Nonprofit · EIN 48-1042418
WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $542,524 | $702,646 | -$160,122 | $10,456,491 | $1,185,167 | $9,271,324 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,581,501 | $648,828 | $932,673 | $10,212,935 | $1,433,037 | $8,779,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $357,261
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $185,263
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$990
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $132,940
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,425
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $222,016
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $73,768
- Travel
- $3,284
- Depreciation
- $217
- Program services (functional)
- $311,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $221,176
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,442
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,212,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,456,491
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,185,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,271,324
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,106,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,724,265
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,547,059
- Gross receipts
- $2,522,219
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOURTNEY CARSON | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $146,425 |
| KEVIN MCWHORTER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN HOWARTER | TREASURER & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE HOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE FARHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN HIRSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON IORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME NIX | DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI OBERG | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $133,816 |
| JOHN DECESARO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCWHORTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE HOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN HOWARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME NIX | DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARY EVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE FARHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON IORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN M LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PICKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WEIGAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 W 2ND ST N, WICHITA, KS 67203-6004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KOURTNEY CARSON, 711 W 2ND ST N, WICHITA, KS 67203
- Signed the 990
- KOURTNEY CARSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (316) 261-8545
- Website
- WICHITALIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP
Mission
WPLF SEEKS PRIVATE CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO CREATE YOUNG READERS, ENSURE DIGITAL INCLUSION, AND PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO INFORMATION. WPLF'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE AT WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION UNDERWRITES PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PURCHASES FOR COMPUTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, FREE WI-FI AND INTERNET SERVICES, BOOKS, ONLINE RESOURCES, DATABASES, E-BOOKS, E-AUDIOBOOKS, COMPUTER TRAINING, AND VARIOUS OTHER COLLECTIONS.Expenses $311,028 · grants $132,940
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
- 48-1042418
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,456,491
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,522,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $542,524 | $702,646 | $10,456,491 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,581,501 | $648,828 | $10,212,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $637,364 | $646,101 | $9,163,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 48-1042418).
Questions about WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 48-1042418.
- Is WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does WICHITA PUBLIC 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 WICHITA PUBLIC 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 WICHITA PUBLIC 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 WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KOURTNEY CARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,425 (KOURTNEY CARSON, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $542,524, expenses of $702,646 and total assets of $10,456,491 at year end.
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