2026-02-03T20:35:17Z 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 834381711 MERIDIAN LIBRARY DISTRICT FOUNDATION INC MERI 2088884451 PO Box 1561 Meridian ID 83680 Eryn Turner Executive Director 2088884451 2026-02-03 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.supportmld.org X X 95810 X 77443 3049 1366 13952 9775 5543 86035 64596 9700 1738 2813 78847 7188 116771 250 124209 116771 124209 116771 124209 116771 124209 The mission of the Meridian Library Foundation is to support the growth and sustainability of the Meridian Library District by raising funds to ensure equal access to information, resources, and public spaces. Through philanthropic partnerships, the Foundation supports improvements that promote literacy, work readiness, and lifelong learning. Guided by our values of access, community, education, and integrity, we are dedicated to enhancing library services and ensuring the library remains a vital resource for all. District Wide Capital (New Youth Books) - completing a 50k pledge for new books 17095 0 District Wide Program (Summer Reading Books & Prizes) - 7,031 participants 21779 3000 District Wide Capital (Home Delivery Vehicle Wraps & Extend-O-Beds) 11151 0 3000 Eryn Turner Executive Director 30.00 0 Jake Tolman Board Chair 2.00 0 Karla Hansen Vice Chair 2.00 0 Brian Turner Treasurer 1.00 0 Mary Jones Director 1.00 0 Mary Hibler Director 1.00 0 Dom Gelsomino Director 1.00 0 Tyler Harris Director 1.00 0 Becky McKinstry Director 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false ID Eryn Turner PO Box 1561 Meridian ID 83680 2088884451 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 324157 123779 123188 54033 77443 702600 324157 123779 123188 54033 77443 702600 0 702600 3049 3049 705649 0.99570 0.99000 X Part I, Line 10 In 2025, the Foundation allocated $64,596 to support district-wide programs and capital projects that expand access to library resources and strengthen community engagement. Funding included $2,499.46 for healthy after-school snacks for teens at the Orchard Park, Pinnacle, and Cherry Lane branches; $17,094.57 for new books across the District, completing a two-year $50,000 commitment; and $11,151.09 for the design, exterior wrap, and interior shelving for Home Delivery vehicles to improve visibility, safety, and accessibility. The Foundation designated $24,778.65 for the Summer Reading Program to fund books distributed to participants, prizes, and Summer Reading t-shirts for all library staff and volunteers. With this support, the District served 7,031 participants, an increase from 5,163 the prior year. Participants logged 108,442 reading sessions across a range of reading abilities. An additional $8,471.87 supported community engagement initiatives, including the City of Stories book and Centennial Figaro Kits. A donor-designated $100 purchase supported creative programming at Unbound, and $500 was allocated for staff appreciation during National Library Week to ensure all staff received Summer Reading t-shirts, including non-public-facing staff. These investments align with the Foundations mission to enhance library services, expand access to educational materials, and strengthen community connections across the Meridian Library District. Part I, Line 16 Other expenses consist of general operating and administrative costs, including software subscriptions, insurance, bank fees, meeting expenses, stewardship materials, and general marketing. Fundraising event expenses are reported separately on Line 6c. Part I, Line 20 Line 20 reflects minor prior-period and rounding adjustments necessary to reconcile year-end net assets to the Foundations accounting records.