Mission
BASIC LIBRARY SERVICES INCLUDING CIRCULATION OF BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, INFORMATIONAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
Public Charity
Richland County Public Library
Richland County Public Library is a Public Charity headquartered in Columbia, SC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $37.4M revenue, $36.7M expenses, $26.3M total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 576000396
Columbia, SC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$37.4M
Total Expenses$36.7M
Total Assets$26.3M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
$331,502
PROGRAM FUNDING
$22,928
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,170
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$10,170
BOOK FESTIVAL/LECTUR
$18,500
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR
Brenda Branic
TRUSTEE
Burlean Mosses
TRUSTEE
Chelsea Richard
TRUSTEE
Cindy Cox
TRUSTEE
David Campbell
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Dyan Bowman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.4M | $36.7M | $26.3M |
| 2024 | $34.9M | $35.0M | $25.4M |
| 2023 | $32.0M | $31.0M | $25.2M |
| 2022 | $32.1M | $30.1M | $24.2M |
| 2021 | $29.5M | $28.3M | $22.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $29.5M to $37.4M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.