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Cleveland Public 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Libraries (B71I) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$702k (2022)

Expenses
$490k (2022)

Total Assets
$818k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$10k (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
$702,110
Expenses
$489,778
Net Income
$212,332
Net Assets
$808,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,033
87.5%
Program Services $81,527
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,451
0.9%
Other Revenue $99
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,405
Total Liabilities $10,023
Net Assets $808,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory Stefani (President) $0 $0 $0
Larese Purnell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ron Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Baunach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bostwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Broadus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Collin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manicka Collins Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Deimling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dewey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaurav Dhir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Putman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,979
Expenses
$396,491
Net Income
$40,488
Net Assets
$650,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,143
79.0%
Program Services $74,400
17.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $929
0.2%
Other Revenue $16,500
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,025
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,602
Total Liabilities $42,405
Net Assets $650,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Dewey (President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mcgurk (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Stefani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larese Purcell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Baunach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bostwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Broadus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Collin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manicka Collins Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Deimling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaurav Dhir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Putman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,682
Expenses
$204,048
Net Income
$64,634
Net Assets
$594,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,205
82.0%
Program Services $40,911
15.2%
Investment Income $4,250
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,098
1.2%
Other Revenue $218
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,070
Total Liabilities $18,227
Net Assets $594,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Dewey (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Joseph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mcgurk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Stefani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Corrigan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pincus (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Aaron O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bostwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manicka Collins Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gaurav Dhir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Lipscomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larese Purnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Putman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victor Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stuczanski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teleange Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,958
Expenses
$351,016
Net Income
$108,942
Net Assets
$507,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,167
95.3%
Program Services $29,463
6.4%
Investment Income $6,827
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$46,221
Sales of Assets $14,941
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $15,467
3.4%
Other Revenue $1,314
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,114
Total Liabilities $10,947
Net Assets $507,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron O'brien (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Joseph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mcgurk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dewey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Corrigan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poor (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rowland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pincus (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,376
Expenses
$408,737
Net Income
-$158,361
Net Assets
$340,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,012
50.3%
Program Services $34,392
13.7%
Investment Income $8,650
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,766
28.3%
Net Inventory Sales $10,556
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,550
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,685
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,497
Total Liabilities $54,684
Net Assets $340,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Faro (Executive Director) $20,550 $0 $4,450
Aaron O'brien (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Joseph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mcgurk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dewey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Corrigan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Rowland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teleange Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pincus (Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,863
Expenses
$410,596
Net Income
-$87,733
Net Assets
$584,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,606
53.2%
Program Services $24,720
7.7%
Investment Income $14,980
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,898
Sales of Assets $110,891
34.3%
Net Inventory Sales $4,564
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,091
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,882
Total Liabilities $7,970
Net Assets $584,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Faro 1117 41517 (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $13,628
John Siemborski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron O'brien (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Cox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Joseph (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Masuda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dewey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mcgurk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Poor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Rowland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Feagler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Frantz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teleange Thomas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,584
Expenses
$385,112
Net Income
-$144,528
Net Assets
$741,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,854
48.2%
Program Services $28,755
12.0%
Investment Income $27,920
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,788
Sales of Assets $73,475
30.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$3,632
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,667
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,025
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,298
Total Liabilities $4,855
Net Assets $741,443

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,352
Expenses
$473,493
Net Income
-$21,141
Net Assets
$946,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,861
64.5%
Program Services $55,193
12.2%
Investment Income $23,782
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $94,993
21.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$13,477
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,543
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,661
Total Liabilities $7,595
Net Assets $946,066
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Jaffery (Former Executive Director) $76,767 $0 $0
John Siemporski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron O'brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Zeleniuch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pincus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Joseph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Masuda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Trustee Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Corrigan (Trustee Non Voting) $0 $0 $0
Drew Chapin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,701
Expenses
$243,741
Net Income
$138,960
Net Assets
$1,066,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,141
75.6%
Program Services $34,341
9.0%
Investment Income $23,503
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,933
6.5%
Net Inventory Sales $9,753
2.5%
Other Revenue $1,030
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,230
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,078,565
Total Liabilities $11,810
Net Assets $1,066,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Jaffery (Executive Director) $41,288 $0 $0
John Siemborski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron O'brien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Potash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Blake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Zeleniuch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pincus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole O'sullivan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warren (President) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Gordon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Joseph (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Masuda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Ex Officio (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Corrigan (Ex Officio (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Drew Chapin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Sawyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Wong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,087
Expenses
$172,452
Net Income
-$23,365
Net Assets
$906,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,827
46.2%
Program Services $37,004
24.8%
Investment Income $21,749
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,834
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $11,592
7.8%
Other Revenue $8,081
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,731
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $919,270
Total Liabilities $13,078
Net Assets $906,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Siemborski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aaron O'brien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Potash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Blake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Zelleniuch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pincus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole O'sullivan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Warren (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Wallace (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Kovach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Allison Taller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Felton Thomas (Ex Officio (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0
Thomas D Corrigan (Ex Officio (Non Voting)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,314
Expenses
$145,988
Net Income
$11,326
Net Assets
$780,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,943
49.5%
Program Services $35,798
22.8%
Investment Income $18,603
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,651
Sales of Assets $10,703
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $16,918
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,477
55.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $782,350
Total Liabilities $1,781
Net Assets $780,569

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,018
Expenses
$154,418
Net Income
-$11,400
Net Assets
$724,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,031
63.0%
Program Services $36,322
25.4%
Investment Income $12,895
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,712
Sales of Assets -$10,999
Net Inventory Sales $17,481
12.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,157
53.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,678
Total Liabilities $2,250
Net Assets $724,428

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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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