Williston Community Library Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE WILLISTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY AND ITS RELATED ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $45,107
- Spending
- $140,333
- Reserves
- 16.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 211% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $43,385 spent. PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL LIBRARY EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
- $4,038 spent. IMPROVE THE LIBRARY EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LITERACY KITS CONTAINGING BOOKS, TABLETS, PUZZLE AND FELT BOARDS. EXPAND LITERACY BY PROVINDING BOOKS ON EQUITY, DIVERSION AND INLUCSION. PROVIDE EARLY LITERACY ADVANCED WORKSTATION COMPUTER.
- PLANNING FOR ACCESSIBILTY IMPROVEMENTS TO PURCHASE MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL ABILITIES. FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED FOR MATERIALS SUCH AS LARGE PRINT KEYBOARDS, VIDEO MAGNIFIER, NOISE REDUCTION EARMUFFS, ROLLING BASKETS, UV TECH TUB SANITIZER, BRAILLE BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, AND TABLES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 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 July 1996.
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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