2026-09-21T16:17:06+00:00 2025-12-31 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 1201 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1700 KANSAS CITY MO 641062246 990 2025-01-01 464390683 LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUNDATION LIND 8169268746 5109 CHERRY STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64110 BRIAN GORDON SECRETARY AND TREASURER 8169268746 2026-09-21 true MICHAEL ENGLE P00482834 8162216300 2026-09-21 2025 BRIAN GORDON 5109 CHERRY STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64110 1878703 false X https://www.lindahall.org/ X 2013 MO LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THEIR HISTORIES. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC, SCHOLARS, AND RESEARCHERS TO LEARN, INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE, AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. 12 12 7 120 0 2014977 1874609 0 0 7363 4094 0 0 2022340 1878703 236480 207200 0 0 447296 300278 0 0 220050 774412 843816 1458188 1351294 564152 527409 1297401 1806620 21262 3072 1276139 1803548 LINDA HALL LIBRARY FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THEIR HISTORIES. ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC, SCHOLARS, AND RESEARCHERS TO LEARN, INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE, AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. false false 693539 6000 0 THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTED THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND FURTHERED EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND THEIR HISTORIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LINDA HALL LIBRARY. FIFTY-FIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED IN 2025, WITH OVER 13,000 PEOPLE ATTENDING IN PERSON AND APPROXIMATELY 390,000 VIEWS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - FREE PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AT THE LINDA HALL LIBRARY INCLUDING FOLLOW THE RECIPE AND NEW ACQUISITIONS, - FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS RANGING FROM PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES AND ACTIVITIES WERE PRESENTED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. - THE KANSAS CITY INVENTION CONVENTION COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. OVER 1,200 STUDENTS USED THE CURRICULUM AND OVER 450 YOUNG INVENTORS PARTICIPATED IN THE COMPETITION IN 2025. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED TWENTY-EIGHT SCHOOLS AND THIRTY-FOUR TEACHERS. - HOW DO I BECOME? A STEM PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE HIGH SCHOOL AND EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH PANEL DISCUSSION WITH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN STEM CAREERS. 311114 201200 0 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FELLOWSHIP GRANTS SUPPORTING THIRTY-TWO SCHOLARS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AT THE LINDA HALL LIBRARY. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FELLOWS ARE MONITORED BY THE LINDA HALL LIBRARY FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THEY ARE FULFILLING THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FELLOWSHIP AWARD. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON ORG'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-ACCRUAL; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-ACCRUAL; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-ACCRUAL; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-ACCRUAL; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-ACCRUAL; SOUTH AMERICA-ACCRUAL; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-ACCRUAL SCHEDULE F, PART III METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON ORG'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -ACCRUAL EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC -ACCRUAL EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) -ACCRUAL NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY) -ACCRUAL RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES -ACCRUAL SOUTH AMERICA -ACCRUAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -ACCRUAL true RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS 18 129200 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS FELLOWSHIP GRANTEES ARE SELECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FELLOWS ARE MONITORED BY THE LINDA HALL LIBRARY FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THEY ARE FULFILLING THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FELLOWSHIP AWARD. false false false false false false false false false BRIAN T GORDON SECRETARY/TREASURER 11612 220630 0 0 0 0 724 13757 1071 20339 13407 254726 0 0 ERIC DORFMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 21190 402606 0 0 0 0 1265 24049 1550 29443 24005 456098 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ARRANGEMENT USED TO ESTABLISH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION THE PRESIDENT IS COMPENSATED BY LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUSTS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUSTS BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. SCHEDULE J, PART II COMPENSATION ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE COMPENSATED BY LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUST, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS THE FORM W-2S ARE ISSUED BY LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUSTS (EIN: 44-0527122), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TIME SPENT ON FOUNDATION ACTIVITY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15B - PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER ARE COMPENSATED BY LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUSTS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. LINDA HALL LIBRARY TRUSTS BOARD DISCUSSES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 FAMILY/BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST INTERESTED PERSONS ALISON ARMISTEAD AND MARILYN HEBENSTREIT. - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO REVIEWS THE RETURN AND ANY QUESTIONS OR CHANGES ARE ADDRESSED. THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO NOTIFY THE FOUNDATION IMMEDIATELY OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REFRAINING FROM VOTING OR USING PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON MATTERS THAT MAY REPRESENT A CONFLICT. THE FOUNDATION'S SECRETARY/TREASURER RETAINS A FILE OF ALL CERTIFICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND AUDITIED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVALIABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. REQUESTS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE FOUNDATION'S SECRETARY/TREASURER, WHO COORDINATES THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION. 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