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Bettendorf Public Library Foundation

EIN 20-3419196 · Bettendorf, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE AND PRESERVE BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 103.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 107% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$102,972 spent. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1983 TO SEEK PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT FOR MAINTAINING THE EXCELLENCE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY. WE SUPPORT THE LIBRARY THROUGH PROJECTS AND SERVICES, ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE READING AND LEARNING, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS AND NEW READERS. WHILE TAX DOLLARS ALLOW THE LIBRARY TO BUY MATERIALS AND KEEP THE BUILDING OPEN, IT IS ONLY THROUGH PRIVATE GIFTS THAT INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S CHANGING NEEDS CAN BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. WITH TAX CAPS, DIMINISHING STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS AND THE INCREASING COSTS OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, CUTBACKS ARE INEVITABLE IF NEW SOURCES OF FUNDING ARE NOT DEVELOPED. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT THE BETTENDORF PUBLIC LIBRARY INFORMATION CENTER CAN CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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