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EIN 57-6000396

Richland County Public Library

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
242
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
Year formed
1865
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
Richland County Public Library provides basic library services, circulates books and periodicals, offers informational services, and conducts educational programs for the residents of Richland County and the surrounding area. Additionally, its mission is to operate an accessible public library in Columbia, SC.
Total revenues
$31,992,484
2023
Total expenses
$30,961,197
2023
Total assets
$25,227,187
2023
Num. employees
242
2023

Program areas at Richland County Public Library

Basic Library services including circulation of books and periodicals, informational services and educational programs benefitting the residents of Richland County and surrounding area.

Who funds Richland County Public Library

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
C G Fuller FoundationUnrestricted General$23,000
South Carolina Humanities CouncilBook Festival/lectur$18,500

Personnel at Richland County Public Library

NameTitleCompensation
Georgia ColemanChief Operating Officer$120,105
Sarah SullivanFinance Director$136,882
Melanie HugginsExecutive Director$185,962
Tamara KingChief Diversity and Community Eng Officer$114,873
Stephen SullivanPast Chief Operations Officer / Chief Operating Officer$140,506

Financials for Richland County Public Library

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,399,797
Program services$29,908,024
Investment income and dividends$669,042
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$15,621
Total revenues$31,992,484

Form 990s for Richland County Public Library

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from AARP Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1431 Assembly St
Columbia, SC 29201
Metro area
Columbia, SC
County
Richland County, SC
Website URL
richlandlibrary.com/ 
Phone
(803) 799-9084
Facebook page
RichlandLibrary 
Twitter profile
@accessfreely 
IRS details
EIN
57-6000396
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1865
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
Central organization
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