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Johnson County Library Foundation FY2023 filing

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Overland Park, KS501(c)(3)Education EIN 74-2830491Revenue $431K in FY2023

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.
51¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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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
51%
of spending
Worth a look: 51% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.3 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
$14K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
24
of 24 voting members
Looks good: 24 of 24 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$431K
-57% vs prior year
Spent
$479K
To programs
51%
Net assets
$4.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$431K
FY2023▼ -57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$539K
FY2022$993K
FY2023$431K
FY2024$493K
Expenses
$479K
FY2023▲ +26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$308K
FY2021$496K
FY2022$381K
FY2023$479K
FY2024$539K
Net assets
$4.0M
FY2023▲ +8%
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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 FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

51 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 51% · $245K Management & general 19% · $93K Fundraising 30% · $142K

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

24 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

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  • 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 · $245K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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.

$125Kprogram 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.

$110Kprogram 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.

$10Kprogram 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 FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$431K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$353K
Investment incomeLn 3$120K
Money outPt IX
$479K
Ln 25
Programscol B$245K
Managementcol C$93K
Fundraisingcol D$142K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$412K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$353K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$11K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$112K
Investment incomeLn 3$120K
Gains on assetsLn 7$39K
Total revenueLn 12$431K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$412K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$412K
Other assetsLn 15$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K
Net assetsLn 32$4.0M
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$606K$412K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$14K
Net assetsLn 32$3.7M$4.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$110K$110K
Accounting feesLn 11c$36K$36K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$159K$64K$41K$54K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$19K$5K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K$185
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$122K$60K$2K$60K
All other expensesLn 24e$25K$11K$3K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$479K$245K$93K$142K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $493K$539K−$46K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $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 $431,304 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $889,273$353,395
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $126,764$120,275
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$22,593−$42,366
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $993,444$431,304
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $126,194$109,518
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 $254,683$369,932
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $380,877$479,450
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $612,567−$48,146
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
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 $431,304 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$5,077
VIII-1c Fundraising events$111,625
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$236,693
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$11,278
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$353,395
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $81,732$81,732
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $38,543$38,543
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$42,366−$42,366
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $120,275 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$42,366$431,304
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $479,450 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $109,518$109,518
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $36,135$36,135
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $64,388 · Management $40,956 · Fundraising $53,561$158,905
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,987 · Fundraising $2,715$5,702
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $5,014 · Fundraising $14,471$19,485
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,841 · Fundraising $185$3,026
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $60,018 · Management $1,972 · Fundraising $60,029$122,019
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,642 · Management $2,906 · Fundraising $11,112$24,660
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $244,566 · Management $92,811 · Fundraising $142,073$479,450
Part X · Balance sheet $4,023,881 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $605,627$411,960
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $250,000$125,113
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $451$478
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,879,625$3,486,330
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,735,703$4,023,881
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,844$13,771
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,844$13,771
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,514,530$1,640,821
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,215,329$2,369,289
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,729,859$4,010,110
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,735,703$4,023,881
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,010,110 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$431,304
XI-2 Total expenses$479,450
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$48,146
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,729,859
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$328,397
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,010,110

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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