The Early Manuscripts Electronic Library is located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Early Manuscripts Electronic Library employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Early Manuscripts Electronic Library is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Early Manuscripts Electronic Library generated $68.4k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $181.6k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
EMEL PURSUED ITS CORE MISSION IN PROJECTS THAT USED SCIENTIFIC IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES TO RECOVER ILLEGIBLE TEXTS IN ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS AND TO DIGITALLY PHOTOGRAPH AN ENDANGERED MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY FOR PRESERVATION AND ACCESS. EMEL CONTINUED ITS WORK TO DIGITALLY PHOTOGRAPH THE ARABIC AND SYRIAC MANUSCRIPTS OF ST. CATHERINES MONASTERY OF THE SINAI, EGYPT. THE MONASTERY HOLDS THE WORLDS OLDEST CONTINUALLY OPERATING LIBRARY, AND IS ENDANGERED DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF ISIS ON THE SINAI PENINSULA. ALTHOUGH THE PANDEMIC LIMITED EMEL'S ABILITY TO WORK ONSITE IN EGYPT, EMEL WAS ABLE TO UNDERTAKE TWO THREE-WEEK DIGITIZATION SESSION AT THE MONASTERY. EMEL CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA) TO PUBLISH THE RESULTING IMAGES ONLINE FOR FREE AND GLOBAL ACCESS.WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL LIMITED BY THE PANDEMIC, EMEL LEADERS WORKED IN 2021 TO DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN 2022 (OR AS SOON AS TRAVEL IS AGAIN ADVISABLE). THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE OPPORTUNITIES TO USE SPECTRAL IMAGING TO RECOVER ERASED OR ILLEGIBLE TEXT ON MANUSCRIPTS IN LIBRARIES IN NORTHERN ITALY AND GREECE.EMEL PERSONNEL PARTICIPATED IN FOUR CONFERENCES, BOTH ONLINE AND IN PERSON, TO COMMUNICATE EMEL'S WORK TO A GROWING AUDIENCE OF SCHOLARS AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michael B Phelps Chairman | 40 | $58,800 | |
Claudia Rapp Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Randy Merritt Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Matt Mcgovern Director | 1 | $0 | |
Dimitri Antsos Director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $68,374 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $68,374 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $82,049 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $650 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $252 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $98,678 |
Total expenses | $181,629 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $222,357 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $255,621 |
Total liabilities | $80,667 |
Net assets or fund balances | $174,954 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The Early Manuscripts Electronic Library has recieved totaling $444,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Museum Of The Bible Inc Oklahoma City, OK PURPOSE: SINAI LIBRARY DIGITIZATION PROJECT | $222,000 |
Museum Of The Bible Inc Oklahoma City, OK PURPOSE: SINAI LIBRARY DIGITIZATION PROJECT | $222,000 |
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