ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION (EIN 431863977) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA TAYLOR

Phone

3149943300

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY BY GENERATING RESOURCES BEYOND PUBLIC TAX DOLLARS TO HELP THE LIBRARY TO DO MORE, REACH MORE, AND BE MORE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY GIVING FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN, PROVIDING LITERACY INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE WITH ACCESS TO WIFI HOTSPOTS AND CHROMEBOOKS, HOSTING AUTHOR EVENTS AND BOOK FESTIVALS, OFFERING ADULTS ANOTHER CHANCE TO RECEIVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, OFFERING FRESH PRODUCE AT AN AFFORDABLE COST AND PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR CHILDREN 5-18 AT SELECT LIBRARY LOCATIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,127,725

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $59,241

Other Revenue $-12,917

TOTAL REVENUE $2,174,049

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,740,008

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $217,480

Program Expenses $3,257,069

Other Expenses $846,984

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,586,992

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,174,049	$5,356,830	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,586,992	$828,441	+3.3%
Net Income	$-1,412,943	$4,528,389	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH BOWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APOLLO CAREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CHORLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DAVIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DIERBERG AYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GIRA	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HANLY	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HEINSZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOFFMEISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA LEGG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL LUSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD MCLAURY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICE QUIROGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANN SANDIFER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SCHMITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN SORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUANN WILCOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL BRADLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ENGELBREIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDY HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIUS HUNTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIDLEY PEARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU WILLIMON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JR WALTERS - AS OF FEB 23	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WEINGARTH - AS OF FEB 23	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN CORRIGAN - AS OF FEB 23	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDIE DAVIES - AS OF FEB 23	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUVIR DHAR - AS OF FEB 23	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,174,049	$3,586,992	$8,597,400	$-1,412,943
2022	$5,356,830	$828,441	$9,573,471	$4,528,389
2021	$1,738,233	$812,920	$5,247,898	$925,313
2020	$931,777	$818,605	$4,407,125	$113,172
2019	$1,148,451	$1,076,169	$3,932,041	$72,282
2018	$1,484,554	$928,418	$3,839,033	$556,136

ST LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION