West Palm Beach Library Foundation Inc.
West Palm Beach Library Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The West Palm Beach Library Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is independent from the City of West Palm Beach, was formed to support the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach. The Foundation, free of any political influence, secures financial and in-kind donations to support and enhance programs, services, collections, and technology that the city's reasonable operating budget cannot encompass. We work with the Library in a strong partnership, to determine where private support can have the greatest impact and at the same time, not replace the public's responsibility for funding the basic operations of a strong library.
About
Afterschool Homework Center Homework Centers are the anchor of the library's after-school initiatives and serve as a lifeline for children and teens by providing free academic support to students grades K-12. Elementary and Teen Homework Centers are open four days a week and on Sunday and provide everything students need to successfully study, learn and complete homework and research projects. Equipped with basic supplies like paper and pencils, laptops, printers, databases and the latest technologies, Homework Centers offer educational games, software and tools and are stocked with healthy snacks to feed bodies and minds. Most importantly Elementary and Teen Homework Centers are staffed teachers certified by the School District of Palm Beach County and professional librarians, as well as volunteers and AmeriCorps members. These adults serve as teachers, advocates, mentors and cheerleaders for children and teens on their educational journeys. Less than one-third of kindergarten-aged children who live in West Palm Beach, specifically those in the public elementary schools that are nearest the library, arrive in their classrooms ready to learn. These numbers improve only slightly when students are tested for grade level reading in third grade, where 40% of children are proficient readers. Research shows that children who have not mastered reading by 3rd grade are less likely to graduate. Adults without high school diplomas earn less than their peers that graduated high school. For many, a diploma is the difference between poverty and a living wage. To help address these needs and partner with children and families on their educational journeys and build a stronger community, Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach created Homework Centers. 2017-2018 statistics show that the Homework Centers both in Elementary and Teen area had 2,082 students attended 130 sessions an average of 16 kids a day.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The west palm beach library foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is independent from the city of west palm beach, was formed to support the mandel public library of west palm beach. the foundation, free of any political influence, secures financial and in-kind donations to support and enhance programs, services, collections, and technology that the city's reasonable operating budget cannot encompass. we work with the library in a strong partnership, to determine where private support can have the greatest impact and at the same time, not replace the public's responsibility for funding the basic operations of a strong library.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “The west palm beach library foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is independent from the city of west palm beach, was formed to support the mandel public library of west palm beach. the foundation, free of any political influence, secures financial and in-kind donations to support and enhance programs, services, collections, and technology that the city's reasonable operating budget cannot encompass. we work with the library in a strong partnership, to determine where private support can have the greatest impact and at the same time, not replace the public's responsibility for funding the basic operations of a strong library.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is FL.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 411 Clematis Street 3rd Fl, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 2 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $202,545.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $118,655 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $73,642 in fundraising expenses.