SHASTA LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What SHASTA LIBRARY FOUNDATION does

Shasta Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1991 and headquartered inside the Redding Library at 1100 Parkview Ave, Redding, California (Tax ID 68-0246035). Its sole mission is to provide fundraising and program support that supplements public funding for the three-branch Shasta Public Libraries system — Anderson Library, Burney Library, and Redding Library — serving adults, children, and youth across Shasta County. The foundation does not develop a technology product or platform; rather, it operates a permanent endowment seeded by mid-1990s bequests from the Elizabeth G. Hyatt Trust and the Redding Women's Club, and channels resources back into free library programming as state funding for library operations has declined.

The foundation's offerings consist of three programs: (1) the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library partnership, which delivers free age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth to age five across Shasta County with sponsorship tiers at $31 per child per year; (2) the annual 'A Novel Affair' black-tie Gala fundraiser launched in 2018, structured around table sponsorships ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 and individual tickets; and (3) an online book portal operated through Abe Books that resells books to generate revenue. It also maintains a Moonclerk-powered donation portal accepting one-time and recurring monthly contributions.

Its go-to-market is event-driven and donor-centric: the organization relies on the annual gala as its flagship fundraiser, recurring small-dollar donations through its website, and ancillary retail through Abe Books. The customer base is essentially Shasta County residents (the service beneficiary) and local donors/sponsors (the paying counterparties), with all services delivered free at point of use to the public. The foundation is governed by a 10-person Board of Directors led by President Eden Simon, with operating geographies strictly limited to Shasta County, California. There is no evidence of meaningful geographic expansion, technology platform development, or venture-style fundraising.

Name

SHASTA LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Legal name

Shasta Library Foundation

Website

https://shastalibraryfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shasta Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Redding, California, founded in 1991 to raise funds that supplement public funding for the three-branch Shasta Public Libraries system serving Shasta County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Library Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

Keywords

• Library fundraising
• Nonprofit charitable foundation
• Early childhood literacy
• Community library support
• Event fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Redding

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The foundation accepts both monthly recurring donations and one-time lump-sum contributions from donors to support Shasta Public Libraries programs, resources, and services.
2. Annual Gala Fundraiser: The foundation hosts an annual black tie gala event that has become the top event in Shasta County, raising funds to provide free programs, resources, and services to library users.
3. Book Sales: The foundation maintains an online book portal through Abe Books, selling books to generate revenue for library support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Shasta Library Foundation raises private funds and delivers programs that supplement public funding for the Shasta Public Libraries system in Shasta County, California. Its core offerings are the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (free monthly books mailed to children from birth to age five), the annual "A Novel Affair" black-tie fundraising gala with tiered sponsorships, and an online book sales portal via AbeBooks, all in service of supporting free programs, resources, and services across the Anderson, Burney, and Redding library branches.

Product overview

The Shasta Library Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1991 that provides fundraising and programmatic support to Shasta Public Libraries. Its offerings consist of three main programs: the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (which provides free monthly books to children birth to age five), the annual A Novel Affair Gala (a black-tie fundraising dinner), and an online book store portal via AbeBooks. The Foundation does not offer a technology product or platform; rather, it operates as a traditional non-profit providing library enhancement programs and fundraising services to support library services across Anderson, Burney, and Redding branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Shasta County A local-partner program that mails a free, age-appropriate book every month to children from birth to age five in Shasta County, building home libraries and fostering early-childhood literacy. Donors can sponsor a child for $31 per year (12 books) via the foundation's online portal.
• A Novel Affair Annual Gala An annual black-tie fundraising dinner held at the Redding Library to raise funds for free programs, resources, and services for the Shasta Public Libraries. Offers tiered table sponsorships (Enchanted Forest $1,500, Silver Stag $2,500, Golden Lion $5,000), all tax-deductible, with marketing and hospitality benefits for sponsors.
• Online Book Store Portal (via AbeBooks)

Quantifiable outcome

• Children from birth to age five receive free, age-appropriate books monthly through the Imagination Library program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation partners with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to provide free monthly books to children from birth to age five in Shasta County. The program sends age-appropriate books to children monthly, building home libraries and promoting literacy.
• Friends of Shasta County LibrariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation works in partnership with Friends of Shasta County Libraries to provide fiscal support and resources for the Shasta Public Libraries system.
• Friends of Intermountain LibrariesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation collaborates with Friends of Intermountain Libraries to support library services in the Shasta County region.
• Shasta Public LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation's primary beneficiary, providing critical support to enhance services and resources at all three branches: Anderson Library, Burney Library, and Redding Library. The foundation works to strengthen the library system in perpetuity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Multnomah County Library Foundation: A nonprofit foundation supporting the Multnomah County Library in Oregon via fundraising and endowments. Comparable as a regional library-supporting foundation with annual events and donor-driven programming.
• Sacramento Public Library Foundation: A California-based nonprofit foundation supporting the Sacramento Public Library system via fundraising, endowments, and program grants. Directly comparable to Shasta Library Foundation in mission (library system private support), funding model (annual events, donations, endowments), and beneficiary structure.
• Polk County Library Foundation (Florida): A county-level nonprofit foundation supporting the Polk County Library System via endowments, annual giving, and special events. Operates a structurally similar model to Shasta Library Foundation in a different geography.
• Friends of the Fresno County Public Library: A California nonprofit that raises funds and advocates for Fresno County's public library branches. Directly comparable to Shasta Library Foundation as a Central/Northern California library-supporting nonprofit with branch-level program funding and event-driven fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco Public Library Foundation: A larger California library foundation supporting SFPL with endowments, capital campaigns, and major-gift fundraising. Comparable mission but operates at significantly larger scale, with more diversified programs and donor base than a single-county foundation.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: The national nonprofit that ships free books to children birth-to-five nationwide through local affiliates. Shasta Library Foundation is a local partner; the national org shapes program economics, branding, and beneficiary reach.

Regional players

• Redding Civic Foundation: A broader civic/philanthropic foundation active in Redding and Shasta County. Competes for the same donor dollars locally but is not a direct competitor — supports multiple community causes rather than libraries specifically.
• Shasta Community Foundation: A community foundation serving Shasta County with broad philanthropic grants across causes. Adjacent rather than direct — competes for some local donor capital but focuses on multi-cause giving rather than library-specific support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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