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Anne Arundel County Public Libraryfoundation Inc

EIN 20-5804064 · Annapolis, MD

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

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AACPL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY BY SECURING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LIBRARY PROGRAMS NOT NORMALLY MET BY PUBLIC FUNDING.

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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
21 of 21 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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)

$714,175 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROUDLY CHAMPIONS THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARYS STRATEGIC PRIORITIES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS. THROUGH DONOR GENEROSITY, WE HELP TO CREATE A WELCOMING AND EVOLVING LIBRARY WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BELONG, CONNECT, AND GROW. OUR LASTING IMPACT IS ACHIEVED THROUGH DEDICATED SUPPORT AND FUNDING ACROSS VARIOUS KEY AREAS LIFELONG LEARNING AND THRIVING ENVIRONMENTS WE FUND PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND EQUIPMENT TO CREATE INVITING SPACES THAT INSPIRE LIFELONG LIBRARY USE AND LEARNING INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE TECH PROGRAMS INCLUSIVE GROWTH SUPPORT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIVITY TO MEET THE EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND CONNECTION FOSTER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PROMOTE THE LIBRARY AS A VITAL LEARNING HUB STAFF AND VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE INVEST IN RESOURCES TO EMPOWER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE ADVOCACY WE SUPPORT LIBRARY AWARENESS, INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR ALL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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