Nonprofit · EIN 23-7029313
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $817,396 | $878,518 | -$61,122 | $1,011,064 | $338,803 | $672,261 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $606,261 | $714,548 | -$108,287 | $1,088,435 | $373,250 | $715,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $311,449
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,901
- Net income from fundraising events
- $274,437
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $193,977
- Other revenue
- $471,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193,635
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,816
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,971
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,228
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $87,408
- Travel
- $5,697
- Depreciation
- $2,295
- Program services (functional)
- $613,742
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,890
- Fundraising (functional)
- $82,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,088,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,011,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $338,803
- Net assets, end of year
- $672,261
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$46,437
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $718,698
- Gross receipts
- $832,845
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO SCHANTZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,883 | $11,933 |
| DEBORAH DEAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BENSON | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO ARELLANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FLEMING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRBY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRENNY HIDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KEHMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE MANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLI MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO SCHANTZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $93,300 | $11,120 |
| ANA ROJAS-ARTICA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEAL | VICE-PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLEO ARELLANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB AMYOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BROWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRBY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10790 WEST 50TH AVENUE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-6725
- In care of
- % JO HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JO SCHANTZ, 10790 W 50TH AVE 200, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
- Signed the 990
- JO SCHANTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 403-5075
- Return prepared by
- JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Mission
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE CAPABILITIES, RESOURCES AND SERVICES OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT BENEFIT OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- LITERACY AND READING THE ANNUAL SUMMER READING PROGRAM PROMOTES READING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS SO THEY DON'T LOSE THEIR LITERACY SKILLS - SOMETHING KNOWN IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES AS THE "SUMMER SLIDE". THE PROGRAM ALSO ENCOURAGES PARENTS AND OTHER ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE AND SERVE AS READING ROLE MODELS. SCHOOLS ARE ALSO PART OF THE PROGRAM, AND JCLF PROVIDES CASH PRIZES TO FIVE JEFFCO SCHOOLS (RANGING FROM ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL) FOR THE STUDENT POPULATION THAT READS THE MOST NUMBER OF MINUTES FURING THE EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM. EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY JCLF HELPS SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS UNDER THIS UMBRELLA, INCLUDING: RAISE A READER, 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN AND BABIES FIRST BOOKS. RAISE A READER PROVIDES A SERIES OF LIBRARY-SPONSORED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO SING, WRITE, READ, PLAY AND TALK - ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO GAIN ESSENTIAL EARLY LITERACY SKILLS. 1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5, AND ONE THAT PROMOTES PRE-READING ABILITIES (BY HAVING FAMILIES READ TOGETHER) AND ASSISTS PARENTS/CAREGIVERS IN SELECTING APPROPRIATE READING MATERIALS AND IN SERVING AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER. BABIES FIRST BOOKS IS AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM AIMED AT NEW AND FIRST-TIME PARENT IN JEFFCO. FREE BOOKS OF NURSERY RHYMES (IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH) ARE DISTRIBUTED VIA HOSPITALS, WIC, HEALTH CLINICS, ETC., WITH A GOAL TO ENCOURAGE READING TO INFANTS AS A WAY TO DEVELOP A CHILD'S COMPREHENSION OF LANGUAGE AND A WAY TO PROMOTE THE SPECIAL BOND BETWEEN PARENTS AND BABIES.Expenses $579,896 · grants $193,635
- VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND RECOGNITION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP GROUP AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS THAT ASSIST WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS.Expenses $33,846
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7029313
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,011,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $832,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $817,396 | $878,518 | $1,011,064 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $606,261 | $714,548 | $1,088,435 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $612,173 | $628,741 | $1,040,905 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7029313).
Questions about JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 23-7029313.
- Is JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JO SCHANTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,883 (JO SCHANTZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $817,396, expenses of $878,518 and total assets of $1,011,064 at year end.
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