Richland County Public Library

EIN: 576000396 501(c)(3) Education

Columbia, SC

Total Revenue
$37,444,127
Total Expenses
$36,747,194
Total Assets
$26,323,684
Net Assets
$22,133,392
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
SC
Phone
8037999084
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Richland County Public Library, founded in 1934, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $37.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BASIC LIBRARY SERVICES INCLUDING CIRCULATION OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, INFORMATIONAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,245,503
Program Service Revenue $211,123
Investment Income $967,564
Other Revenue $19,937
TOTAL REVENUE $37,444,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $24,644,456
Fundraising Expenses $559,157
Program Expenses $33,362,290
Other Expenses $12,102,738
TOTAL EXPENSES $36,747,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $37,444,127 $34,900,490 +0.1%
Expenses $36,747,194 $35,003,392 +0.0%
Net Income $696,933 $-102,902 -7.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
450
Volunteers
451

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
9
$876,914
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRENDA BRANIC VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN JOHNSON CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON ROBERTSON TREASURER 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYSON BROWN SECRETARY 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BURLEAN MOSSES TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSEA RICHARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY COX TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CAMPBELL TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE RAMBO TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE BYRD FORT TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DYAN BOWMAN CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 37.5
Officer
$131,775 $36,831 $168,606
GEORGIA COLEMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.5
Officer
$146,511 $40,106 $186,617
MELANIE HUGGINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5
Officer
$187,024 $53,195 $240,219
SARAH SULLIVAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 37.5
Officer
$88,731 $27,291 $116,022
TAMARA KING CHIEF EQUITY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 37.5
Officer
$128,625 $36,825 $165,450
LEISLIE TETREAULT CHILDREN AND TEEN SERVICE MANAGER 37.5
Highest
$107,343 $29,065 $136,408
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 $37,444,127 $36,747,194 $26,323,684 $696,933
2024 $34,900,490 $35,003,392 $25,446,387 $-102,902
2023 $31,992,484 $30,961,197 $25,227,187 $1,031,287
2022 $32,072,320 $30,093,316 $24,181,865 $1,979,004
2021 $29,522,788 $28,294,017 $22,586,834 $1,228,771
2020 $34,111,843 $31,093,330 $22,114,756 $3,018,513
2019 $34,805,403 $33,624,048 $17,060,899 $1,181,355
2018 $39,509,930 $41,664,662 $19,632,159 $-2,154,732
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