EIN 93-1190983

The Library Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
State
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Library Foundation supports and expands innovative work at Multnomah County Library, promoting childhood literacy and academic success.
Also known as...
Library Foundation Serving the People of Multnomah County
Total revenues
$4,774,861
2023
Total expenses
$2,489,118
2023
Total assets
$26,409,312
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at The Library Foundation

School-age literacy programs reached all k-12 students in 7 schooldistricts with books and programs that cement reading skills andacademic success, counteracting The effects of a difficult school year. Summer reading engaged 104,000 children and teens throughout The summer. The Library connect program connected 115,000 students to Library services, including research content, homework help and tutoring support. Steam home learning kits reached 19,000 students with hands-on learning kits that supported academic achievement. 30,000 children's books and e-books in more than 20 languages went home with tens of thousands of children through outreach work and The circulating collection.
Libraries for our future - in 2020, The Library began work on a building plan to meet The 21st century needs of our community by building or expanding 8 libraries, increasing our system's space by nearly 60%. In 2022-2023, The Library Foundation completed year 1 of a fundraising campaign to support The design and build of cutting-edge learning environments and spaces for children and teens in each of these libraries. Foundation support funded The design of interactive early learning spaces in The first three of eight building projects.
Early literacy programs that motivate families to read together reached 85,000 babies, young children and parents. Engaging books, parent education, and motivational storytimes helped parents become their child's first, best and most permanent teacher. Every child a reader reached 26,500 young children and parents, sending books home in 20 languages, educating parents, and motivating families to read together. Storytimes reached 36,000 children and parents at home, out in The community, and at Library locations. Dia de los ninos engaged 10,000 children and parents with bilingual literacy programs. The new parent program sent 6,000 newborns and parents home with literacy education and an introduction to Library services.
Lifelong learning programs, workshops and innovative virtual eventsreached more than 15,000 people of all ages last year. Children andadults were able to access free virtual arts, cultural and humanitiesprograms. Everybody reads, a community-wide reading program, reached hundreds of students at 25 middle and high schools and youth organizations with books, curriculum and engaging discussions, transforming how students experience reading, writing, and The written word. Seniors and adults also participated in everybody reads, including online programming and book discussion groups. ($136,995)other support includes: support for Library collections and locations ($89,046); staff time and program services for Library programs, communications and activities ($576,037).

Who funds The Library Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The V and L Marx FoundationGeneral Corporate Purpose$200,000
James and Shirley Rippey Family FoundationGeneral Support$150,000
RMF FoundationEarly Learning Play Center Design$150,000
...and 33 more grants received totalling $1,187,736

Personnel at The Library Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Merris SumrallChief Executive Officer$145,231
Love CenterwallExecutive Director
Annie LewisInterim Director of Libraries
Kori AllenVice Chair$0
Peter GalenTreasurer$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Library Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,441,248
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$333,437
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$176
Total revenues$4,774,861

Form 990s for The Library Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-01990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2021-062021-11-12990View PDF
2020-062021-03-01990View PDF
2019-062020-01-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The V and L Marx Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from RMF Foundation
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesAdult education providersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
620 SW Fifth Ave 1025
Portland, OR 97204
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
libraryfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(503) 223-4008
IRS details
EIN
93-1190983
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B60: Adult, Continuing Education
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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