Richland County Public Library is located in Columbia, SC. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Richland County Public Library employed 828 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Richland County Public Library is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Richland County Public Library generated $29.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $28.3m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.7%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BASIC LIBRARY SERVICES INCLUDING CIRCULATION OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, INFORMATIONAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BASIC LIBRARY SERVICES INCLUDING CIRCULATION OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, INFORMATIONAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Melanie Huggins Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $181,164 |
Stephen Sullivan Chief Operations Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $137,026 |
Sarah Sullivan Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $127,302 |
Lee Rambo Vice Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Avni Gupta-Kagan Treasurer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Erin Johnson Secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $308,056 |
Government grants | $769,008 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $353,043 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,430,107 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $33,486 |
Investment income | $113,338 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $29,522,788 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $538,852 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $538,852 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $13,577,740 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,980,879 |
Other employee benefits | $2,526,261 |
Payroll taxes | $1,053,108 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $46,561 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,750 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $119,322 |
Information technology | $1,120,228 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,763,652 |
Travel | $275 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $105,055 |
All other expenses | $188,775 |
Total functional expenses | $28,294,017 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,479,657 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $11,855,637 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,117,404 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $20,670 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $87,847 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,144,716 |
Investments—other securities | $880,903 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $22,586,834 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,851,331 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,076,298 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $827,112 |
Total liabilities | $3,754,741 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $18,832,093 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $22,586,834 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Richland County Public Library has recieved totaling $166,650.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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National Low Income Housing Coalition And Low Income Housing Washington, DC PURPOSE: $80K ERASE | $80,000 |
Aarp Washington, DC PURPOSE: Grant to support AARP's livable community initiative | $25,000 |
Dorothy D Smith Charitable Foundation Columbia, SC PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $15,000 |
Lipscomb Family Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $10,550 |
Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga Inc Chattanooga, TN PURPOSE: LET'S TALK RACE CURRICULUM | $10,000 |
South Carolina Humanites Council Columbia, SC PURPOSE: LITERARY WORKSHOP | $9,600 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Lyrasis Atlanta, GA | $57,303,144 | $78,536,382 |
Richland County Public Library Columbia, SC | $22,586,834 | $29,522,788 |
Robert W Woodruff Library Of The Atlanta University Center Inc Atlanta, GA | $36,750,621 | $14,706,719 |
Fontana Regional Library Bryson City, NC | $3,949,070 | $3,576,120 |
Hall County Library System Gainesville, GA | $3,250,117 | $3,142,745 |
Cli Prison Alliance Inc Raleigh, NC | $1,246,885 | $2,394,225 |
Children & Family Resource Center Of Henderson County Inc Hendersonville, NC | $2,071,959 | $1,831,155 |
Triangle Research Libraries Network Durham, NC | $1,003,017 | $2,300,014 |
H Leslie Perry Memorial Library Inc Henderson, NC | $674,075 | $933,798 |
Beulah Grove Community Resource Center Inc Augusta, GA | $179,863 | $767,574 |
Embassy Cultural Center Foundation Inc Henderson, NC | $9,676,061 | $618,357 |
Given Memorial Library Pinehurst, NC | $3,308,516 | $681,971 |