Mission
ARSL BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ELEVATING THE IMPACT OF RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES.
Public Charity
THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES
Based in SEATTLE, WA, THE ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL AND SMALL LIBRARIES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.4M in revenue, $1.5M in expenses, $355K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 94 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 451470895
SEATTLE, WA
Professional Societies & Associations
NTEE: A03
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$355K
Grants Given94
Grant Total$1.1M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Association for Rural and Small Libraries
How The Association for Rural and Small Libraries divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $74 for programs
$74
Arsl successfully held its annual conference, both in-person and online
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Association for Rural and Small Libraries
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
Cook Memorial Library
library srvcs and facility improvement
$15,000
library srvcs and facility improvement
$15,000
library srvcs and facility improvement
$15,000
library srvcs and facility improvement
$15,000
library srvcs and facility improvement
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 94 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Amanda Doherty
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Amy Stone
TREASURER
Erin Busbea
PAST PRESIDENT
Jennie Garner
VICE PRESIDENTPRESIDENT-ELECT
John Clexton
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kate Laughlin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $355K |
| 2023 | $529K | $610K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $594K |
| 2020 | $190K | $197K | $492K |
| 2019 | $325K | $229K | $469K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $325K to $1.4M (+323%), with total assets most recently reported at $355K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, MA, ME, NH, VT.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.