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EIN 57-0314372

Charleston Library Society (CLS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
City
Charleston
State
South Carolina
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
We are the south’s oldest cultural institution and the third oldest library in the United States for more than 250 years, it has collected, preserved and made available cultural materials for the use of its members and researchers around the world.
Total revenues
$2,362,251
2023
Total expenses
$1,926,729
2023
Total assets
$14,258,451
2023
Num. employees
20
2023

Program areas at CLS

The Charleston Library Society is a cultural institution for life-long learning, serving its members, the lowcountry community and scholars through access to its rich collection of books, historic manuscripts and archival material and programs promoting discussion and understanding of the ideas they contain. The collections of the Library Society stretch from the 15th century to the modern-day and include materials from around the world. The Society paved the way for the founding of the college of Charleston in 1770 and provided the core collection of natural history artifacts for the founding of the continued on schedule o

Who funds Charleston Library Society (CLS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$160,650
Central Carolina Community FoundationGeneral Support$132,789
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationDirected Giving$88,000
...and 36 more grants received totalling $660,834

Personnel at CLS

NameTitleCompensation
Laura PelzerExecutive Director$104,000
Jenna SimpsonDirector of Engagement and Outreach
Heather RivetOffice Manager
Gabriel LongPrograms and Events Manager
Jack McSpaddenPresident$0
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for CLS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,886,655
Program services$215,378
Investment income and dividends$153,621
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$88,359
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$24,074
Net income from fundraising events$-5,836
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,362,251

Form 990s for CLS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-08-16990View PDF
2021-122022-07-11990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122020-10-09990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $7,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 31, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Motamed Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
164 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
County
Charleston County, SC
Website URL
charlestonlibrarysociety.org/ 
Phone
(843) 723-9912
Facebook page
librarysociety 
Twitter profile
@librarysociety 
IRS details
EIN
57-0314372
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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