EIN 23-7408456

Boulder Public Library Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Boulder Public Library Foundation increases funding for services that help the people of Boulder develop and grow by raising money, increasing awareness, advocating for the library, and encouraging community involvement. The foundation has provided a capital campaign grant for North Boulder Library to preserve its original square footage in an escalating construction cost environment. They also provide a programming grant that funds nearly 90% of the library's hard costs associated with programming, plus s.
Total revenues
$521,630
2023
Total expenses
$759,308
2023
Total assets
$5,299,408
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Boulder Public Library Foundation

In 2023, the Boulder Library Foundation raised more than $300k and granted more than $369k to support programs, events, and capital construction projects at the Boulder Public Library. The Foundation's grants supported the summer of discovery summer reading program, one book one Boulder, the bldg61 maker space, the winter reading program, youth and teen programming, programming at each of the branches, staff appreciation, a new playground at the new north Boulder Library, and much more. The Foundation also spent more than $23k on direct programming, including six free live music performances, monthly midday music meditations, and three short story dispensers.

Who funds Boulder Public Library Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$18,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$16,258
The Kelsey Family FoundationEducationalprograms$15,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Boulder Public Library Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Chris BargeExecutive Director
Christopher BargePast Executive Director$136,082
Marc LevinsonTreasurer$0
Kitty deKiefferPresident$0
Sharon BloomSecretary$0
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Boulder Public Library Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$321,123
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$197,577
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$9,838
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,331
Net income from fundraising events$-5,577
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$521,630

Form 990s for Boulder Public Library Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-17990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Wright Family Foundation
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1001 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80302
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
boulderlibraryfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(720) 551-8385
IRS details
EIN
23-7408456
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B11: Education Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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