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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LLMC'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LEGAL, GOVERNMENTAL, AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE DIGITIZATION, PRESERVATION, AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIBRARIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, LLMC BUILDS AND MAINTAINS DIGITAL COLLECTIONS THAT SUPPORT LEGAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP BY PROVIDING RELIABLE ACCESS TO IMPORTANT LEGAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES FROM THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 89.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $198,321, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 89.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. THE LAW LIBRARY MICROFORM CONSORTIUM (LLMC) IS A NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO LEGAL, GOVERNMENTAL, AND HISTORICAL MATERIALS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIBRARIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, LLMC DIGITIZES RARE, HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT, AND AT-RISK COLLECTIONS AND MAKES THEM ACCESSIBLE THROUGH ITS ONLINE RESEARCH PLATFORM.LLMC'S WORK HELPS ENSURE THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE LOST DUE TO DETERIORATION, LIMITED PHYSICAL ACCESS, COLLECTION DEACCESSIONING, OR BUDGET AND SPACE CONSTRAINTS FACING LIBRARIES. AFTER DIGITIZATION, MATERIALS ARE PROFESSIONALLY CATALOGED AND PRESERVED TO SUPPORT BOTH ONGOING ACCESS AND LONG-TERM ARCHIVAL STEWARDSHIP.LLMC'S DIGITAL COLLECTION CONTAINS MORE THAN 41,000 TITLES AND OVER 100 MILLION IMAGES USED BY SCHOLARS, ATTORNEYS, STUDENTS, LIBRARIANS, COURTS, AND RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE. THE COLLECTION INCLUDES HISTORICAL LEGAL TREATISES, GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, STATE MATERIALS, INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LAW RESOURCES, INDIGENOUS MATERIALS, AND OTHER UNIQUE LEGAL AND HISTORICAL CONTENT THAT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO LOCATE ELSEWHERE.IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC-SERVICE MISSION, LLMC ALSO PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SELECTED COLLECTIONS AND OPEN-ACCESS MATERIALS. THROUGH COOPERATIVE PRESERVATION, SHARED STEWARDSHIP, AND SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL ACCESS, LLMC SUPPORTS LEGAL RESEARCH, HISTORICAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE LEGAL RECORD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, 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 April 2026.
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 September 1983.
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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