St Charles City-County Library Foundation
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
St Charles City-County Library Foundation does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The organization does not meet this Standard because it does not have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The organization does not meet this Standard because it does not submit a written report concerning the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions to the board of directors for its approval.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The organization does not meet this Standard because the website does not include a privacy policy.
St Charles City-County Library Foundation meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To ensure excellent library programs, services and facilities for all people by developing and encouraging community investment and participation, today and tomorrow."
Year, State Incorporated:
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Through strong programs like READY to READ, TAKE 20 and READ, and BOOKS to YOU, the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation takes the library beyond the walls of our library branches and into the community. We are committed to promoting lifelong learning and enhanced literacy for the entire county. Enriching Lives. Improving Literacy. Engaging Community.
For the year ended June 30, 2013, St Charles City-County Library Foundation's program expenses were:
| Total Program Expenses | $131,580 |
| Total Program Expenses | $131,580 |
Board Size
17
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on St Charles City-County Library Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2013.
Source of Funds
| Gain on Sale of Assets (net) | $54,288 |
| Contributions | $41,929 |
| Fund Raising Events | $18,082 |
| Investment Income | $14,654 |
| Miscellaneous | $81 |
| Total Income | $129,034 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 22%
| Total Income | $129,034 |
| Total expenses: | $170,838 |
| Program expenses | $131,580 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,501 |
| Administrative expenses | $36,757 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-41,804 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $714,340 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $616,158 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $616,158 |
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BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois