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Linda Hall Library Foundation

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 46-4390683

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: Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.22M (2022)

Expenses
$1.36M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.68M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$133k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$1,219,884
Expenses
$1,359,052
Net Income
-$139,168
Net Assets
$1,548,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,219,884
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $71,557
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,773
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,681,975
Total Liabilities $133,386
Net Assets $1,548,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Ward (Vp Programming) $52,361 $52,361 $15,392
Michele Knight (Svp Of Public Engagement) $48,391 $145,173 $14,243
Lisa Browar (President) $14,226 $270,285 $26,152
Brian T Gordon (Secretary/Treasurer) $3,486 $170,799 $28,113
Marilyn B Hebenstreit (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Spaulding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen D Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Dema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Armistead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Gridley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Niles Jager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,725
Expenses
$1,194,233
Net Income
-$441,508
Net Assets
$1,687,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,960
99.9%
Program Services $765
0.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,032,443
Total Liabilities $344,686
Net Assets $1,687,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Browar (President) $0 $274,714 $26,668
Paula L Volk (Former Secretary Treasurer) $0 $255,592 $0
Michele Knight (Svp Of Public Engagement) $0 $170,511 $28,901
Brian T Gordon (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $111,180 $11,325
Mark Evilsizor (Head, It Services) $0 $107,068 $14,301
Brian Walton (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $12,635 $702
Marilyn B Hebenstreit (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Spaulding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen D Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sosland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Dema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Armistead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,414,213
Expenses
$377,279
Net Income
$2,036,934
Net Assets
$2,129,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,412,498
99.9%
Program Services $1,715
0.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,318,384
Total Liabilities $189,119
Net Assets $2,129,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Browar (President) $0 $265,453 $25,947
Brian Walton (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $154,959 $12,474
Paula L Volk (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $112,931 $8,423
Mark Evilsizor (Head, It Services) $0 $104,172 $13,739
Marilyn B Hebenstreit (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Spaulding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen D Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sosland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Dema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Armistead (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,833
Expenses
$606,409
Net Income
$138,424
Net Assets
$92,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,463
99.8%
Program Services $1,370
0.2%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,492
Total Liabilities $370,161
Net Assets $92,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Browar (President) $0 $257,878 $24,022
Paula L Volk (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $228,925 $20,623
Jon Ratliff (Vice President, Communication) $0 $107,299 $17,955
Amy Scrivner (Vice President, Development) $0 $102,726 $16,357
Mark Evilsizor (Head, It Services) $0 $101,048 $12,722
Marilyn B Hebenstreit (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Macdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Spaulding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen D Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sosland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Dema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Armistead (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,660
Expenses
$534,432
Net Income
-$188,772
Net Assets
-$46,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,535
100.0%
Program Services $125
0.0%
Investment Income $0
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 $53,679
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,570
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,332
Total Liabilities $198,425
Net Assets -$46,093

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,517
Expenses
$514,448
Net Income
$183,069
Net Assets
$142,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,827
99.3%
Program Services $4,690
0.7%
Investment Income $0
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 $48,946
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,590
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,686
Total Liabilities $92,007
Net Assets $142,679

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,919
Expenses
$463,419
Net Income
$35,500
Net Assets
-$29,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,919
99.8%
Program Services $1,000
0.2%
Investment Income $0
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 $54,845
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,000
9.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $111,307
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,745
Total Liabilities $249,497
Net Assets -$29,752

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,028
Expenses
$357,534
Net Income
-$44,506
Net Assets
-$46,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,948
98.1%
Program Services $6,080
1.9%
Investment Income $0
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 $28,372
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,709
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,713
Total Liabilities $114,412
Net Assets -$46,699

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,502
Expenses
$133,695
Net Income
-$2,193
Net Assets
-$2,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,502
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,911
Total Liabilities $78,104
Net Assets -$2,193

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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