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    King County Library System Foundation

    Mission

    The King County Library System Foundation promotes literacy, learning, and libraries by providing support beyond public funding for initiatives and resources that enable the King County Library System to better serve the needs of our community. Since it was established in 1942, the King County Library System has grown its collection and locations to what you see today - 50 libraries, a collection of 4.5 million items, and 10 million visitors annually. KCLS and the KCLS Foundation work together to offer core library services while making creative ideas and pilot programs possible.

    Issaquah WA | EIN: 91-1505230
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    501(c)(3) organization

    King County Library System Foundation

    Mission

    The King County Library System Foundation promotes literacy, learning, and libraries by providing support beyond public funding for initiatives and resources that enable the King County Library System to better serve the needs of our community. Since it was established in 1942, the King County Library System has grown its collection and locations to what you see today - 50 libraries, a collection of 4.5 million items, and 10 million visitors annually. KCLS and the KCLS Foundation work together to offer core library services while making creative ideas and pilot programs possible.

    Issaquah WA | EIN: 91-1505230
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization

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    • Additional Information
    Evaluation area metrics
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Program Expense Ratio:77.21% of total expenses
    100%
    Liabilities to Assets Ratio:1.21% of total assets
    100%
    Working Capital:6.39 years of reserves
    100%
    Fundraising Efficiency:$0.08 to raise a dollar
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