CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES

EIN: 362167788 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$8,848,692
Total Expenses
$7,824,014
Total Assets
$30,543,136
Net Assets
$22,023,294
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JACOB NADAL
Phone
7739554545
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR RESEARCH LIBRARIES, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.8M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO FOSTER AND ADVANCE SCHOLARLY AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $7,558,622
Investment Income $1,160,736
Other Revenue $129,334
TOTAL REVENUE $8,848,692

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,905,505
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,168,021
Other Expenses $3,918,509
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,824,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,848,692 $9,085,756 0.0%
Expenses $7,824,014 $6,471,277 +0.2%
Net Income $1,024,678 $2,614,479 -0.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
60
Volunteers
30

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$417,868
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENISE STEPHENS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY ALFORD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER SCHONFELD TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGI FAIKS SECRETARY - NEW 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE ASKEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN SAVAGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BRUXVOORT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD GILSTRAP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK BARNHART DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GUYLAINE BEAUDRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET BISHOP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CULSHAW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SHEEHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA KREBS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BAE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORELEI TANJI SECRETARY - PAST 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY EOW PRESIDENT - PAST 37.50
Officer
$357,746 $36,259 $394,005
JACOB NADAL PRESIDENT - NEW 37.50
Officer
$20,096 $3,767 $23,863
LANETTE GARZA DIRECTOR FOR COLLECTIONS ACQUISITIONS & LICENSING 37.50
Highest
$111,346 $11,618 $122,964
ANDREA DUNTZ SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 37.50
Highest
$188,969 $19,381 $208,350
AMY WOOD DIRECTOR OF METADATA & DISCOVERY 37.50
Highest
$123,770 $43,832 $167,602
MARIE ELISE WALTZ HEAD OF ACCESS INITIATIVES 37.50
Highest
$104,193 $10,903 $115,096
KEVIN MERRIMAN DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL COLLECTIONS 37.50
Highest
$150,818 $28,482 $179,300
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $8,848,692 $7,824,014 $30,543,136 $1,024,678
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,269,340 $6,184,823 $23,719,860 $3,084,517
2022 $9,213,563 $6,633,742 $31,149,356 $2,579,821
2021 $8,516,170 $7,217,988 $24,550,966 $1,298,182
2020 $8,515,277 $8,112,233 $17,881,816 $403,044
2019 $8,676,981 $8,819,124 $16,030,234 $-142,143
2018 $8,237,223 $8,172,155 $24,031,481 $65,068
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