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EIN 04-3500365

The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
Description
The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation promotes democracy and prosperity through community libraries that foster citizen participation and a spirit of discovery, offering Central Americans hope and opportunities to overcome poverty. Riecken Libraries connect people in Honduras and Guatemala by providing books, relevant programs, and access to technology whenever possible. They aim to prepare a generation of local leaders. The foundation is located in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$796,361
2023
Total expenses
$946,254
2023
Total assets
$193,762
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

Offering books, programs revelant to The needs of The communities being served, and access to technology whenever possible-riecken libraries connect people in honduras and guatemala to each other and to The world. They help prepare a generation of local leadership. and they open minds and imaginations to a world of possibilities otherwise inaccessible to these underserved communities.

Who funds The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Los Altos Mountain View Community FoundationOperations$75,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$53,496
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$50,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
William CartwrightPresident and Chief Executive Officer$62,167
Allen AnderssonSecretary$0
Jim WilsonDirector$0
Joan FuetschSecretary$0

Financials for The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$796,030
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$331
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$796,361

Form 990s for The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Frances and Henry Riecken Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Library Foundation of Martin CountyStuart, FL$575,031
Dansville Public LibraryDansville, NY$633,649
Moon Township Public LibraryMoon Township, PA$582,985
Danville LibraryDanville, KY$2,028,236
Mineola Memorial LibraryMineola, TX$704,436
Southwest Harbor Public LibrarySouthwest Harbor, ME$1,489,242
Cambridge Public Library FoundationCambridge, MA$714,371
Hampton Library in BridgehamptonBridgehampton, NY$1,667,719
Pequot LibrarySouthport, CT$1,278,136
Back Mountain Memorial Library AssociationDallas, PA$798,726
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4100 Cathedral Ave NW 802
Washington, DC 20016
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
riecken.org/ 
Phone
(202) 425-6227
IRS details
EIN
04-3500365
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B70: Libraries, Library Science
NAICS code, primary
51912: Libraries and Archives
Parent/child status
Independent
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