The Ouray Public Library is seeking support specifically for the design and construction of a new multipurpose community space as part of the Ouray Library’s expansion project. Despite having the lowest mill levy in the state (1.5 mill), the Ouray Library District has never incurred debt, has always operated on a cash basis and within budget, and has provided an exceptional level of service to the community, using taxpayer funds efficiently and transparently. With an annual budget of just $215,000, which covers payroll, operations, purchasing, programs, space needs, and outreach, the Ouray Library has consistently demonstrated its financial prudence and has been a trustworthy steward of public funds.
The Ouray Library Foundation will engage in activities to support the Ouray Library District. The organization will actively seek, receive, and manage donations, gifts, endowments, and bequests from individuals businesses and other philanthropic sources. These contributions will be directed toward enhancing the financial stability and sustainability of the library, ensuring that it continues to serve the community for generations to come. The Ouray Library Foundation will conduct fundraising initiatives aimed at generating additional resources to support library programs, infrastructure improvements, technological advances, and special projects that benefit the library and its patrons. The Ouray Library Foundation is committed to defending and upholding the principles of intellectual freedom as articulated in the American Library Association's Bill of Rights.
The Ouray Library Foundation was started in September 2024 with the goal of supporting the planned expansion and other essential projects of the Ouray Public Library.
Organization name
Ouray Library Foundation
2024
Tax id (EIN)
99-5037310
Category
Public & Societal Benefit, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education, Human Services
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO BOX 625Ouray County, CO, US
Ouray, CO, US
Ridgway, CO, US, 81432