Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the Foundation is 43-1860793
"While public support sustains,
private contributions elevate and enrich."
Mission
We raise funds beyond tax dollar support to build a stronger library in service to our community.
Founded in 1999, the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation supports the St. Charles City-County Library. The St. Charles City-County Library‘s 11 locations provide convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of St. Charles County for information, education, and recreation.
Our story
An active board of directors oversees our 501(c)3 charitable Foundation, providing advice on fundraising initiatives, grant making, endowment investment, and program/project funding. Through the generosity of its donors, the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation underwrites several programs, projects, and services each year. This year, these initiatives include:
Excel Online High School Program: Offering flexible, accredited online education for students to earn their high school diploma at their own pace.
Storybook Walks: Combining reading and physical exercise through activities in local parks.
Family Work Spaces: Creating family-friendly spaces for children and their caregivers.
Large Format Printer: Making high-quality printing affordable for creative projects.
Digitization & Memory Lab Rooms at the Heritage Center: Helping families preserve memories by digitizing photographs, videos, and documents for future generations.
Recording Studio at the Heritage Center: Offering a creative space for audio production.
Author and Cultural Events: Enriching the community through a variety of literary and family-friendly events.
And so much more!
Together, we are spreading literacy and increasing access to resources to everyone in our community.
Fiscal Responsibility
At the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation, we have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that all gifts are used for the purposes intended by our donors. To ensure the efficient use of private funds, the foundation appoints a Finance Committee that provides financial oversight for the accounting, management, and investment of all funds.
Audits are conducted annually by UHY LLP, formerly Botz Deal & Company, P.C., a top-rated St. Charles-based accounting and consulting firm. Investments are managed by Acropolis Investment Management.
The St. Charles City-County Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization registered with the IRS and the State of Missouri. The Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the Foundation is 43-1860793. For a copy of the Foundation's most recent Form 990.