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2024 Presidential Library Research and Collections
Mission Statement The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum mission is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. Increase accessibility of the collections.
    Source of Funds General Revenue Fund, Tourism Promotion Fund, Presidential Library and Museum Operating Fund Statutory Authority 20 ILCS 3475
    Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2024 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2023 Actual Fiscal Year 2022 Actual
    Input Indicators
    Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 6,793.7 $ 6,713.8 $ 5,831.5 $ 5,553.8 $ 5,051.1
    Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 6,793.7 $ 6,713.8 $ 5,831.5 $ 5,553.8 $ 5,051.1
    Average monthly full-time equivalents 40.0 35.0 45.0 41.0 33.0
    Outcome Indicators
    Number of visitors to the Library 24,632 24,149 25,000 23,859 21,720
    Library material requests addressed 4,032 3,953 4,596 4,648 5,901

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