Nonprofit · EIN 51-0178024
BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,421,717 | $313,428 | $1,108,289 | $3,344,672 | $0 | $3,344,672 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $433,100 | $294,641 | $138,459 | $2,430,011 | $0 | $2,430,011 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $293,692 | $233,634 | $60,058 | $2,165,531 | $0 | $2,165,531 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $452,427 | $277,653 | $174,774 | $2,150,265 | $0 | $2,150,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $929,003
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $498,572
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $426,144
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,867
- Other revenue
- -$5,858
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $205,003
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,973
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,375
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,811
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,300
- Travel
- $345
- Program services (functional)
- $250,280
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,897
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,251
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,430,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,344,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,344,672
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,312,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,715,796
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $628,876
- Gross receipts
- $2,926,722
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON MOORE | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 20 | $31,973 |
| JOYCE HINMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH DEMKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BARTOSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER DEMARS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIKKI FERDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HALLENBECK ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LALONDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NORLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK SAKARIASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SANDNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE WERGELAND MANSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON MOORE | EXEC DIRECTO Officer | 20 | $27,846 |
| JUSTIN HUGHES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE HINMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BARTOSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NORLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER DEMARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH DEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI FERDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HALLENBECK ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOPE HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LALONDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK SAKARIASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SANDNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE WERGELAND MANSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH SCHATZ KAYLOR | EXEC DIR-PRI Officer | 12 | $16,013 |
| SIMON MOORE | EXEC DIR-CUR Officer | 12 | $270 |
| NIKKI FERDERER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HUGHES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BARTOSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NORLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER DEMARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH DEMKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY HALLENBECK ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE HINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HINTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LALONDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY NORDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI PARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE SAILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SANDNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE WERGELAND MANSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE HINTZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIKKI FERDERER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI PARIS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BARTOSH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZOE WERGELAND MANSTROM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FRANK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HUGHES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LALONDE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY NORDQUIST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NORLAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE HINMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE SAILER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHAFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MAYER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY SANDNESS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN SEVERIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 N 5TH ST, BISMARCK, ND 58501-4057
- In care of
- % WILLIAM PEARCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SIMON MOORE, 515 N 5TH ST, BISMARCK, ND 58501
- Signed the 990
- BOB BARTOSH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 355-1502
- Website
- WWW.BISMARCKLIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGA KOMMER LTD
Mission
THE BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENRICHES PUBLICLY FUNDED LIBRARY SERVICES BY RAISING PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE COLLECTIONS, RESOURCES, AND FACILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FOR THE SUPPORT OF LIBRARY PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR THE ON-GOING PROGRAMS OF THE LIBRARY AND REMODELING PROJECTS (OVER 400,000 WAS RAISED FOR RESTROOM REMODELING). SUPPORTED PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, PURCHASE OF BOOKS, AND GENERAL SUPPORT. IN 2025, 205,003 WAS PROVIDED FOR SUPPORT OF LIBRARY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $250,280 · grants $205,003
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 | 990 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
- 51-0178024
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,344,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,926,722
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,421,717 | $313,428 | $3,344,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $433,100 | $294,641 | $2,430,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $293,692 | $233,634 | $2,165,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $551,072 | $369,037 | $1,963,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $452,427 | $277,653 | $2,150,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 51-0178024).
Questions about BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 51-0178024.
- Is BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC 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 BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SIMON MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,973 (SIMON MOORE, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does BISMARCK LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,421,717, expenses of $313,428 and total assets of $3,344,672 at year end.
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