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Monroe County Public Library Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1892355 · Bloomington, IN

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

What it says it does

RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ITS PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 45.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)

$62,254 spent. THE ABOVE COSTS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH A WEEKLY SALE OF DONATED BOOKS TO RAISE FUNDS WHICH SUPPORT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY.
$192,375 spent. TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR MONROE COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH THE MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. IN 2023, MCPL UTILIZED THE GRANT TO PURCHASE COLLECTIONS REQUESTED BY PATRONS, TO SUPPORT THE VITAL TUTORING PROGRAM FOR ADULT LEARNERS, FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION NEEDS OF LIBRARY PATRONS, TO PURCHASE NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR ADULT, TEEN AND CHILDREN SERVICES PROGRAMS, AND TO ASSSIST WITH PROGRAMS FOR DIGITAL CREATIVITY, MATH HOMEWORK HELP, SUMMER AND READ ACROSS AMERICA READING PRGRAMS, PUBLIC AWARENESS DIVERSITY AND NATIONAL AND LOCAL LIBRAY CELEBRATIONS PROGRAMS, AND FOR STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 November 1993.
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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