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Grand Rapids 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 (B71J) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$551k (2023)

Expenses
$365k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.69M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$550,689
Expenses
$364,868
Net Income
$185,821
Net Assets
$5,678,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,640
24.8%
Program Services $8,996
1.6%
Investment Income $403,553
73.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,500
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,395
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,691,515
Total Liabilities $13,100
Net Assets $5,678,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel J Poortenga (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burpee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shane Rider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derether Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla A Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Fahnenstiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Devilbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy L Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scantlebury Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayl Kessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Missad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caylie Peet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan F Combs (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,023
Expenses
$369,335
Net Income
$134,688
Net Assets
$5,253,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,751
48.8%
Program Services $4,802
1.0%
Investment Income $231,818
46.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,652
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,458
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,261,818
Total Liabilities $8,358
Net Assets $5,253,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Devilbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Fahnenstiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy L Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayl Kessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scantlebury Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Salinas Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Rider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burpee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla A Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derether Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Poortenga (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$901,306
Expenses
$287,781
Net Income
$613,525
Net Assets
$5,944,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,133
20.8%
Program Services $5,423
0.6%
Investment Income $708,750
78.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,085
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,963,728
Total Liabilities $19,323
Net Assets $5,944,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Devilbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Fahnenstiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy L Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scantlebury Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Salinas Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Titche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burpee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla A Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derether Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Poortenga (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$434,836
Expenses
$281,804
Net Income
$153,032
Net Assets
$4,785,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,089
26.7%
Program Services $5,526
1.3%
Investment Income $298,421
68.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,800
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,182
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,849,160
Total Liabilities $63,259
Net Assets $4,785,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Devilbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Fahnenstiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy L Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scantlebury Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Salinas Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Titche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burpee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carla A Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derether Greer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Poortenga (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,517
Expenses
$273,035
Net Income
-$4,518
Net Assets
$4,583,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,794
48.3%
Program Services $7,125
2.7%
Investment Income $109,920
40.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,999
10.4%
Sales of Assets -$6,321
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,836
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,621,092
Total Liabilities $37,259
Net Assets $4,583,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Devilbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy L Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derether Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Salinas Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scantlebury Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Titche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Poortenga (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burpee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Fahnenstiel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla A Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,118
Expenses
$244,465
Net Income
$47,653
Net Assets
$4,360,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,621
46.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,795
27.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,055
14.4%
Sales of Assets $30,647
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,234
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,390,047
Total Liabilities $29,378
Net Assets $4,360,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra A Bates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Devilbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisa Fahnenstiel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy L Freeburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Fuller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derether Greer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Petrit Rudi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Salinas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scantlebury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Titche (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla A Grant (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Burpee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel J Poortenga (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,242
Expenses
$285,288
Net Income
-$25,046
Net Assets
$4,055,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,837
39.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,079
31.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,476
10.2%
Sales of Assets $44,674
17.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,176
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,988
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,109,765
Total Liabilities $54,256
Net Assets $4,055,509

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,548
Expenses
$237,031
Net Income
-$27,483
Net Assets
$3,695,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,281
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101,761
48.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$139,045
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,551
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,839
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,711,463
Total Liabilities $16,128
Net Assets $3,695,335

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,918
Expenses
$178,839
Net Income
$55,079
Net Assets
$3,715,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,996
45.7%
Program Services $7,760
3.3%
Investment Income $58,179
24.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,060
26.1%
Sales of Assets -$4,199
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,122
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,700
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,755,448
Total Liabilities $40,172
Net Assets $3,715,276

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,539
Expenses
$213,586
Net Income
$158,953
Net Assets
$3,615,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,836
74.8%
Program Services $323
0.1%
Investment Income $93,703
25.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$323
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,898
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,658,188
Total Liabilities $42,456
Net Assets $3,615,732

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,139
Expenses
$208,716
Net Income
$166,423
Net Assets
$3,004,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,498
78.5%
Program Services $939
0.3%
Investment Income $75,103
20.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,599
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,077
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,112,630
Total Liabilities $108,471
Net Assets $3,004,159

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,577
Expenses
$466,198
Net Income
$73,379
Net Assets
$2,623,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,327
72.3%
Program Services $11,953
2.2%
Investment Income $73,609
13.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,038
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $650
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,647
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,822,621
Total Liabilities $199,053
Net Assets $2,623,568

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,728
Expenses
$337,564
Net Income
-$132,836
Net Assets
$2,684,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,324
73.9%
Program Services $125
0.1%
Investment Income $63,908
31.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,629
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,922
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,540
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,731,366
Total Liabilities $46,670
Net Assets $2,684,696

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.
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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