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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$550K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $199K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$550K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $68K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7.5M
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$19.9M
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$17.9M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$37.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$19.9M
FY2023▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$18.1M
FY2022$18.6M
FY2023$19.9M
FY2024$21.3M
FY2025$22.7M
Expenses
$17.9M
FY2023▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$17.0M
FY2022$21.5M
FY2023$17.9M
FY2024$22.5M
FY2025$20.7M
Net assets
$37.0M
FY2023▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$34.9M
FY2022$35.2M
FY2023$37.0M
FY2024$39.2M
FY2025$44.4M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1996.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $15.9M Management & general 11% · $2.0M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $550K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$191,953Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Di
$129,004Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Di
$124,047Pt VII · Sec A
Com. and Mkt
$104,950Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Eli Neiburger’s $209K as Executive Di is at the 40th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3683 $10–100M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Eli Neiburger$209,452$198,999$191,953$176,452$172,166
Josie Parker————$193,023
Josie Parker Ended———$192,394—
Sherlonya Zobel$163,753$137,639$129,004$125,656—
Leonard Lemorie$148,037$128,432$124,047$123,516$109,595
Richard Retyi$125,108$108,536$104,950$109,325$100,101
Sherlonya Turner————$118,941
Sara Wedell$112,626————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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1 program · $15.9M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Served the public by providing a downtown library and four branch locations. Services and materials offered included books, magazines, reference materials, audio-visual materials, computer labs,internet access, meeting rooms and various events.

$15.9Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$68K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$19.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$179K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$108K
Money outPt IX
$17.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$15.9M
Managementcol C$2.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$37.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.6M
Total assetsLn 16$44.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$19.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$108K
Investment incomeLn 3$179K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$19.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$341K
SavingsLn 2$5.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29.4M
Other assetsLn 15$445K
Total assetsLn 16$44.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.5M
Net assetsLn 32$37.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5270
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.2M$5.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.7M$4.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29.8M$29.4M
Total assetsLn 16$42.8M$44.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.6M$7.5M
Net assetsLn 32$35.2M$37.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$235K$157K$77K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$8.1M$7.3M$780K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$893K$802K$91K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.4M$1.2M$128K
Payroll taxesLn 10$631K$567K$64K
Legal feesLn 11b$42K$42K
Accounting feesLn 11c$181K$181K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$471K$391K$80K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$264K$259K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$407K$399K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$278K$193K$85K
OccupancyLn 16$1.3M$954K$348K
TravelLn 17$768$734$34
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$20K$19K$891
InterestLn 20$83K$83K
InsuranceLn 23$127K$67K$59K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.5M$3.4M$57K
All other expensesLn 24e$78K$78K
Total functional expensesLn 25$17.9M$15.9M$2.0M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $22.7M$20.7M$2.1M$44.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $21.3M$22.5M−$1.2M$39.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $19.9M$17.9M$2.0M$37.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $18.6M$21.5M−$3.0M$35.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $18.1M$17.0M$1.1M$34.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $19,920,309 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $18,462,912$19,630,408
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $109,530$107,941
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $233$178,632
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $727$3,328
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,573,402$19,920,309
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $11,070,782$11,208,847
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,455,584$6,715,740
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $21,526,366$17,924,587
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,952,964$1,995,722
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $19,920,309 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$19,580,610
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$49,798
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$19,630,408
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $107,941$107,941
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $178,632$178,632
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,328$3,328
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $107,941 · Excluded from tax $181,960$19,920,309
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $17,924,587 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $157,129 · Management $77,392$234,521
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $7,311,540 · Management $779,584$8,091,124
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $802,099 · Management $90,858$892,957
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,230,842 · Management $128,464$1,359,306
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $566,741 · Management $64,198$630,939
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $42,484$42,484
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $180,653$180,653
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $391,044 · Management $79,995$471,039
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $258,914 · Management $5,550$264,464
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $399,188 · Management $7,420$406,608
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $193,402 · Management $84,610$278,012
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $954,150 · Management $347,970$1,302,120
IX-17 TravelPrograms $734 · Management $34$768
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $19,410 · Management $891$20,301
IX-20 InterestPrograms $82,840$82,840
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $67,122 · Management $59,427$126,549
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,405,154 · Management $56,741$3,461,895
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $78,007$78,007
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $15,918,316 · Management $2,006,271 · Fundraising $0$17,924,587
Part X · Balance sheet $44,473,554 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $318,148$340,799
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,876,557$5,276,616
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $279,591$232,244
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $510,413$375,164
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $29,841,563$29,369,943
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,141,526$2,219,471
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $2,555,547$2,497,136
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $4,020,273$3,716,877
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $232,973$445,304
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $42,776,591$44,473,554
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $228,069$533,142
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $2,923$2,922
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,336,857$6,981,735
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,567,849$7,517,799
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $35,208,742$36,955,755
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $42,776,591$44,473,554
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $36,955,755 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$19,920,309
XI-2 Total expenses$17,924,587
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,995,722
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$35,208,742
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$68,533
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$180,176
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$36,955,755

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