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Humboldt Library Foundation FY2020 filing

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Eureka, CA501(c)(3)Since 1997EducationEIN 91-1879359Revenue $186K in FY2020

On file with the IRShumboldtlibraryfoundation.orgPo Box 440, 95502-0440 · Eureka, CATax-exempt since Mar 1998Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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A strong public Library system is the Foundation upon which a community builds for the future. The Humboldt Library Foundation rallies support across our diverse county to enhance programs and learning opportunities in the Humboldt county Library system. The foundations vision is to open the world of possibilities that can be found at the local Library, so that every person builds a relationship with learning and libraries that lasts a lifetime. Our mission is to raise funds and make grants to the Library that are used to: improve the quality of Library services countywide; expand the use of technology; sponsor cultural and educational offerings. The Humboldt Library Foundation has also established the hlf endowment fund to realize this vision and make sure that enhanced access to public Library materials and services are provided for in the future. See how you can become a member of the hlf legacy circle and provide Library funding in perpetuity.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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FY2020 · 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $79K a year · 28% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
59 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 59.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $24K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$186K
Spent
$189K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$928K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$186K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$186K
FY2021$302K
FY2022$204K
FY2023$197K
FY2024$293K
FY2025$506K
Expenses
$189K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$189K
FY2021$151K
FY2022$208K
FY2023$153K
FY2024$186K
FY2025$323K
Net assets
$928K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$928K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$976K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.6M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1998.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $189K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judy Anderson
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Supports and funds library programs, technology, and educational offerings to enrich community learning.

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1 program · $186K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To support the humboldt county public library.

$186Kprogram expense

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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
Humboldt Area FoundationFY2024$16K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$7K
Vintage Bmw HouseFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$24K
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Grants paid · 6 grants · $893K · 2020–2025
Humboldt County LibraryFY2025$255,937
Humboldt County LibraryFY2024$131,681
Humboldt County LibraryFY2023$105,100
Humboldt County LibraryFY2022$157,550
Humboldt County LibraryFY2021$101,072
Humboldt County LibraryFY2020$141,495

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$186K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$121K
Other incomeLn 4–11$64K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$189K
Ln 25
Programscol B$189K
Owns and owesPt X
$928K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$928K
Total assetsLn 16$928K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$121K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$64K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$8K
Total revenueLn 12$186K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$928K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$928K
Total assetsLn 16$928K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$928K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$831K$928K
Total assetsLn 16$831K$928K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$831K$928K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$141K$141K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$20K$20K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$189K$189K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $506K$323K$183K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $293K$186K$107K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $197K$153K$44K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $204K$208K−$4K$976K 990 PDF
FY2021 $302K$151K$150K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $186K$189K−$3K$928K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $185,546 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $174,049$121,262
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17,429−$598
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $58,236$64,882
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $249,714$185,546
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $94,730$141,495
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $21,577$22,040
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $25,708$25,234
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $142,015$188,769
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $107,699−$3,223
Part VI · Governance 14 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $185,546 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$121,262
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$121,262
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7,885$7,885
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$8,483−$8,483
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $64,882$64,882
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$598 · Excluded from tax $64,882$185,546
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $188,769 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $141,495$141,495
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,324$20,324
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,716$1,716
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,755$1,755
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $5,970$5,970
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,555$4,555
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,036$10,036
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,918$2,918
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $188,769 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$188,769
Part X · Balance sheet $927,943 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $831,303$927,943
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $831,303$927,943
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $831,303$927,943
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $831,303$927,943
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $831,303$927,943
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $927,943 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$185,546
XI-2 Total expenses$188,769
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,223
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$831,303
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$99,863
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$927,943

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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