Mission
THE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT EMPOWER OUR LIBRARY TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Public Charity
CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.6M, expenses of $11.9M, total assets of $17.5M. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $858K.
EIN: 237292786
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$11.9M
Total Assets$17.5M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$858K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
How Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$68
In 2022, the Cedar Rapids public library trustees requested the foundation to conduct a $10,000,000 capital campaign known as the inspiring big dreams campaign to build a new…
$16
The library foundation continues to support our library staff year-round with continuing education and professional development opportunities
$2
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation supported our library's efforts to promote access, literacy, and inclusion for all ages
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, PURCHASE OF BOOKS, WILLIAM MARTIN KACENA AND LIBBIE MARTINEK KACENA MEMORIAL FUND, MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING THE QUALITY OF THE BOOK COLLECTION, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: WESTSIDE LIBRARY PROJECT - WEST PATIO SEATING RECOGNITION AND INSPIRING BIG DREAMS PROJECT
$134,376
GENERAL SUPPORT
$74,619
GENERAL SUPPORT
$74,619
CEBUHAR READING ROOM
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$37,350
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andrew Gordon
VICE PRESIDENT
Ben Clark
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Charity Tyler
TREASURER
Derek Johansen
DIRECTOR
Jade Hart
DIRECTOR
Jen Conwell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $11.9M | $17.5M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $645K | $16.4M |
| 2023 | $585K | $849K | $13.4M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $501K | $10.7M |
| 2020 | $458K | $453K | $6.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $458K to $5.6M (+1118%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.