Civic Intelligence

Whatcom County Library Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 86-1140451

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 30, 2017

Organization Profilehttp//www.wcls.org/Foundation
5205 Northwest DriveBellingham, WA 98226

(360) 305-3600

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

92nd percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$3,742

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

39th percentile

-3.2%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$65,263

Down $2,139 (-3.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$65,263

Down $2,139 (-3.2%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$74,227

Up $11,461 (+18%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$36,366

Down $44,040 (-55%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$37,861

Up $55,501 (+315%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth39th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $56,905Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2012: $147,014Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $318,269Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $85,042Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $85,0422014Assets 2015: $67,402Net Assets 2015: $67,4022015Assets 2016: $65,263Net Assets 2016: $65,2632016Assets 2017: $74,779Net Assets 2017: $74,7792017Assets 2018: $199,011Liabilities 2018: $7,500Net Assets 2018: $191,5112018Assets 2019: $230,233Net Assets 2019: $230,2332019Assets 2020: $317,089Net Assets 2020: $317,0892020Assets 2021: $346,249Net Assets 2021: $346,2492021Assets 2022: $345,415Net Assets 2022: $345,4152022Assets 2023: $216,252Net Assets 2023: $216,2522023Assets 2024: $233,123Net Assets 2024: $233,1232024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$65,263
Liabilities-
Net Assets$65,263
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $22,337Expenses 2010: $20,157Net Income 2010: $2,1802010Revenue 2012: $130,105Expenses 2012: $39,996Net Income 2012: $90,1092012Revenue 2013: $195,243Expenses 2013: $30,153Net Income 2013: $165,0902013Revenue 2014: $63,836Expenses 2014: $16,023Net Income 2014: $47,8132014Revenue 2015: $62,766Expenses 2015: $80,406Net Income 2015: -$17,6402015Revenue 2016: $74,227Expenses 2016: $36,366Net Income 2016: $37,8612016Revenue 2017: $90,532Expenses 2017: $81,016Net Income 2017: $9,5162017Revenue 2018: $206,090Expenses 2018: $89,358Net Income 2018: $116,7322018Revenue 2019: $168,728Expenses 2019: $130,006Net Income 2019: $38,7222019Revenue 2020: $160,197Expenses 2020: $73,341Net Income 2020: $86,8562020Revenue 2021: $118,238Expenses 2021: $89,078Net Income 2021: $29,1602021Revenue 2022: $199,047Expenses 2022: $199,881Net Income 2022: -$8342022Revenue 2023: $195,690Expenses 2023: $324,853Net Income 2023: -$129,1632023Revenue 2024: $196,408Expenses 2024: $179,537Net Income 2024: $16,8712024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$74,227
Expenses$36,366
Net Income$37,861
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 30, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$81,787
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

PROMOTE LITERACY

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Book endowment, Raise a Reader program, Whatcom Reads program, WWCLF grants$50,334$50,334
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jennifer RickDevelopment Director, Ex-OfficioPT$3,742-$3,742
Ken KarlbergVice Chair-$0--
Amy PuderbaughChair-$0--
Christine PerkinsWcls Executive Director, Ex-Officio-$0--
Brad CornwellBoardmember-$0--
Dick LittleBoard Member-$0--
Trish NavarreTreasurer-$0--
Cat WallaceSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whatcom County Library Foundation
EIN
86-1140451
Phone
3603053600
Address
5205 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Rick
Title
Development Director
Signed
2017-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Maas CPA Pllc
Address
PO BOX 444 109 E MAIN ST, EVERSON, WA 98247
Preparer
Krista Maas CPA
Phone
3609665551
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 23”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Software Subscription 528”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank charges and Fees 314”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Transfer to Community Endowment Fund -40,000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$65,263
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$65,263
Revenue
$74,227
Expenses
$36,366
Net income
$37,861
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$2.33$1.96$1.80$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$2.16$1.96$3.25$1.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.45$3.45$1.99$2.00$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.46$3.46$1.18$0.89$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.17$3.17$1.60$0.73$0.87
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$2.30$1.69$1.30$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.08$1.92$2.06$0.89$1.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.75$0.91$0.81$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.65$0.74$0.36$0.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$0.63$0.80$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.64$0.16$0.48
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.18$0.00$1.95$0.30$1.65
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$1.30$0.40$0.90
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.22$0.20$0.02
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