Nonprofit · EIN 48-0956441
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,346,828 | $894,740 | $1,452,088 | $12,232,134 | $207,445 | $12,024,689 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,101,449 | $437,090 | $664,359 | $11,555,898 | $191,574 | $11,364,324 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $412,574
- of which government grants
- $21,499
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,918,754
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,431,960
- Other revenue
- $15,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,022
- Depreciation
- $1,825
- Program services (functional)
- $604,420
- Management and general (functional)
- $179,044
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,555,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,232,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $207,445
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,024,689
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,031
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,213,824
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,602,456
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,422,233
- Gross receipts
- $2,346,828
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY CHAREST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $98,178 | $33,824 |
| KRISTIN CHANAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATHERINE KATIE KOUPAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PATTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON HENRY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY DAVEE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN MCELROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIE PARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BURNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE VEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN CONROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PURCELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RIORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SVATY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY CHAREST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $79,816 | $30,249 |
| MICHAEL MUNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KATHERINE KATIE KOUPAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PATTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT DEVOE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY DAVEE | VICE-CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEGAN MCELROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH HOYOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI HANSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WHEELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BURNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE VEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN CONROY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SHEPPEARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PURCELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RIORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1515 SW 10TH AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-1304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HALEY DAVEE, 1515 SW 10TH AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66604
- Signed the 990
- HALEY DAVEE, CHAIR
- Phone
- (785) 580-4493
- Website
- WWW.FOUNDATION.TSCPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BT&CO PA
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH, ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS,SERVICES,TECHNOLOGY AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES BY ENCOURAGING AND SOLICITING PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- THE TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS THE SOLE BENEFICIARY OF THE ASSETS OF THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS CONDUCTED BY THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION. AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION TO THE LIBRARY RESULTS IN THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED POLICY, THAT ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH, ENHANCEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY, AND PHYSICAL FACILITIES.Expenses $604,420
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
- 48-0956441
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,232,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,346,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,346,828 | $894,740 | $12,232,134 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,101,449 | $437,090 | $11,555,898 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,184,042 | $550,147 | $9,891,043 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 48-0956441).
Questions about THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 48-0956441.
- Is THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HALEY DAVEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,346,828, expenses of $894,740 and total assets of $12,232,134 at year end.
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