Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation
To support the Searcy county library
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation reported $44K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $43,950 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $538,387
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $45,771
- +367.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $9,716
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $52,241
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $54K (2023). In 2024 it reported $44K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jim G Ferguson Library Marshall, AR | — | $25,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $538,387 | $45,771 | $52,241 | $43,950 | Total only | $9,716 |
| 2023 | $544,857 | $9,790 | $64,158 | $53,625 | Total only | $9,486 |
| 2022 | $567,775 | $47,719 | $11,761 | $4,500 | Total only | $7,538 |
| 2021 | $531,817 | $127,654 | $30,503 | $25,050 | 1 | $72,298 |
| 2020 | $439,666 | $46,664 | $10,012 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Marshall, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $538K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $44K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation is led by Deborah Sawyer, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Sawyer
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Flowers
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niagle Ratchford
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Sanderlin-Vincnet
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Blair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meier
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Je Wadkins
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Margaret Sanderlin-Vincent (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lori Gray (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation
How much does Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation give each year?
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation reported $44K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $54K in grants paid.
How large is Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation?
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation reported $538K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46K.
What is Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation?
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Marshall, AR. It holds $538K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation operate?
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation's EIN?
Jim G Ferguson Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3575070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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