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Sedona Public Library

EIN 86-6052627 · Sedona, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEDONA PUBLIC LIBRARY CREATES COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING LIFELONG LEARNING AND OPENS DOORS TO THE WORLD THROUGH EMPOWERING INFORMATION, INSPIRING IDEAS AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
26
Highest pay
$122,605, library director

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 May 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. $20,723 spent. EARLY LITERACY AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ARE CORE PROGRAM AREAS FOR THE LIBRARY. EACH MONTH THE LIBRARY DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY 25-35 PROGRAMS SUPPORTING EARLY LEARNING, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, AND CONTINUED LITERACY ENGAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND TEENS, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE LIBRARYS YOUTH PROGRAMMING INCLUDED THE ANNUAL RED ROCK READING PROGRAM WEEKLY STORYTIMES AT THREE LOCATIONS WEEKLY TODDLER TIMEAND A STORYWALK INSTALLATION AT SUNSET PARK, AN ON-GOING OUTDOOR LITERACY EXPERIENCE FEATURING 18 SEQUENTIAL STORY PANELS ALONG A HALF MILE WALKING PATH. UPDATED QUARTERLY. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED CIRCULATING S.T.E.A.M. KITS, ANNUAL SCIENCE AND THEATRE CAMPS, WEEKLY MUSIC PROGRAMS, AND TEEN PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHESS CLUB, HIKING AND COOKING CLASSES, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND WEEKLY TEEN HANG-OUTS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL RERSOURCES, AND MATERIALS THAT SUPPORT READING, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH TWO LIBRARY LOCATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS DAILY ACCESS TO PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL COLLECTIONS AND SHARED REGIONAL RESOURCES. ON AVERAGE, 475-525 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE LIBRARY EACH DAY DURING OPEN HOURS.THE LIBRARY MAINTAINED A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 60,000 PHYSICAL ITEMS, PROVIDED ACCESS TO OVER 282,000 DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS, AND EXPANDED AVAILABILITY THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE YAVAPAI LIBRARY NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO OVER 918,000 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, TOTAL CIRCULATION EXCEEDED 192,000 CHECKOUTS, DEMOSTRATING SUSTAINED COMMUNITY USE OF LIBRARY SERVICES.
  3. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY SPACE THAT SUPPORTS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION. LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS AND SHARED SPACES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, CLUBS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES FOR MEETINGS, TRAININGS, CLASSES, INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, MORE THAN 77 ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZED LIBRARY SPACES, WITH FACILITIES USED OVER 612 TIMES, DEMONSTRATING THE LIBRARYS ROLE AS A KEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND CONVENING SPACE.
  4. Program Service Expenses 57,117, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE LIBRARY OFFERED A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LITERACY, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR ALL AGES. THESE PROGRAMS COMPLEMENTED EARLY LITERACY AND YOUTH SERVICES, PUBLIC ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, AND THE LIBRARYS ROLE AS A SHARED COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE.OFFERINGS INCLUDED ON-GOING ADULT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, LANGUAGE AND CONVERSATION CLASSES, ARTS AND MUSIC PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION AND ASSISTANCE, FILMS AND LECTURES, AND CREATIVE WORKSHOPS. INTER-GENERATIONAL AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ALONG WITH SEASONAL INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CURIOUSITY, LEARNING AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCED THE LIBRARYS MISSION BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTERING CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, AND STRENGTHENING SOCIALCONNECTIONS AT LOW OR NO COST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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