Nonprofit · EIN 52-1576808
COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,315,817 | $9,609,302 | $1,706,515 | $20,789,312 | $638,366 | $20,150,946 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,912,315 | $5,337,781 | $3,574,534 | $18,912,954 | $502,388 | $18,410,566 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,553,793 | $6,721,890 | $5,831,903 | $16,286,889 | $1,485,872 | $14,801,017 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,600,691
- of which government grants
- $267,466
- Program service revenue
- $1,357,798
- Investment income
- $357,328
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $476
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,649,219
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $996,417
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,400,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,139,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $8,793,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $816,021
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,912,954
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,789,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $638,366
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,150,946
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,312,868
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,838,078
- Gross receipts
- $11,315,817
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HENRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $310,000 | $64,635 |
| JULIE SYNDER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,000 | $34,708 |
| WAYNE GRAHAM | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,625 | $38,264 |
| MARTIN KALFATOVIC | DIRECTOR IIIF CONSORTIUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,944 | $27,178 |
| AMY LUCKO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $33,572 |
| CHRISTA WILLIFORD | DIRECTOR RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,875 | $32,686 |
| ANNE JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAIL RASHID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CASALINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BENGTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TESS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES DE VEGA ARMIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUHLE MBAMBO-THATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RHIND-TUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUY BERTHIAUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOHAIR WASTAWY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONAL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FENELLA FRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SAVANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN VINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN PRICE WILKIN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HENRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $282,901 | $74,506 |
| WAYNE GRAHAM | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $35,754 |
| SHARON IVY WEISS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 | $35,696 |
| AMY LUCKO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $29,089 |
| JENNIFER FERRETTI | DLF PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $24,660 |
| ANNE JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISMAIL RASHID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CASALINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CELENZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TESS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERCEDES DE VEGA ARMIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUHLE MBAMBO-THATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RHIND-TUTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY BERTHIAUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOHAIR WASTAWY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PRICE WILKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FENELLA FRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASMA NAEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PHOENIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN VINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES HENRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $280,704 | $72,413 |
| JOSHUA HADRO | DIRECTOR IFF CONSORTIUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,964 | $28,297 |
| WAYNE GRAHAM | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $30,972 |
| SHARON IVY WEISS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,000 | $31,768 |
| AMY LUCKO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $28,127 |
| DAN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT DE BELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CASALINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CELENZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TESS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FITZPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD AYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W JOSEPH KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX MARMOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUHLE MBAMBO-THATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD OVENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WINSTON TABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY BERTHIAUME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOHAIR WASTAWY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PRICE WILKIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FENELLA FRANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASMA NAEEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA PHOENIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN VINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 DIAGONAL RD STE 600, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2840
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES HENRY, 1800 DIAGONAL RD STE 600, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES HENRY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 257-1269
- Website
- WWW.CLIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SPRING & COMPANY CPAS PC
Mission
CLIR IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FORGES STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH LIBRARIES, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES OF HIGHER LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION: EXAMINE SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR PRESERVING ALL MEDIA, ANALOG AND TRADITIONAL, AND HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RISKS OF FAILING TO PLAN FOR PRESERVATION.Expenses $5,626,656 · grants $4,528,044
- DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE: SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PIONEER INNOVATIVE USES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY EXPERTISE TO EXTEND COLLECTIONS AND SERVICES.Expenses $98,145
- SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH: EXPLORE AND ASSESS NEW METHODOLOGIES, EMERGING FIELDS OF INQUIRY, INTELLECTUAL STRATEGIES INVOLVING DATA GATHERING AND COLLABORATION, AND MODES OF COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING SHARING OF RESEARCH DATA AND PUBLISHING MODELS, THAT ARE LIKELY TO DEFINE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCHOLARS.Expenses $440,450 · grants $95,328
- OTHER INCLUDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND COLLABERATIVE INITIATIVESExpenses $2,628,030 · grants $25,847 · revenue $1,357,798
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1576808
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,789,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,315,817
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,315,817 | $9,609,302 | $20,789,312 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,912,315 | $5,337,781 | $18,912,954 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,553,793 | $6,721,890 | $16,286,889 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,065,712 | $10,104,527 | $9,356,231 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1576808).
Questions about COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES is 52-1576808.
- Is COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES 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 COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES HENRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,000 (CHARLES HENRY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,315,817, expenses of $9,609,302 and total assets of $20,789,312 at year end.
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