EveryLibrary is registered as 501(c)4 social welfare organization with the IRS. While 501c4s are commonly called “political action committees,” they are designated in the IRS code as "Social Welfare Organizations" and are chartered as tax-exempt groups in the public interest or for the common good. EveryLibrary’s work is political because we advocate with voters for library revenue and authority ballot measures. Our work, however, is entirely non-partisan and never focuses on candidates for office at any level of government.
We are proud to have earned the GuideStar Gold Seal of transparency. EveryLibrary is subject to limitations and disclosure requirements set forth by the IRS. In some cases, we are legally required to ask for employer information as per FEC regulations. EveryLibrary collects and maintains donor records in full compliance with the law and current regulations. Donor information is subject to disclosure to these agencies. We maintain both legal counsel and bookkeeping services to provide the required level of disclosure to state and federal agencies. Please contact Executive Director John Chrastka at [email protected] with questions or concerns.
EveryLibrary is entirely supported by individual and corporate donors. As an independent 501(c)4 we are generally ineligible for government grants (federal or state). We do not ask for or receive any funding from large grantmaking, philanthropic, or charitable organizations. As a donor-funded organization, we keep our overhead very low. To keep costs low, our staff and interns collaborate in a paid co-working space in Brooklyn, NY, and across the country in a “virtual office environment” with few fixed expenses. Our office environment is supported by G-Suite. Nation Builder hosts our public-facing web pages. We utilize PayPal, Stripe, and Act Blue for 3rd party donation processors.
Mailing Lists and Privacy Policies
EveryLibrary uses multiple third-party services to communicate with donors and supporters. As a registered user, EveryLibrary complies with posted privacy policies for opt-in and subscriber communications. Likewise, EveryLibrary maintains accounts on several third-party social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. As registered users of those sites, we comply with relevant privacy policies. Please see each site for more information.
990s and Financial Records
Our donors have always expected a high level of transparency from EveryLibrary. We are proud to be one of a handful of national political action committees that encourages our donors to self-disclose. We voluntarily provide our financial disclosure information to GuideStar, one of the country's largest information clearinghouses about nonprofit financials, where we currently hold a “Gold Rate ” certification. EveryLibrary complies with current federal law and regulation concerning 501(c)4 social welfare organizations and complies with reporting to the State of Illinois, where we are chartered.
EveryLibrary's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 46-1534149. Our full 990s and financial disclosures are on Guidestar, where we are a gold-rated non-profit. You can also find us on the IRS website by searching with our EIN.
Contact EveryLibrary by mail at:
PO Box 406
Riverside, IL. 60546
At [email protected] or by phone at 1-312-574-0316.