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The e.Lib, Inc.

Awakening Anthroposophy in the World

Fremont, MI   |  https://www.elib.com/

Mission

The e.Lib is organized to: Serve as a resource for all who seek to enrich their lives and expand their knowledge and understanding through exploring the resources presented via the Internet by The e.Lib (electronic library) at http://www.elib.com. Anthroposopical Publications: Dedicated to publishing new translations of Anthroposophical works to researchers worldwide, in addition to publishing related original works. Study Groups: Facilitating groups of any size to research and discuss online in a safe, no-advertising, no-tracking environment.

Ruling year info

2004

Executive Director

Mr. James D Stewart

Assistant Director

Ms Marylin J Kraker

Main address

PO Box 1

Fremont, MI 49412-0001 USA

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EIN

20-0631312

NTEE code info

Libraries, Library Science (B70)

Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (A05)

Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (P05)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Many people throughout the world still do not have access to Libraries, or Book Stores. Additionally, many folks are not allowed to purchase books by any means. However, those folks can have access to the Internet, and thus can access the documents on our sites, including the unique research tools we provide.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

KnowNews dot Net

An electronic newswire of up-to-the-minute news, sports, entertainment,
tech, business, science, health, and Anthroposophical news.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Several bLogsite, including: Now I see ... Book Reviews, KnowNews dot Net, Fine Arts bLog, Star Calendar, Rudolf Steiner Archive bLog, Spirit Working.

Population(s) Served

Repository of over 650 artists from all eras, the only resource for Anthroposophically-inspired artists.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Adults
Children and youth

Providing publishing resources to Anthroposophically-inspired authors at a reasonable, if not free, expense. Translating and publishing both on-line and in book form, the over 3,000 lectures by Rudolf Steiner that have never been available in English.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Ethnic and racial groups
Religious groups
Adolescents

Where we work

Our results

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How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of works exhibited permanently

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The total number of books, individual lectures, articles, essays, and other documents that are on-line at the Rudolf Steiner Archive & e.Lib.

Total number of works acquired this year

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The number of documents added to the Rudolf Steiner Archive & e.Lib.

Total number of works restored or preserved

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The number of documents that were restored to a readable form, digitized, and finally presented, on-line.

Total number of works commissioned

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The number of previously untranslated documents that have been commissioned for translation to English.

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The main goal is, "Spreading the Words!" We aim to bring the knowledge of those gifted philosophers and individuals in the past to present-day peoples: Sharing the Words.

1. Finding documents -- lectures, essays, articles, books -- that were written or given by individuals like Goethe, Steiner, and other philosophers and scientists;

2. Digitizing them in their native language and in translation to other languages;

3 Presenting them on the Internet in a searchable, comparable format for researchers, worldwide.

The founder of this organization has over 55 years of experience in the Computer/Information Technology sector, and over 60 years researching philosophical works. We have an extensive network of document servers stationed around the world. All this geared to provide an unique experience for the researcher or even the casual reader.

We have over 2 million document pages on our sites! Over the last year we have added 249 individual lectures, articles, and books by Rudolf Steiner alone. as of the date of this writing in April of 2018, we have 3415 of the over 6000 lectures given by Rudolf Steiner. This is significant for those researching his words.

What's next is to continue adding new material and new research tools, providing better access for our researchers, old and new, and keeping the cost of access to "no charge."

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

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The e.Lib, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 01/15/2023
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Board co-chair

Mr. James Stewart

The eLib, Inc.

Term: 2004 -


Board co-chair

Ms Marylin Kraker

The eLib, Inc.

Term: 2004 -

Marylin J. Kraker

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James D. Stewart

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Kevin James Stewart

Musician

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

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Gender identity
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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/15/2023

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Policies and processes
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.