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Aberdeen Library Foundation

EIN 46-0428183 · Aberdeen, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROMOTION OF THE LIBRARY AND TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE LIBRARY. WE SUPPORT THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AS WELL AS THE INCREASE IN HOLDINGS OF THE LIBRARY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIBRARY SO THE LIBRARY CAN CONTINUE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$92,631
Spending
$14,325
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 79%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

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 (4)
  1. $180 spent. IN PAST YEARS THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION RECEIVED TECHNOLOGY GRANTS FROM 3M TO BE USED FOR THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE. THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR PROVIDES A LISTING OF MATERIALS FOR PROMOTION OF CREATIVE THINKING FOR THE YOUNG CHILDREN'S PROGRAM.
  2. $6,000 spent. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO THE LIBRARY FOR BOTH PROGRAM FUNDING ALONG WITH FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING.
  3. $3,205 spent. THE PROMOTION OF THE LIBRARY AND TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE LIBRARY. WE SUPPORT THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AS WELL AS THE INCREASE THE HOLDINGS OF THE LIBRARY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIBRARY SO THE LIBRARY CAN CONTINUE TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY.
  4. THE PROMOTION OF THE LIBRARY AND TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE LIBRARY. WE SUPPORT THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AS WELL AS THE INCREASE THE HOLDINGS OF THE LIBRARY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIBRARY SO THE LIBRARY CAN CONTINUE TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY.

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

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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