The Seattle Public Library Foundation
The Seattle Public Library Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Seattle Public Library Foundation inspires the community’s philanthropic support, advocacy for, and pride in the Library.
About
The Seattle Public Library Foundation is a nonprofit partner of the Library, providing a way for people who value libraries to contribute financial support and advocate for The Seattle Public Library, enhancing its impact on our community and ensuring its long-term vitality. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation 501(c)(3) established in 1980 and governed by a volunteer board of directors. A professional staff raises and administers gifts and ensures the effectiveness of funded programs. Since its founding, The Seattle Public Library Foundation has generated $225 million in grants and endowments that help the Library expand its collections, offer innovative programs for people of all ages, and upgrade neighborhood libraries.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The seattle public library foundation helps the library build its collection and resources, offer programs for patrons of all ages, and better serve the needs of our community. we do this by securing and managing donations from individuals, businesses and foundations to support the library above and beyond what public funding provides.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To help the library build its collections, offer patron programs, and better serve our community.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is WA.
- The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 1000 4TH AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA, 98104 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 12 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,989,790.
- The organization has 37 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $1,106,684 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $533,546 in fundraising expenses.