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS DYNAMIC, ACCESSIBLE PLACES FOR OPPORTUNITY, LEARNING AND INNOVATION. WE CONNECT PUBLIC LIBRARY LEADERS AND DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: ULC IS AN INNOVATION AND ACTION TANK OF NORTH AMERICA'S LEADING PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS. WE DRIVE CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ELEVATE THE POWER OF LIBRARIES AS ESSENTIAL, TRANSFORMATIVE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. WE IDENTIFY SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING TODAY'S COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOP NEW TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO HELP LIBRARIES ACHIEVE STRONGER OUTCOMES IN EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL INCLUSION, AND RACE AND SOCIAL EQUITY.Expenses $1,621,231 · revenue $1,859,972
- HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: ULC IS LEADING THE WORK IN GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES THAT ARE TESTING AND ENHANCING NEW WAYS THAT LIBRARIES SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. ULC'S WORK GENERATES NEW SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, BEST PRACTICES AND TOOLS OF VALUE TO LIBRARIES. PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO PROMOTING EQUITABLE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SERVE AS ESSENTIAL HUBS TO HELP BUILD STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, ULC LED THE CONVENING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE WALMART FOUNDATION AND HUBS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FUNDED BY THE EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION.Expenses $1,069,161 · grants $180,500
- CONFERENCES: ULC'S CONFERENCES AND TRAINING FOCUS ON THE CRITICAL ISSUES THAT CHALLENGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $459,150 · revenue $398,240
- EDUCATION: EDUCATION TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND IS THE FOUNDATION FOR STRONG, ECONOMICALLY VITAL COMMUNITIES. IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, THE LIBRARY IS THE LEARNING INSTITUTION READY TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT CITIZENS AT EVERY AGE AND LEVEL OF NEED. IN 2024, ULC LED RESEARCH ON THE SCIENCE OF READING AND THE BARBERSHOP BOOKS INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS).Expenses $279,780
- DIGITAL EQUITY: AS WELL-RESPECTED CIVIC INSTITUTIONS AND TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY HUBS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO EQUITABLE DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES. LIBRARIES ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ASSIST WITH MAKING EQUITABLE CHANGE IN THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM AFFORDING PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. IN 2024, ULC LED RESEARCH ON AI ADOPTION AND THE ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES AS WELL AS ITS NATIONAL BENCHMARKS FOCUSED ON DIGITAL INCLUSION AND EQUITY.Expenses $99,137 · revenue $111,875
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3071241
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,403,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,901,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,946,548 | $4,186,054 | $4,403,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,729,881 | $3,720,386 | $4,926,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,027,935 | $2,983,861 | $4,643,401 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3071241).
Questions about URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL is 36-3071241.
- Is URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BROOKS RAINWATER.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $339,114 (BROOKS RAINWATER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does URBAN LIBRARIES COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,946,548, expenses of $4,186,054 and total assets of $4,403,112 at year end.
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