2024-08-15T09:55:25-07:00 2023-09-30 591362099 Rogers Wood Hill Starman & Gustason PA 2375 Tamiami Trail North Suite 110 Naples FL 34103 990 2022-10-01 591030780 Friends of the Library of Collier County Inc FRIE 2392628135 650 Central Avenue Naples FL 34102 Ken Assal President 2024-08-15 true true Ronald W Gustason CPA P00103345 2392621040 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 650 Central Avenue Naples FL 34102 931537 false X www.collier-friends.org X 1961 FL Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc. (the "Organization") is a not-for-profit corporation organized in 1957 and incorporated in April, 1961. The Organization was formed to establish a free public library system in Collier County. The ongoing mission of the Organization is to support and to enrich the services of the Collier County Public Library System.The Organization provides library related programs, including sponsoring authors, special events for children,education tuition, books and travel expenses for county library employees for seminars and college credit classes in library science. The Organization also provides funds for library media, library equipment and furniture, internet connections, training and conference fees and expenses for library employees, an adult lecture series and programs for young people. These activities are funded from donations, member dues, earnings from investments and proceeds from fund-raising functions. 16 16 3 0 144199 469319 332367 407487 40774 51178 0 517340 927984 0 0 138848 150332 0 19730 482436 464898 621284 615230 -103944 312754 1905350 2417139 341428 497729 1563922 1919410 Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc. (the "Organization") is a not-for-profit corporation organized in 1957 and incorporated in April, 1961. The Organization was formed to establish a free public library system in Collier County. The ongoing mission of the Organization is to support and to enrich the services of the Collier County Public Library System.The Organization provides library related programs, including sponsoring authors, special events for children,education tuition, books and travel expenses for county library employees for seminars and college credit classes in library science. The Organization also provides funds for library media, library equipment and furniture, internet connections, training and conference fees and expenses for library employees, an adult lecture series and programs for young people. These activities are funded from donations, member dues, earnings from investments and proceeds from fund-raising functions. false false 538789 407487 Provide Collier County public libraries with print and e-books, tapes and educational programs, with which to benefit all Collier County residents. 538789 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true false false false true false false FL X X X Cynde Decker 2392628135 650 Central Avenue Naples FL 34102 X Roberta Skaggs Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trish Benisch Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth O'Brien Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Linn Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Ruddy Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Saul Curtis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Becker Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Kozlowski Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arnie Rubin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janell Lopus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Koch Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gwen Goodman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Louise Franck Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Assal President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Connie Kindsvater Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lew Paper Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 102745 366574 12500 469319 Author Spotlight Series 611710 13843 13843 Nick Linn Lecture Series 611710 330869 330869 Non-Fiction Author Series 611710 62775 62775 407487 54731 54731 0 0 0 3553 -3553 -3553 -3553 0 0 0 0 927984 403934 54731 0 0 0 0 0 0 140303 112243 14030 14030 0 0 10029 8023 1003 1003 0 0 7750 7750 0 0 0 0 2146 1502 644 36803 324 32426 4053 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3729 3729 0 Books and materials 414470 414470 0 615230 538789 56711 19730 544893 793268 155153 50000 0 3802 0 0 0 0 0 71724 75633 19687 8253 16257 11434 0 1058794 1421523 0 0 54727 65281 1905350 2417139 4658 45387 336770 452342 341428 497729 X 1522145 1877633 41777 41777 1563922 1919410 1905350 2417139 312754 56000 -13266 X false true X false false X 151939 180475 108496 144199 469320 1054429 0 0 0 0 151939 180475 108496 144199 469320 1054429 0 0 1054429 32853 20522 14473 40774 54731 163353 0 32853 20522 14473 40774 54731 163353 0 0 184792 200997 122969 184973 524051 1217782 0.86590 0.85130 0.13410 0.14870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1128160 -36012 1092148 1279226 -151066 1128160 1254339 24887 1279226 1157962 96377 1254339 1073774 42261 41927 1157962 0.96000 0.04000 true false false 19687 8253 11434 11434 1421523 X 970718 56000 56000 914718 13266 13266 927984 615230 615230 615230 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Organization's endowment consists of two separate funds. One fund has been permanently restricted by an individual donor and is held at the Community Foundation of Collier County, Inc. The other is an unrestricted Board designated endowment which consists of funds set aside by the Board of Directors to function as an Endowment. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization follows the income tax standard for uncertain tax positions and, as a result, has evaluated its tax positions and determined it has no uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2023. The Organization's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization is not aware of any activities that are subject to tax on unrelated business income or excise or other taxes. The tax returns for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2021 through September 30, 2023 are open to examination by federal and state authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is given to all board members for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Organization does not compensate a CEO, Executive Director, top management official or key employee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organizations financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B. Policies, Line 15a and b The Organziation does not compensate a CEO, Executive Director, top management official or key employee.