St Charles City County Library Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE RAISE FUNDS BEYOND TAX DOLLAR SUPPORT TO BUILD A STRONGER LIBRARY IN SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $171,715
- Spending
- $142,371
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 92.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $86,590, library foundation directo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 92.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (1)
- $98,629 spent. THE BORN TO READ PROGRAM PROVIDES NEW PARENTS AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS IN ST. CHARLES COUNTY WITH A BAG CONTAINING A BOOK, EARLY LITERACY INFORMATION, AND A LIBRARY CARD APPLICATION WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIBRARY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT READING BOOKS WITH A CHILD BEGINNING IN EARLY INFANCY CAN BOOST VOCABULARY AND READING SKILLS FOUR YEARS LATER, BEFORE THE START OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.THE STORYBOOK WALK PROVIDES A NEW OUTDOOR ADVENTURE THAT CHAMPIONS FAMILY CONNECTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. STORIES ARE HAND-PICKED BY LIBRARY STAFF WITH A CHILD'S ENJOYMENT IN MIND AND ARE CHANGED OUT EVERY MONTH. PAGES ARE POSTED AT SEVERAL STATIONS ALONG A TRAIL, ALLOWING FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO ENJOY A STORY AS THEY WALK THE PATH AND TAKE IN THE SCENERY.THE FOUNDATION FUNDED THE EXCEL ADULT ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM, PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR CURRICULUM ACCESS, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO HELP ADULTS COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.EARLY LITERACY CENTERS ARE DESIGNATED AREAS WITHIN LIBRARY BRANCHES THAT PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY LITERACY SKILLS IN CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE. THESE SPACES INCLUDE AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS DESIGNED TO FOSTER LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS PARENT AND CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT IN EARLY LEARNING.IPAD REFRESH : THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED 40 REPLACEMENT IPADS FOR USE IN EARLY LITERACY AREAS WITHIN BRANCH LIBRARIES AND IN TWO IPAD LABS. THESE UPDATED DEVICES REPLACED OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT AND ARE USED TO SUPPORT EARLY LEARNING, LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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