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GENEVA LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Geneva, IL   |  www.genevalibraryfoundation.org

Mission

The Geneva Library Foundation was established in 2005 to provide a substantial, permanent, and stable source of funds to support the Geneva Public Library. It is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the State of Illinois as a Not for Profit Corporation.

Ruling year info

2012

Principal Officer

Mr. Michael J. Longo

Vice President

Peter Evans

Main address

227 S. Seventh St

Geneva, IL 60134 USA

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EIN

45-3694631

NTEE code info

Libraries, Library Science (B70)

IRS filing requirement

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

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Speaker Series

The Foundation has also provided community enrichment through the Speaker Series on topics as diverse as the discovery of the Higgs Boson to first-person accounts of Civil Rights marches with Martin Luther King, Jr. to interstellar travel to Mars.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Foundation has made grants to the Library that have provided patrons with benefits to supplement public support. Grants to the library have totaled over $250,000

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Geneva Library Foundation proudly sponsors Geneva Public Library’s monthly Book & Bag It presentations. ​This series offers topical and informative programs that appeal to adults of all ages. See the upcoming schedule of events and register at https://gpld.org/events.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Seniors

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

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The Geneva Library Foundation was established in 2005 to provide a substantial, permanent, and stable source of funds to support the Geneva Public Library. The Foundation has made grants to the Library that have provided patrons with benefits to supplement public support. The Foundation has also provided community enrichment through the Speaker Series on topics as diverse as the discovery of the Higgs Boson to first-person accounts of Civil Rights marches with Martin Luther King, Jr. to interstellar travel to Mars.

The Geneva Library Foundation supports the Library's vision to be a valued and innovative community resource that empowers residents to seek knowledge, create ideas, and achieve dreams.

The strategies for attaining our goals are fundraising through annual fundraising, end of year letter solicitation, Amazon Associates program and Planned Giving Program.

We have board members that have varied backgrounds including Law degree, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing and Recruiting.

Our endowment is now approaching $500,000 as we approach our 15th year. We are not yet at the $1M level in invested assets, this is the goal to provide more substantial financial support for a public institution.

Financials

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GENEVA LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Board of directors
as of 07/14/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Michael Longo

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? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • 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? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/14/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/14/2023

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Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • 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.