Nonprofit · EIN 37-1426936
FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES
Tax-exempt · CEDARVILLE, OH 45314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,877 | $311,628 | -$28,751 | $850,157 | $0 | $850,157 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $268,493 | $302,961 | -$34,468 | $830,490 | $0 | $830,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $264,252 | $293,754 | -$29,502 | $839,147 | $0 | $839,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,726
- Membership dues
- $76,630
- Program service revenue
- $190,546
- Investment income
- $13,605
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,020
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $123,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $133,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,434
- Accounting fees
- $17,472
- Occupancy
- $3,930
- Travel
- $4,777
- Depreciation
- $12,419
- Program services (functional)
- $130,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $181,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $830,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $850,157
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $850,157
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $79,052
- Gross receipts
- $282,877
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Labosier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Erinn Huebner | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rodney Birch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Garrett Trott | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Achipa | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Claunch | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Purdy | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Tryon | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Walker-Papke | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Walz | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Labosier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nathan Farley | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rodney Birch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Sweeney | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robin Lang | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Quinn | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Tryon | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Garrett Trott | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Walker-Papke | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Walz | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Labosier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nathan Farley | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rodney Birch | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Burgess | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Erinn Huebner | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Lang | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanette Parker | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Pitt | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Sweeney | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rusty Tryon | Director-at-large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4, CEDARVILLE, OH 45314-0004
- In care of
- % JANELLE MAZELIM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- PO Box 4, Cedarville OH 45314
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Janelle M Mazelin, 17 South Main St, PO Box 4, Cedarville, OH 45314
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Janelle Mazelin, PO Box 4, Cedarville OH 45314
- Signed the 990
- Rodney Birch, Treasurer
- Phone
- (937) 766-2255
- Website
- www.acl.org
Mission
The mission of the Foundation for the Advancement of Christian Libraries is to strengthen libraries by equipping Christian librarians through professional development, scholarship, and spiritual encouragement for service primarily in higher education.
Program accomplishments
- CHRISTIAN PERIODICAL INDEX: Provides indexing to articles in over 220 current publications (including 100+ academic journals and 105 peer-reviewed titles). 45% of the titles indexed in CPI are not found in other major religion databases, and 100 titles are found ONLY in CPI. Total Subscriptions: 105Expenses $40,308 · revenue $114,880
- THE CHRISTIAN LIBRARIAN: The journal that serves as a medium of exchange of ideas and education for libraries and librarians in higher education. The Christian Librarian is now a fully open-access journal that no longer requires a subscription.Expenses $3,067
- THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The 2025 annual conference was held at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. The purpose of the conference is to inform attendees about contemporary trends in librarianship, provide education through workshops, and foster Christian fellowship and spiritual encouragement. For 2025, only an in-person conference option was offered. There were 124 attendees at the conference.Expenses $66,408 · revenue $71,413
- THE COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY ASSISTANCE (CILA): CILA produces The Librarian's Manual, used to help new libraries get started or international libraries to learn about best practices in libraries. CILA also participates in international assistance to libraries through the use of donated funds.Expenses $10,654 · grants $8,000 · revenue $1,023
- ACL LEGACY ENDOWMENT GRANT: The Legacy Endowment fund is a Quasi-endowment established by the board to further the mission of the organization.Expenses $9,286 · grants $9,020 · revenue $419
- ACL Virtual Fall Workshop: In the fall of 2025, we held a mini-series of workshops to reach members who were unable to attend the in-person conference. The content consisted of three of the most popular workshops. We used Zoom to conduct the workshops.Expenses $540 · revenue $2,811
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
- 37-1426936
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $850,157
- Income (IRS master file)
- $282,877
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,877 | $311,628 | $850,157 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $268,493 | $302,961 | $830,490 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $264,252 | $293,754 | $839,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,842 | $281,136 | $829,407 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Janelle Mazelin | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 37-1426936).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES is 37-1426936.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janelle M Mazelin.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN LIBRARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,877, expenses of $311,628 and total assets of $850,157 at year end.
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