THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

EIN: 931190983 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$2,966,805
Total Expenses
$3,828,557
Total Assets
$27,687,284
Net Assets
$26,380,879
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
DAN LOVE CENTERWALL
Phone
5032234008
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY AND CREATES A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING, EXPANDING AND ADVOCATING FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY'S INNOVATIVE AND GROUNDBREAKING WORK. GIFTS, LARGE AND SMALL, MAKE THIS WORK POSSIBLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,601,208

BUILDING PROJECTS - IN 2020, MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY LAUNCHED A SIX-YEAR BUILDING PLAN TO MEET THE 21ST CENTURY NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY BUILDING OR EXPANDING 8 LIBRARIES, INCREASING OUR SYSTEM'S...

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BUILDING PROJECTS - IN 2020, MULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY LAUNCHED A SIX-YEAR BUILDING PLAN TO MEET THE 21ST CENTURY NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY BUILDING OR EXPANDING 8 LIBRARIES, INCREASING OUR SYSTEM'S SPACE BY NEARLY 60%. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION COMPLETED YEAR 2 OF A CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND BUILD-OUT OF CUTTING-EDGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND SPACES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN EACH OF THESE LIBRARIES. SUPPORT THIS YEAR INCLUDED: INTERACTIVE EARLY LEARNING SPACES ($1,257,500); FLEXIBLE STEAM LABS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS ($179,102); DEDICATED SPACES FOR TEENS TO STUDY, GATHER, AND CONNECT ($84,606); A SECURE OUTDOOR CHILDREN'S GARDEN ($50,000); AND SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NEW EAST COUNTY LIBRARY ($30,000).

Program 2
Expenses: $437,554

EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS THAT MOTIVATED FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER REACHED 85,000 BABIES, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND PARENTS. ENGAGING BOOKS, PARENT EDUCATION, AND STORYTIMES ENABLED PARENTS TO BECOME THEIR...

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EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS THAT MOTIVATED FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER REACHED 85,000 BABIES, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND PARENTS. ENGAGING BOOKS, PARENT EDUCATION, AND STORYTIMES ENABLED PARENTS TO BECOME THEIR CHILD'S FIRST, BEST, AND MOST PERMANENT TEACHER. EVERY CHILD A READER REACHED 30,000 YOUNG CHILDREN AND PARENTS, SENDING BOOKS HOME IN 20 LANGUAGES, EDUCATING PARENTS, AND MOTIVATING FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER. STORYTIMES REACHED 44,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS AT LIBRARY LOCATIONS, OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND AT HOME. THE WIC PARTNERSHIP REACHED 19,000 LOW-INCOME MOMS AND CHILDREN WITH LITERACY EDUCATION. DIA DE LOS NINOS ENGAGED 5,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH BILINGUAL LITERACY PROGRAMS. THE NEW PARENT PROGRAM SENT 5,600 NEWBORNS AND PARENTS HOME WITH LITERACY EDUCATION AND AN INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $352,078

SCHOOL-AGE LITERACY PROGRAMS REACHED K-12 STUDENTS IN 7 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH BOOKS AND PROGRAMS THAT CEMENT READING SKILLS AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. SUMMER READING ENGAGED NEARLY 100,000 CHILDREN AND...

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SCHOOL-AGE LITERACY PROGRAMS REACHED K-12 STUDENTS IN 7 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH BOOKS AND PROGRAMS THAT CEMENT READING SKILLS AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. SUMMER READING ENGAGED NEARLY 100,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH A FUN INTERACTIVE GAME. LIBRARY CONNECT CONNECTED 115,000 STUDENTS TO LIBRARY SERVICES, INCLUDING RESEARCH CONTENT, HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING SUPPORT. 19,500 CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN MORE THAN 20 LANGUAGES WENT HOME WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING 300 SUMMER SITES SUCH AS PARKS, FREE LUNCH LOCATIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,399,877
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $566,774
Other Revenue $154
TOTAL REVENUE $2,966,805

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,560,485
Salaries & Benefits $805,711
Fundraising Expenses $129,312
Program Expenses $3,175,267
Other Expenses $462,361
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,828,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,966,805 $4,774,861 -0.4%
Expenses $3,828,557 $2,489,118 +0.5%
Net Income $-861,752 $2,285,743 -1.4%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
8
Volunteers
16

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
$193,017
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRAD THIES CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KORI ALLEN VICE-CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL J KELLY JR SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GALEN TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY GRUENBERG WRAY TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKA ARNERICH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIAU YEN CHIN-DENNIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN COLLINS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE JARVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN JOSEPHSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA MCKENZIE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY ONO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DILIP RATNAM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SCHERER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID L VERNIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONYA WHITE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERRIS SUMRALL EXECUTIVE DIR. (THRU 3/2024) 55.50
Officer
$146,302 $46,715 $193,017
DAN LOVE CENTERWALL EXECUTIVE DIR. (FROM 2/2024) 40.00
Officer
$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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,966,805 $3,828,557 $27,687,284 $-861,752
2023 $4,774,861 $2,489,118 $26,409,312 $2,285,743
2022 $3,134,177 $2,534,244 $22,669,861 $599,933
2021 $4,510,589 $2,397,782 $25,042,267 $2,112,807
2020 $2,350,528 $2,420,034 $20,206,242 $-69,506
2019 $2,723,565 $2,658,721 $20,442,092 $64,844
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