Nonprofit · EIN 31-1692755
COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,943,489 | $3,867,442 | -$923,953 | $14,049,039 | $2,231,534 | $11,817,505 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,094,527 | $3,319,888 | -$225,361 | $12,646,267 | $1,183,937 | $11,462,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,163,235
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,810
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$243,019
- Other revenue
- -$240,556
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,380,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,687
- Program services (functional)
- $3,474,768
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,253
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,421
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,646,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,049,039
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,231,534
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,817,505
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,107,662
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,709,843
- Gross receipts
- $3,252,408
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY FAVOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN GLOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GRANILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY HAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI HAQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANISHA LYON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MILKS BETHEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICA PIERCE TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEYMAN SALEHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARIQ TAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDE WESTWATER ROBINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE SHUMATE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL REMIAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HILSHEIMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MARTIN | CFO, CMLF Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI HAQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SIEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY STRAUSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSY HAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORDE WESTWATER ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY FAVOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICA PIERCE TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HILSHEIMER MEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEYMAN SALEHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANISHA LYON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM FABER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MASSANOVA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRAAS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE SHUMATE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL REMIAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SWINCICKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MARTIN | CFO, CMLF Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 96 S GRANT AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4702
- In care of
- % LARRY BLACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RENEE SHUMATE, 96 S GRANT AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- RENEE SHUMATE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (614) 849-1053
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE VISION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY'S GREATEST NEEDS AND HIGHEST PRIORITIES THROUGH PHILANTHROPY. EVERY DAY, THE LIBRARY PROVIDES VITAL SERVICES TO THE CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITY LIKE SCHOOL HELP FOR STUDENTS, EARLY LITERACY TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND RESUME SERVICES FOR JOBSEEKERS. ONE OF THE TOP PRIORITIES HAS AND CONTINUES TO BE INVESTING IN LIBRARY BRANCHES. THE NEED FOR THE LIBRARY HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER AND GIFTS TO THE FOUNDATION ENSURE THAT LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL NOT ONLY CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE, BUT REACH NEW HEIGHTS WITH DONOR SUPPORT.Expenses $3,474,768 · grants $3,380,089
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 | 990 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
- 31-1692755
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B117)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,049,039
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,252,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,718,887 | $7,434,111 | $11,473,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,523,674 | $2,528,146 | $14,459,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 31-1692755.
- Is COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RENEE SHUMATE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,943,489, expenses of $3,867,442 and total assets of $14,049,039 at year end.
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