Education
(B117)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Financial strength (30%)
94/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the St. Louis Public Library Foundation (SLPLF) is to support the Library's programs and services through fundraising, advocacy, and to build relationships with others who share a passion for the Library's work. The mission of the St. Louis Public Library (SLPL) is to provide learning resources and information services that support and improve individual, family, and community life through a variety of services, programs, and initiatives. SLPLF is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the IRS and the State of Missouri. All donations to the Foundation are fully tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$9.6M
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
107.67x
Liability-to-Asset
11.5%
Revenue Diversification
72.2%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,743 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.2% | 84.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.2% | 12.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.5% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
107.7 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
11.5% | 21.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
72.2% | 89.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
49.6% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
31.4% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
1.5% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $9.6M | 79.2% | 0 |
| 2024 | $727K | $815K | $9.0M | 80.0% | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $788K | $7.6M | 78.2% | 0 |
| 2022 | $840K | $1.5M | $7.0M | 89.2% | 0 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.3M | N/A | — | 0 |
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