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Screen a listCedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.6Mrevenue
FY2025 · +159% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−113.8%
Months of reserve2.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+34.7%
Middle half of peersMedianCedar Rapids Public Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $12M spent
Programs$12M97%Management and general$205k2%Fundraising$149k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$264k in FY2023 and −$6.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.0 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 35% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
9 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists27funders
$161ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The McIntyre FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$25k$25k$25k$13k$10k$12kJohn P & Lawrence J Giacoletto FndOn and off$10k$40k$20k$20k$30kTrueNorth Legacy FoundationNew in FY2023$75kAlliant Energy Foundation IncSince FY2020$12k$1k$3k$27kHills Bancorporation FoundationStopped after FY2022$10k$10k$10k–GreenState Credit UnionOn and off$6k$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$67k$39k$44k$47k$52k$56k$116k6 other fundersUp to $6k a year each$1k$1k$2k$10k$12k$5k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped