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Missouri River Regional Library Foundation

EIN 43-1722572 · Jefferson Cty, MO

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

What it says it does

TO RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 28.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 98% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
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 December 31, 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)

$199,414 spent. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENSURE THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BY PROVIDING A CHARITABLE VEHICLE FOR GIFTS, MEMORIALS, ENDOWMENTS, CHARITABLE TRUSTS, AND BEQUESTS TO AUGMENT AND SUPPLEMENT THE PUBLIC FUNDING SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY. IN ORDER TO MEET ITS GOAL, THE FOUNDATION CREATES AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS; RAISES FUNDS THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS; AND SOLICITS AND ACCEPTS GIFTS OF CASH, STOCKS, BONDS, REAL ESTATE AND OTHER PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LIBRARY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPLANT FUNDING FOR LIBRARY OPERATIONS BUT PROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE PUBLIC FUNDING TO MEET THE LIBRARY'S MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 August 1997.
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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