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Racine Public Library Foundation Inc.

EIN 20-2892559 • 501(c)3 • Racine, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To provide non-tax based support for the racine public library

75 7th StreetRacine, WI 53403

www.racinelibrary.info

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $183,223 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $183,223 (-100%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $129,517 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $432,277Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $432,2772011Assets 2012: $243,896Net Assets 2012: $243,8962012Assets 2013: $320,118Liabilities 2013: $10Net Assets 2013: $320,1082013Assets 2014: $295,457Liabilities 2014: $8Net Assets 2014: $295,4492014Assets 2015: $335,763Net Assets 2015: $335,7632015Assets 2016: $573,133Liabilities 2016: $25Net Assets 2016: $573,1082016Assets 2017: $389,719Net Assets 2017: $389,7192017Assets 2018: $400,641Net Assets 2018: $400,6412018Assets 2019: $423,780Net Assets 2019: $423,7802019Assets 2020: $455,183Net Assets 2020: $455,1832020Assets 2021: $500,378Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $500,3782021Assets 2022: $435,262Net Assets 2022: $435,2622022Assets 2023: $183,223Net Assets 2023: $183,2232023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2011: $374,262Expenses 2011: $124,766Net Income 2011: $249,4962011Revenue 2012: $104,720Expenses 2012: $293,541Net Income 2012: -$188,8212012Revenue 2013: $99,044Expenses 2013: $23,825Net Income 2013: $75,2192013Revenue 2014: $78,609Expenses 2014: $103,269Net Income 2014: -$24,6602014Revenue 2015: $75,679Expenses 2015: $35,541Net Income 2015: $40,1382015Revenue 2016: $372,595Expenses 2016: $143,541Net Income 2016: $229,0542016Revenue 2017: $143,556Expenses 2017: $356,585Net Income 2017: -$213,0292017Revenue 2018: $121,183Expenses 2018: $65,909Net Income 2018: $55,2742018Revenue 2019: $114,539Expenses 2019: $138,591Net Income 2019: -$24,0522019Revenue 2020: $51,413Expenses 2020: $56,506Net Income 2020: -$5,0932020Revenue 2021: $143,990Expenses 2021: $101,168Net Income 2021: $42,8222021Revenue 2022: $60,728Expenses 2022: $91,330Net Income 2022: -$30,6022022Revenue 2023: $129,517Expenses 2023: $381,556Net Income 2023: -$252,0392023Revenue 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$1.83$1.30$3.82$2.52
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.35$4.35$0.61$0.91$0.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.00$0.00$5.00$1.44$1.01$0.43
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.55$4.55$0.51$0.57$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$4.24$1.15$1.39$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.01$4.01$1.21$0.66$0.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$3.90$1.44$3.57$2.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.73$0.00$5.73$3.73$1.44$2.29
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.36$3.36$0.76$0.36$0.40
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$0.00$2.95$0.79$1.03$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$0.00$3.20$0.99$0.24$0.75
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.44$2.44$1.05$2.94$1.89
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.32$0.00$4.32$3.74$1.25$2.49
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide non-tax based support for the racine public library

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WIFI JETPACKS-Data charges for mobile wifi hotspots to check out to patrons--
TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES- 3D printers, laser engravers,virtual/mixed reality headsets, BOFA AD fume extractor,three stem lab units,and other tech equipment to furnish the library's new maker's space lab area--
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY GRANT- Annual grant to help with operations--
Miscellaneous small program expenditures--
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS - Purchases of library books for grade school children to enable them to compete with other school children on their grasp of the stories read.--
PROGRAMS--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT OSBORNEDirector-$0--
EVELIN GARCIADirector-$0--
CHRIS HEFELPresident & CEO-$0--
ANGELA ZIMMERMANDirector-$0--
MOLLIE GAMBLEDiretor-$0--
ALBERTO HUERTADirector-$0--
BRIAN O'CONNELLDirector-$0--
JON BEHRENDSDirector-$0--
NICK DEMSKEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Racine Public Library Foundation Inc
EIN
20-2892559
Phone
2626369251
Address
75 7TH STREET, RACINE, WI 53403

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Hefel
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gordon J Maier & Company LLP
Address
845 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
Preparer
Julie Craig CPA
Phone
2626347108
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Assets.1009

“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $6300 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $0”

Other Assets.1

“INVESTMENTS-OTHER - Beginning $20905 INVESTMENTS-OTHER - Ending $0”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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