Public Accountability Report Public Accountability Report

2025 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 2026 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2025 Actual Fiscal Year 2025 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2024 Actual Fiscal Year 2023 Actual
    Input Indicators
    Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 9,594.9 $ 6,899.9 $ 6,793.7 $ 6,713.8 $ 5,553.8
    Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 9,594.9 $ 6,899.9 $ 6,793.7 $ 6,713.8 $ 5,553.8
    Average monthly full-time equivalents 43.0 37.0 40.0 35.0 41.0
    Outcome Indicators
    Number of visitors to the Library 17,120 12,917 24,632 24,149 23,859
    Library material requests addressed 4,673 4,564 4,032 3,953 4,648

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