Urban Libraries Council
Donations deductibleUrban Libraries Council's network
18 people4 organisationsi18 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 16 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Dean Chair | Immed. Past Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Roosevelt Weeks Chair | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Alim Remtulla | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brian Bannon | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Catherine Strauss | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Dr Mary J Lomax-Ghirarduzzi | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr Michelle Bria | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Grace Nordhoff | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Heidi Daniel | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jennie PU | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jesus Salas | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joey Crawford | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Meghan Silverthorn | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Michelle Vonderhaar | Board Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Misty Jones | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Pilar Martinez | Vice Chair/Chair Elect | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rebecca Stavick | Board Member Ended 6/2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Skye Patrick | Board Member Ended 6/2023 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
12 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Weist | Dir, Events & Asst to CEO | 2023 |
| Angela Goodrich | Finance and Administration Executive | since 2018 |
| Brooks Rainwater | President and CEO | since 2022 |
| Jennifer Blenkle | Director of Strategic Initiatives | since 2018 |
| Lourdes Aceves | Director of Edge | since 2019 |
| Mary Colleen Bragiel | Membership Director | since 2019 |
| Michelle Hamiel | Chief of Programs | 2023 |
| Oluwafemi Adelakun | Dir, Research & Data | 2023 |
| Paul Guequierre | Director of Communications | 2018 |
| Paul Negron | Director of Communications | 2022 |
| Shari Henry | Dir, Democracy & Comm. Impact | 2023 |
| Susan B Benton | President and CEO (Thru 7/22) | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Rainwater | President and CEO | 40 | $339k | $75k | |
| Angela Goodrich | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $255k | $54k | |
| Michelle Hamiel | Chief of Programs | 40 | $208k | $25k | |
| Mary Colleen Bragiel | Chief of Staff | 40 | $156k | $32k | |
| Oluwafemi Adelakun | Dir, Research & Data | 40 | $138k | $27k | |
| Elizabeth Bartolomeo | Dir, Communications | 40 | $127k | $28k | |
| Shamichael Hallman | Dir, Civic Health | 40 | $127k | $18k | |
| Roosevelt Weeks | Immed. Past Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Pilar Martinez | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joey Crawford | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brian Bannon | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Mary J Lomax-Ghirarduzzi | Board Member (Until 6/24) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jesus Salas | Board Member (Until 6/24) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Michelle Bria | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karl Dean | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Vonderhaar | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Meghan Silverthorn | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Grace Nordhoff | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heidi Daniel | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennie Pu | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alim Remtulla | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Misty Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Catherine Strauss | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Trueblood | Board Member (As of 6/24) | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tess Shih | Board Member (As of 6/24) | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Urban Libraries Council
- EIN
- 363071241
- Address
- 1333 H St Nw Ste 1000w, Washington, DC, 20005-4756
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- The urban libraries council is dedicated to strengthening and advancing the essential role of public libraries as dynamic, accessible places for opportunity, learning and innovation. We connect public library leaders and drive transformative change to enrich the lives of individuals and urban communities across north america. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Z99Z Unknown
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Unknown
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1971
- Principal officer
- Brooks Rainwater (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1992
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJesus Salas
≥8years on the filingsRebecca Stavick
≥8years on the filingsSkye Patrick
≥7years on the filingsKarl Dean
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.4m
- Total liabilities
- $2.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.3m
- Program service revenue
- $2.4m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $181k
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 18
Grants paid
11 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Metropolitan Library | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $17k |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| DC Public Library Foundation | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Enoch Pratt Free Library | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Greensboro Public Library Foundation | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Memphis Library Foundation | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Oak Park Public Library | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Pioneer Library System | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Prince George's County Memorial Library System | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
| Richmond Public Library Foundation | Support for pilot serving opporunity youth | $15k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Urban Libraries Council likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Foreign Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 29 September 2014
- Registered agent
- Angela Goodrich (city and state not held)