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Columbus Library Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2022)

Expenses
$11.4k (2022)

Total Assets
$6.29M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,995
Expenses
$11,383
Net Income
$1,039,612
Net Assets
$6,287,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $613,333
58.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,380
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $393,910
37.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $372
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,287,281
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,287,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karin Ashley (President) $0 $0 $0
Susie Bopp Esch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gay (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Drew Glasshoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynsey Kime (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin Settles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$905,141
Expenses
$29,158
Net Income
$875,983
Net Assets
$5,185,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $853,183
94.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,801
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,437
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $720
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,185,566
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,185,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karin Ashley (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gay (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Drew Glasshoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynsey Kime (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erin Settles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,713
Expenses
$50,096
Net Income
$98,617
Net Assets
$4,309,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,051
63.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,320
31.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,342
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,309,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,309,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karin Ashley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dietz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynsey Kime (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kreber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,389
Expenses
$6,373
Net Income
$257,016
Net Assets
$4,210,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,299
75.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,745
28.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,655
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,210,966
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,210,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dietz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Ernst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barb Gay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kreber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,555
Expenses
$8,679
Net Income
$198,876
Net Assets
$3,953,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,923
63.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,767
28.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,865
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,953,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,953,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Kreber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dietz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (President) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Ernst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerod Trouba (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Rambour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,501
Expenses
$28,176
Net Income
$568,325
Net Assets
$3,765,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,299
80.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,167
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $76,035
12.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,765,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,765,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Kreber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dietz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Mead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Ernst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerod Trouba (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Rambour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,490,809
Expenses
$58,908
Net Income
$1,431,901
Net Assets
$3,192,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,386,966
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,711
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,132
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,192,706
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,192,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Kreber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbi Hellbusch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Mead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Ernst (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerod Trouba (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Rambour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,619
Expenses
$114,760
Net Income
$492,859
Net Assets
$1,952,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,558
70.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,443
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $130,618
21.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,952,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,952,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Kreber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbi Hellbusch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Brandenburgh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Mead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Ernst (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerod Trouba (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melodee Pedersen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,057
Expenses
$27,366
Net Income
$94,691
Net Assets
$1,661,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,804
13.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,338
39.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $56,915
46.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,661,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,661,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Kreber (Found Treas) $0 $0 $0
Abbi Hellbusch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Neid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Kluth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Mead (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Ernst (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Flint (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerod Trouba (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Melodee Pedersen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,754
Expenses
$58,699
Net Income
$24,055
Net Assets
$1,560,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,587
11.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,147
43.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,020
44.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,560,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,560,538

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,661
Expenses
$27,731
Net Income
$17,930
Net Assets
$1,333,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,671
5.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,254
86.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,736
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,333,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,333,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,828
Expenses
$16,629
Net Income
$15,199
Net Assets
$1,261,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621
5.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,506
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,299
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,261,636

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
1999

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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