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Whatcom County Library Foundation

  • Bellingham, WA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2006
  • EIN: 86-1140451

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 / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$196k (2024)

Expenses
$180k (2024)

Total Assets
$233k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,408
Expenses
$179,537
Net Income
$16,871
Net Assets
$233,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,175
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,712
0.9%
Net Fundraising $8,521
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,123
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $233,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Rick (Director) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Chairman) $0 $0
Christine Perkins (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Debbie Alleman (Director) $0 $0
Rodney Lofdahl (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Fear (Secretary) $0 $0
Shannon Flory (Director) $0 $0
Joann Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Pam Glaze (Director) $0 $0
Dorthe Leth (Director) $0 $0
Liesl Scherwin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,690
Expenses
$324,853
Net Income
-$129,163
Net Assets
$216,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,197
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,990
1.0%
Net Fundraising $7,503
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $216,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Rick (Director) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Chairman) $0 $0
Christine Perkins (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Dick Little (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Cheryl Fear (Secretary) $0 $0
Shannon Flory (Director) $0 $0
Joann Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Pam Glaze (Director) $0 $0
Dorthe Leth (Director) $0 $0
Liesl Scherwin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Jump (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,047
Expenses
$199,881
Net Income
-$834
Net Assets
$345,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,511
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $709
0.4%
Net Fundraising $7,827
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,415
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Rick (Director) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Perkins (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Dick Little (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Cheryl Fear (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Flory (Director) $0 $0
Joann Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Pam Glaze (Director) $0 $0
Dorthe Leth (Director) $0 $0
Liesl Scherwin (Director) $0 $0
Lori Jump (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,238
Expenses
$89,078
Net Income
$29,160
Net Assets
$346,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,621
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $402
0.3%
Net Fundraising $5,215
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $346,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marv Waschke (Director) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Kinsley (Director) $0 $0
Maryann Kohl (Director) $0 $0
Dick Little (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Cheryl Fear (Director) $0 $0
Cat Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Young (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Steere (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Flory (Director) $0 $0
Joann Johnson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,197
Expenses
$73,341
Net Income
$86,856
Net Assets
$317,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,389
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $492
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,316
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marv Waschke (Director) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Kinsley (Director) $0 $0
Maryann Kohl (Director) $0 $0
Dick Little (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Cat Wallace (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Young (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Steere (Director) $0 $0
Shannon Flory (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,728
Expenses
$130,006
Net Income
$38,722
Net Assets
$230,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,476
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $947
0.6%
Net Fundraising $7,305
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marv Waschke (Trustee Liason) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Director) $0 $0
Dale Kinsley (Director) $0 $0
Maryann Kohl (Director) $0 $0
Dick Little (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Trish Navarre (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cat Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter Young (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Steere (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,090
Expenses
$89,358
Net Income
$116,732
Net Assets
$191,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,387
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $385
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,318
2.6%
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 $3,486
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,011
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $191,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Cornwell (Trustee Liason) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kinsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Little (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Navarre (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cat Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Young (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Steere (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,532
Expenses
$81,016
Net Income
$9,516
Net Assets
$74,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,647
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,759
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,779
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Cornwell (Trustee Liason) $0 $0
Mary Kanikeberg (Director) $0 $0
Dale Kinsley (Director) $0 $0
Maryann Kohl (Director) $0 $0
Dick Little (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Trish Navarre (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cat Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0
Peter Young (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,227
Expenses
$36,366
Net Income
$37,861
Net Assets
$65,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,581
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $156
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$3,510
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,263
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Rick (Development Director, Ex Officio) $3,742 $0
Ken Karlberg (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Amy Puderbaugh (Chair) $0 $0
Christine Perkins (Wcls Executive Director, Ex Officio) $0 $0
Brad Cornwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Dick Little (Board Member) $0 $0
Trish Navarre (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cat Wallace (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,766
Expenses
$80,406
Net Income
-$17,640
Net Assets
$67,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,514
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Rick (Development Director, Ex Officio) $3,365 $0
Ruth Baacke (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joa Corbitt (Secretary) $0 $0
Ken Karlberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Amory Peck (Chair) $0 $0
Amy Puderbaugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Kathy Stauffer (Board Member) $0 $0
Wilma Totten (Board Member) $0 $0
Marvin Waschke (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Perkins (Wcls Executive Director, Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,836
Expenses
$16,023
Net Income
$47,813
Net Assets
$85,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,445
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $391
0.6%
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 $3,150
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Rick (Development Director, Ex Officio) $3,150 $0 $0
Ruth Baacke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joa Corbitt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Karlberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amory Peck (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Puderbaugh (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Stauffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilma Totten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Waschke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Perkins (Wcls Executive Director, Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,243
Expenses
$30,153
Net Income
$165,090
Net Assets
$318,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,530
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,713
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $318,269

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,105
Expenses
$39,996
Net Income
$90,109
Net Assets
$147,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,116
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $989
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,014

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,337
Expenses
$20,157
Net Income
$2,180
Net Assets
$56,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,092
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,905

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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