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Mission Statement

MISSION STATEMENT:

Fairfax Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable and educational organization committed to providing supplementary support to the Fairfax County Public Library. The Foundation, while reinforcing the need for continued and increased public support for the Library, serves as a catalyst for attracting private funding from individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations to enhance library services for our community.

What We Do
WHAT WE DO:

Love our library…

Since 1994, the Fairfax Library Foundation has existed solely with the mission to enhance programs and services of the Fairfax County Public Library, the largest public library system in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable and educational organization, the Foundation provides supplementary support for the library to more positively impact the lives of over 1 million residents living in our community by providing access to information, technology, innovations, civic engagement and entertainment, and by offering literacy and educational opportunities.

Board of Director

OUR 2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

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CHAIR

Miriam M. Smolen, Esq., Federal Housing Finance Agency

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VICE CHAIR

Jonathan McPherson, J.D., PTC Therapeutics

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TREASURER

Matthew Levin, Guidehouse

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SECRETARY

George Croft, Good360 (Retired)

DIRECTORS

Kay De Marco, Arlington Public Schools (Retired)

Jennifer Disano, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at GMU

Susan Doyle, National Trust Community Investment Corporation

Puneet Goel, Internal Revenue Service

Alice Magelssen-Green, Watershed Lit at GMU

Jennifer McGarey, JD, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Gail V. Ritchie, Ph.D., KPD Education

Volita Russell, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology

Claire Sheahan, Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Tammy White, Potomac Haven

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

Jessica A. Hudson, Director, Fairfax County Public Library

Brian D. Engler, Chair, FCPL Board of Trustees

Liz Walker, Representative, FCPL Board of Trustees

Lisa D. Bryant, Executive Director, Fairfax Library Foundation

Financials

OUR STAFF:

OUR FINANCIALS:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lisa D. Bryant, MSW

 

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Xande Anderer

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FINANCE MANAGER

Karen Urcia

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FOUNDATION AND PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT

Jennifer Johnson

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DATABASE ASSISTANT

James S. Hill

ANNUAL REPORT - 2020/21 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 20222021 | 2020201920182017

FORM 990 - 20222021 | 2020 | 201920182017 | 2016

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - 2012 (Amended)

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