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Johnson County Library Foundation

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Overland Park, KS501(c)(3)Education EIN 74-2830491Revenue $493K in FY2024

On file with the IRSjocolibraryfoundation.org9875 W 87th St, 66212-4565 · Overland Park, KSTax-exempt since Feb 1998Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To build an endowment for the collections of the Johnson County Library and secure support for the life-long learning programs offered at Johnson County Library

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
66¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $268K a year · 38% 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
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $152K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$493K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$539K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$4.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$493K
FY2024▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$539K
FY2022$993K
FY2023$431K
FY2024$493K
Expenses
$539K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$308K
FY2021$496K
FY2022$381K
FY2023$479K
FY2024$539K
Net assets
$4.2M
FY2024▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$3.7M
FY2023$4.0M
FY2024$4.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1998.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $353K Management & general 8% · $44K Fundraising 26% · $141K

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

25 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Erwin Abrams
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pete Barth
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rich Cook
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ken Eaton
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Builds endowment and secures support for library collections and lifelong learning programs.

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3 programs · $306K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Race Project Kc

This program offers experiences to learn the history of racial segregation in the surrounding counties and how it continues to impact us today. In 2023, the advisory board of race project created a framework for the future of the program and how it will resource and reach more high school students.

$151Kprogram expense
02

Collections Support

The johnson county library foundation's mission is to build an endowment to support the library's collection and secure support for life-long learning resources. The foundation gives an annual disbursement from invested funds to the library in support of collection materials.

$125Kprogram expense
03

Black & Veatch Makerspace

The makerspace provides space and resources for library patrons to access equipment for projects including 3d printers, wood cutting, sewing machines, and other machines.

$30Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Greater Kansas City Community FoundationFY2024$141K
United Way of Greater Kansas City INCFY2024$11K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$152K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $574K · 2020–2024
Johnson County LibraryFY2024$124,518
Johnson County LibraryFY2023$109,518
Johnson County LibraryFY2022$126,194
Johnson County LibraryFY2021$122,864
Johnson County LibraryFY2020$91,095

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$493K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$291K
Investment incomeLn 3$210K
Money outPt IX
$539K
Ln 25
Programscol B$353K
Managementcol C$44K
Fundraisingcol D$141K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$393K
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a23
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$291K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$6K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$142K
Investment incomeLn 3$210K
Gains on assetsLn 7$101K
Total revenueLn 12$493K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$393K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$393K
Other assetsLn 15$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$4.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$412K$393K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M$4.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$4.0M$4.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$125K$125K
Accounting feesLn 11c$32K$24K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$219K$97K$9K$114K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$105
Office expensesLn 13$91$91
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$952$325
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$143K$131K$423$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$627$2K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$539K$353K$44K$141K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $493K$539K−$46K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $431K$479K−$48K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $993K$381K$613K$3.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $539K$496K$43K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$308K$777K$3.6M 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $492,704 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $353,395$290,910
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $120,275$209,860
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$42,366−$8,066
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $431,304$492,704
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $109,518$124,518
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $369,932$414,276
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $479,450$538,794
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$48,146−$46,090
Part VI · Governance 23 of 23 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body23
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $492,704 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$6,427
VIII-1c Fundraising events$141,889
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$142,594
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$6,443
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$290,910
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $108,509$108,509
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $101,351$101,351
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$8,066−$8,066
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $209,860 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$8,066$492,704
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $538,794 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $124,518$124,518
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $23,602 · Fundraising $8,543$32,145
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $97,146 · Management $8,543 · Fundraising $113,739$219,428
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $6,294 · Fundraising $105$6,399
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $91$91
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $952 · Fundraising $325$1,277
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,008$3,008
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $131,132 · Management $423 · Fundraising $11,190$142,745
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $627 · Management $1,539 · Fundraising $7,017$9,183
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $353,423 · Management $44,452 · Fundraising $140,919$538,794
Part X · Balance sheet $4,174,540 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $411,960$392,813
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $125,113$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $478$510
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $3,486,330$3,781,217
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,023,881$4,174,540
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,771$10,381
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,771$10,381
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,640,821$1,806,122
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,369,289$2,358,037
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,010,110$4,164,159
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,023,881$4,174,540
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,164,159 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$492,704
XI-2 Total expenses$538,794
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$46,090
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,010,110
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$200,139
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,164,159

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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