​About The e.Lib, Inc.

This document provides some basic facts about The e.Lib, Inc. It is the not-for-profit initiative that receives and processes donations for: The e.Lib, Inc., Anthroposophical Publications, Fine Art Presentations - an e.Gallery, KnowNews dot Net (an anthroposophical newswire service), and bLogging at The e.Lib sites. It also seeks fundraising opportunities for these organizations.

​Mission

To:

1. Support the Anthroposophical community and all who seek to expand their knowledge and enrich their lives, and
2. With Anthroposophical Publications [https://AnthroposophicalPublications.org/], we are working toward publishing translations of the more than 3,000 Steiner lectures that have never been translated to English, as well as other works related to Anthroposophical thinking., and

​Type of Organization

​The e.Lib, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation registered in the state of Michigan. The registered office address of the corporation is 2343 W. 22nd Street, Fremont, MI 49412-9761 US. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 1, Fremont, MI 49412-0001.
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Tax Status

The e.Lib, Inc. has been granted tax exempt status by the State of Michigan as a not-for-profit corporation. Our federal exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code has also been received. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN #), is 20-0631312.

​Volunteers

Volunteers who are maintaining The e.Lib and its offerings are, James Stewart, who founded The e.Lib in 1980, as Executive Director, and Marylin Kraker as the Assistant Executive Director and Project Coordinator. We have several friendly computers as assistants!
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​Board Members

• James D. Stewart (Executive Director), Michigan
• Marylin J. Kraker (Assistant Executive Director), Michigan
• Kevin J. Stewart (Musician), California
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​Donation, Gift, and Refund Policies:

The e.Lib, Inc. and initiatives solicit and accept donations and gifts that are consistent with our mission and that support our core programs, as well as special projects.

Privacy Policy: We are committed to ensuring the privacy, confidentiality, and security of those who visit and make donations on our website. We never share your personal or contact information without your authorization, for example, in the event that you wish to have your gift publicly acknowledged.

Refund Policy: If you feel that a donation was given in error, we will do everything we can to resolve the issue, including refunding the donation.

Contacting The e.Lib: If you have any questions about the gift acceptance, privacy protections, or other donation-related policies, please use the contact form(s) at the link below.

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We are incorporated as a not-for-profit organization, meaning that United States donations to us are tax-deductible (see below). We seek and receive grants, but the majority of our funding comes from the generosity of readers and seekers, such as yourself. Keeping everything online while finding and adding to content is very challenging. The amount of material, and the more than 30,000 visitors worldwide using our resources every day, requires an extensive investment in internet bandwidth and equipment. Our servers are housed in a separate, secure facility, designed specifically for computers that serve information to the Internet. Your gifts are greatly appreciated. The e.Lib, Inc. is the not-for-profit company that receives and processes contributions for the The e.Lib, Anthroposophical Publications, Fine Art Presentations – e.Gallery, KnowNews dot Net, and the original, Rudolf Steiner e.Lib. We are incorporated in the State of Michigan as a not-for-profit corporation, certified as 501(c)(3) exempt organization by the United States, which means that contributions by US citizens are tax deductible under section 170. This also means that we are qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code. Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-0631312.