Montgomery City-county Public Library is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, registered in 1975, with $6,457,064 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.5M
▲ 9.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$6.2M
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Montgomery City-county Public Library— 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 Montgomery City-county Public Library: 2 mo reserves · +4% 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 Montgomery City-county Public Library— 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 Montgomery City-county Public Library: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.8M (FY2013) to $6.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$24K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,457,064▲9.7% | $6,167,547▲11.1% | $1,171,860▲32.8% | $1,196,154▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,885,034▲8.3% | $5,553,150▲3.0% | $882,343▲60.3% | $907,983▲48.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,435,209▲7.4% | $5,392,734▲4.4% | $550,459▲8.4% | $610,399▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,061,804▲1.6% | $5,165,854▲6.2% | $507,984▼17.0% | $626,886▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,981,063▼9.4% | $4,865,812▼11.1% | $612,034▲23.2% | $635,689▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,500,429▲5.4% | $5,472,910▲3.8% | $496,783▲5.9% | $574,688▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,218,551▲6.3% | $5,272,111▲8.0% | $469,264▼10.2% | $501,383▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,910,576▲1.7% | $4,880,160▲6.6% | $522,824▲6.2% | $562,704▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,829,046▲4.0% | $4,580,105▼4.6% | $492,408▲102% | $504,177▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,641,248▲0.9% | $4,803,418▲2.7% | $243,467▼40.0% | $473,181▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,598,749▼3.4% | $4,677,145▼5.4% | $405,637▼16.2% | $479,959▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,758,539 | $4,943,409▲4.6% | $484,033▼27.6% | $593,652▼32.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,725,855▼1.2% | $668,903▲41.6% | $885,090▲33.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,783,939▼8.8% | $472,418▲9.7% | $663,908▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,248,227 | $430,503 | $642,806 | 990 |
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Data for Montgomery City-county Public Library (EIN 23-7442301) 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.