Garland County Imagination Library Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mount Ida, Arkansas, registered in 2013, with $96,608 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$97K
▼ 13.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$54K
Net assets
$300K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Garland County Imagination Library Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Garland County Imagination Library Inc: 67 mo reserves · +44% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Garland County Imagination Library Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Garland County Imagination Library Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $24K (FY2013) to $97K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
44.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$300K
Net assets
$300K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,608▼13.5% | $53,638▼44.9% | $299,520▲16.7% | $299,520▲16.7% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $111,729▼29.3% | $97,314▲6.6% | $256,550▲6.0% | $256,550▲6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $158,107▲23.4% | $91,285▼7.8% | $242,135▲38.1% | $242,135▲38.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $128,123▼8.2% | $99,010▼14.1% | $175,313▲19.9% | $175,313▲19.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $139,536▲31.0% | $115,198▲84.9% | $146,200▲20.0% | $146,200▲18.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $106,503▲13.3% | $62,309▼0.4% | $121,862▲56.9% | $122,962▲43.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $93,986▲20.1% | $62,572▲39.4% | $77,668▲59.2% | $85,503▲75.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $78,255▲221% | $44,886▲1217% | $48,780▲133% | $48,780▲133% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $24,372 | $3,407 | $20,965 | $20,965 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to Garland County Imagination Library Inc totaling $65K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,045 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Books for children for imagination library of the ouachitas | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To get books into the homes of children from birth until five years old | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Hot springs area matching grant | 2020 | $500 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Books to children programs | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Matching glr grant | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To promote pre-school literacy and education for children living in poverty in garland county-hot springs village area. the "parents as teachers" program will place an age-appropriate book into the hands of 100 children under five years old who participate | 2019 | $2,500 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Book purchases | 2018 | $15,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Pre-school literacy and low-income families support | 2018 | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Books-for-babies program | 2018 | $725 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To distribute arkansas gives funds for imagination library of the ouachitas | 2016 | $7,198 |
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Data for Garland County Imagination Library Inc (EIN 46-2915094) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.