Bozeman Public Library Foundation
Building Beyond Books
Bozeman Public Library Foundation
EIN: 81-0405940
Mission
The Foundation raises funds to increase and enhance the quality of services, programs, and community events offered by the Bozeman Public Library in order to create opportunities that inspire curiosity, exploration, and connection.
Ruling year
1983
Executive Director
Janay Johnson
Main address
626 E. Main St.
Bozeman, MT 59715 USA
EIN
81-0405940
Arts and culture
Education
Philanthropy
Public libraries
Community and economic development
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Families
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people
NTEE code
Single Organization Support (A11)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
We believe strong libraries contribute to strong communities by providing a welcoming civic space, free of charge, used by all facets of the population—young and old, rich and poor, conservative and liberal. Public libraries reduce social and economic inequalities. They champion free speech and propel our democratic society. When adequately funded, libraries lay the foundation for literacy and lifelong learning that helps create avenues for safety, health, and economic well-being. We believe communities that invest in social infrastructure (the physical spaces that facilitate interaction) are healthier, safer, more equitable, and less polarized. Libraries serve as important neutral spaces where people can learn, work, and create alongside others outside their usual networks. The Library Foundation’s role is to provide funding to improve library spaces and for a wide range of programs and services, including early literacy, digital equity, wellness, outreach, art, and civil discourse.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Children's Festival of the Book
Our annual book festival where we bring in popular children's book authors, illustrators and animators for school visits and a full day of programming at the Bozeman Public Library. Free and open to all.
One Book - One Bozeman
One Book - One Bozeman is a collaboration of Bozeman Public Library, Country Bookshelf and Montana State University, and designed to promote literacy and community building. We encourage all to read the book selection and then join us at various programs and discussions.
Art Exhibitions and Openings
Regional artists exhibit in the Bozeman Public Library's Atrium Gallery. Exhibits are one or two months and the general public is invited to an opening reception for the artist. All art is for sale and a percentage of the proceeds go to the artist and to the Library Foundation to support this program.
SymBozium
A civil discourse series of moderated forums that encourage the community to examine controversial topics with an open mind while engaging in respectful conversations.
Community Wellness Programs
We offer a variety of ways for community members to come together to improve their health for free, including yoga classes, meditation practice, and exercise groups.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of unique donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Library visitors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of new Library cards issued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
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
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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 take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
28.19
Months of cash in 2021 info
6.9
Fringe rate in 2021 info
13%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Bozeman Public Library Foundation
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Bozeman Public Library Foundation
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Bozeman Public Library Foundation’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $93,413 | -$263,814 | $736,133 | $659,977 | $824,153 |
| As % of expenses | 16.5% | -53.7% | 161.4% | 135.8% | 86.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $93,413 | -$264,308 | $734,158 | $658,003 | $822,178 |
| As % of expenses | 16.5% | -53.7% | 160.3% | 134.9% | 86.3% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $832,415 | $943,314 | $504,286 | $1,000,025 | $3,313,935 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 127.1% | 13.3% | -46.5% | 98.3% | 231.4% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 21.8% | 13.5% | 29.4% | 11.6% | 5.5% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| All other grants and contributions | 41.9% | 63.2% | 66.7% | 68.9% | 87.0% |
| Other revenue | 36.2% | 23.3% | 3.9% | 19.5% | 6.4% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $566,488 | $491,525 | $455,993 | $485,891 | $950,959 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 42.9% | -13.2% | -7.2% | 6.6% | 95.7% |
| Personnel | 29.7% | 40.6% | 45.9% | 45.3% | 26.0% |
| Professional fees | 6.9% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0.7% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 33.5% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 29.9% | 53.2% | 49.3% | 50.4% | 73.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $566,488 | $492,019 | $457,968 | $487,865 | $952,934 |
| One month of savings | $47,207 | $40,960 | $37,999 | $40,491 | $79,247 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $15,000 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $613,695 | $562,979 | $525,967 | $543,356 | $1,032,181 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Months of cash and investments | 89.9 | 97.0 | 116.5 | 126.6 | 81.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 79.0 | 84.6 | 110.5 | 120.0 | 71.7 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Cash | $167,150 | $59,628 | $109,363 | $569,010 | $549,091 |
| Investments | $4,076,977 | $3,915,198 | $4,318,799 | $4,555,987 | $5,936,907 |
| Receivables | $0 | $14,931 | $15,288 | $15,502 | $1,051,518 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $2,453 | $2,453 | $2,453 | $2,453 | $2,453 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $3,730,178 | $3,465,870 | $4,200,028 | $4,858,031 | $5,680,209 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $284,335 | $206,602 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $163,654 | $464,151 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $447,989 | $670,753 | $462,377 | $494,872 | $2,122,482 |
| Total net assets | $4,178,167 | $4,136,623 | $4,662,405 | $5,352,903 | $7,802,691 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Janay Johnson
Janay grew up in the Midwest, but has called Bozeman home since 1992. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Kansas. Most of her professional life has been spent in development and leadership roles for local nonprofit organizations, including the Yellowstone Park Foundation and American Prairie Reserve. Janay became Director of the Library Foundation in January of 2017. She is thrilled to spend her days raising funds to support the community’s top-notch library and its programs. She enjoys spending time outdoors skiing, hiking and camping with her husband and daughter.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Bozeman Public Library Foundation
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Bozeman Public Library Foundation
Board of directorsas of 04/20/2023
Board of directors data
Tom Stonecipher
Laura Cunningham
Nicholas Wickes
Kit Heffner
Diana Blank
Tom Stonecipher
Tom Whyel
Cindy Christin
Marley McKenna
Connie Ostrovsky
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 ? Yes -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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