Nonprofit screen
Screen a listDarien Library Inc
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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)
$6.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +5% in 3 yrs86staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−7.8%
Months of reserve1.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.2%
Middle half of peersMedianDarien Library
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.7M spent
Programs$5.4M81%Management and general$993k15%Fundraising$288k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.0M in FY2023, −$543k in FY2024 and −$485k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.0 months, under the peer median of 3.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
18 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 74% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII54funders
$176ka year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Harold W McGraw Jr Family Foundation Inc c/o Cummings & LockwoodOn and off$350kThe Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation IncSince FY2020$10k$10k$20k$10kThe Darien Foundation IncOn and off$49kThe Wiggins Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$10k$5k$5k$5k$10k$5k$5kThe Goodnow FundSince FY2021$10k$10k$10kThe Stuart L Higley Foundation IncSince FY2020$6k$5k$5k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$95k$99k$128k$139k$68k$93k$96k36 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$15k$9k$16k$16k$35k$34k$48k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund