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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0180293

PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98446

Financials

$1M$705K2023$891K$465K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$891,225$465,493$425,732$2,417,553$2,402$2,415,151
December 31, 2023990$1,034,027$704,971$329,056$1,973,175$250$1,972,925
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$874,149
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,844
Net income from fundraising events
-$29,768
Other revenue
-$29,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$382,670
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$409,026
Management and general (functional)
$48,357
Fundraising (functional)
$8,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,973,175
Total assets, end of year
$2,417,553
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,402
Net assets, end of year
$2,415,151
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,567,563
Net assets with donor restrictions
$847,588
Gross receipts
$925,237
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY MOSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ESMERALDA SWITZERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY WHEPLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH RICKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY COLEBANKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LUFKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TEENA WARD HYDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUN ZHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS MAHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDI GALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEAN CARRELLFOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WENDY COLEBANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARY MOSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
THALIA SOLIMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ESMERALDA SWITZERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ELIZABETH LUFKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELI TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TEENA WARD HYDEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSH RICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUN ZHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY WHEPLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRAVIS MAHUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WENDI GALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEAN CARRELLFOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3005 112TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446-2215
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEAN CARRELL, 3005 112TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98446
Signed the 990
DEAN CARRELL, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
Phone
(253) 548-3541
Return prepared by
DP&C

Mission

THE PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES GIVING TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY, BUILD DONOR RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDS FOR SUMMER READING SUPPORTED BOOK GIVEAWAYS FOR CHILDREN AGED BIRTH THROUGH FIVE, AND AGED SIX THROUGH EIGHTEEN TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN LITERACY LEVELS.
    Expenses $81,613 · grants $81,613
  • E-BOOKS AND E-AUDIO BOOKS INCREASED IN DEMAND BY OUR COMMUNITY. THIS TREND CONTINUES WITH ALL AGES OF CUSTOMERS, INCREASING THEIR DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY.
    Expenses $102,000 · grants $102,000
  • ON THE ROAD - THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED GIVEAWAY BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WHO EITHER LACK ACCESS TO OUR PHYSICAL LIBRARY LOCATIONS OR RESOURCES TO BUILD THEIR OWN HOME LIBRARIES. RESEARCH HAS PROVEN THAT BOOKS IN THE HOUSEHOLD INSPIRE READING, AND PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN LITERACY LEVELS.
    Expenses $24,800 · grants $24,800
  • THE PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT VARIOUS LIBRARY PROGRAMS WITH EXPENSES FOR BOOKS, RESOURCES, IMPROVEMENTS TO LIBRARY BRANCHES, AND THE ABILITY TO OFFER GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PASSES AS PRIZES FOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $200,613 · grants $174,257

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0180293
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,653,030
Income (IRS master file)
$1,246,881

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$891,225$465,493$2,417,553IRS
990December 2023$1,034,027$704,971$1,973,175XML
990December 2022$1,599,554$813,193$1,604,636IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 51-0180293).

Questions about PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 51-0180293.
Is PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PIERCE COUNTY 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 PIERCE COUNTY 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 PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEAN CARRELL.
Who are the officers and directors of PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $891,225, expenses of $465,493 and total assets of $2,417,553 at year end.

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