Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ENRICH MINDS, ENHANCE LIVES AND EXPAND PERSPECTIVES. THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM STRONG AND VIBRANT, THEREBY ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE.
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY BY GENERATING PRIVATE RESOURCES AND PROMOTING READING AND LITERACY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE FREE BOOKS TO PRESCHOOL-AGED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, THROUGH THE READ ST. LOUIS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A CITY-COUNTY WIDE READING INITIATIVE, AND BY BRINGING IN MAJOR AUTHORS TO SPEAK ABOUT THEIR WORKS.
A GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. SLCL HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVEN ST. LOUIS AREA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS: SSM DEPAUL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLARE, MISSOURI BAPTIST, ST. MARY'S, ST. LUKE'S, MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH AND MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS. IN 2019, EVERY BABY BORN AT THOSE HOSPITALS RECEIVES A BAG FILLED WITH A BOARD BOOK, A CARDINALS BEANIE, A VOUCHER FOR TWO CARDINALS TICKETS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON EARLY LITERACY AND A ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY CARD. AN INVITATION IS TIED ONTO THE BAG, AND IF PARENTS FILL OUT THE CARD, THE BABY IS INVITED BACK TO THE LIBRARY AROUND HIS/HER FIRST BIRTHDAY FOR A CELEBRATION WHERE HE/SHE WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER BOOK TO ADD TO HIS/HER PERSONAL LIBRARY.
CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS ST. LOUIS RESIDENTS AGED 25 AND OLDER THE CHANCE TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND CAREER CERTIFICATE, OPENING THE DOOR TO NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
THE GIFT OF READING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES AT RISK PRESCHOOLERS TO READ AT HOME AND IN THE LIBRARY. IT PROVIDES FREE NEW BOOKS ONCE PER MONTH TO CHILDREN ATTENDING STORYTIMES AT EIGHT BRANCHES. DURING 2019, APPROXIMATELY 4,906 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jodi Alfermann | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Mclaury | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paula J Friedmann | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Beau Willimon | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Schmitt | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cassandra Ray | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Phillips | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ridley Pearson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Kehm | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julius Hunter | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eddy Harris | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Hanly | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Engelbreit | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Bradley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Wood | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Nguyen Violette | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Thompson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Sorth | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Sanditz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joann Sandifer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Rhoades | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maurice Quiroga | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Meyer Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Legg | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Rich Kniep | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Jordan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gerald Jehling | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Jaffe | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Hoffmeister | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Haack | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Gira | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Martha Fitz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Davies | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Dierberg Ayers | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
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