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Fayetteville Public Library Foundation

EIN 71-0827418 · Fayetteville, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 31% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SPEARHEADS MAJOR FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGNS TO BRIDGE THE GAP CAUSED BY SHRINKING MUNICIPAL BUDGETS AND THE GROWING NEEDS OF THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER LIBRARY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, WE ENSURE THAT THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO CREATE A VIBRANT, MODERN LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT SERVES THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF EVERYONE IN OUR CITY. THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO FUND THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY LIBRARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE BUDGET AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE LIBRARY. THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT TO THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
-70.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
51

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 160% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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

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)
  1. $633,052 spent. BUILD AND MAINTAIN A NEW LIBRARY, ADVANCEMENT OF THE ROLE OF LIBRARY IN ENCOURAGING READING, KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION, AND A LOVE OF LITERATURE.

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

    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 August 1999.

    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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