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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2849666

THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, VA 20176

Financials

$60K$49K2023$73K$24K2024$79K$16K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$78,531$16,495$62,036$1,562,795$0$1,562,795
December 31, 2024990$72,850$23,522$49,328$1,371,777$0$1,371,777
December 31, 2023990$59,726$48,602$11,124$1,245,255$0$1,245,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,672
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,859
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,451
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,980
Program services (functional)
$590
Management and general (functional)
$15,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,371,777
Total assets, end of year
$1,562,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,562,795
Publicly traded securities
$1,535,638
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,562,795
Gross receipts
$183,228
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA E CHRISTIANSENSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
SCOTT BILIGMEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
STEPHEN PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JUDY GEROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS D HORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAURA E CHRISTIANSENSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES H HERSHMAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
KEITH C TROXELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
RONALD A RUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ALEXANDRA S GRESSITTSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS D HORNEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXANDRA S GRESSITTSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES H HERSHMAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEITH C TROXELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD A RUSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
208 W MARKET ST, LEESBURG, VA 20176-2709
In care of
% ALEXANDRA GRESSITT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURA E CHRISTIANSEN, 208 W MARKET STREET, LEESBURG, VA 20176
Signed the 990
STEPHEN PRICE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 737-7195
Return prepared by
UPDEGROVE MCDANIEL MCMULLEN CHICCEHITTO

Mission

THE THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO RECEIVE, MAINTAIN, AND ADMINISTER ASSETS IN PERPETUITY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH SERVICES OF THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY. MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY, AS NEEDED, ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF ALTERNATING MONTHS AT NOON.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION MAY PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EXPANSION OF THE LIBRARY PROGRAMS, PROVIDE GRANTS TO EDUCATION, RESEARCHERS AND SPEAKERS AND PROVIDE FOR PURCHASES AND REPAIRS. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION INSTALLED A DISPLAY CASE IN MICROFILM ROOM OF THE LIBRARY TO HIGHLIGHT NEW ACQUISITIONS TO THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION AND WILL PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS OF UP TO 7,000 TOWARD THE CONSERVATION OF THE ORIGINAL DESK AND CHAIRS FROM THE LIBRARY'S FURNISHING WHEN IT OPENED IN 1922.
    Expenses $590

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2849666
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,562,795
Income (IRS master file)
$183,228

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$78,531$16,495$1,562,795XML
990December 2024$72,850$23,522$1,371,777IRS
990December 2023$59,726$48,602$1,245,255XML
990December 2022$64,810$30,169$1,104,717IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-2849666).

Questions about THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION is 83-2849666.
Is THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT 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 THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT 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 THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT 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 THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA E CHRISTIANSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,531, expenses of $16,495 and total assets of $1,562,795 at year end.

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