2025-07-17T23:13:09-07:00 2025-03-31 990EZ 2024-04-01 742073064 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY KINGWOOD INC FRIE 8329277830 PO Box 5353 Kingwood TX 773255353 Timothy Moore Treasurer 2817455596 2025-07-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.kingwoodfolk.org X X 115931 X 17705 0 5215 10111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82900 0 82900 0 115931 97175 0 0 0 13000 2884 9541 122600 -6669 256452 0 249783 256452 249783 0 0 0 0 256452 249783 0 0 256452 249783 Support the Kingwood Branch Harris County Library. Funds were allocated to the Kingwood Branch Library for Children's, Young Adult, & Adult Program Support, and for purchase of Digital Media, Books, DVD's, Special Furnishings, Makerspace, Periodicals & Continuations, Continuing Education & Training, Volunteer Recognition, Equipment, Outreach, and Supplies. 0 97175 Direct Support was provided to the Kingwood Branch Library for Commemorative Pavers, Library & Volunteer Staff Recognition, Concession Fees for use of the facility, and Sales Tax on sales of donated used books. 0 6211 Indirect Support was provided the Kingwood Branch Library for Office & Warehouse Rental, Internet Access, Product Postage & Delivery, Promotional Publicity, Printing & Reproduction, Bank & PayPal Fees, Membership Dues to HCFOL, and Bookstore & Office Supplies. 0 19215 122601 Tammy M Ray President / Director 48 0 0 0 Roger B Whitney Vice President / Director 20 0 0 0 Kathleen White Secretary / Director 4 0 0 0 Timothy R Moore Treasurer / Director 10 0 0 0 Timothy R Moore Historian / IT Administrator / Director 10 0 0 0 Christi C Whittington HCFOL Representative / Director 2 0 0 0 Constance Jaeger Member at Large 1 0 0 0 Kelly Roxburgh Member at Large 5 0 0 0 Julie Stanton Member at Large 4 0 0 0 Tim Gauss Member at Large 1 0 0 0 Carolyn Allen Newsletter 4 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Timothy R Moore - Treasurer PO Box 5353 Kingwood TX 773255353 8329277830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X X 1 KINGWOOD BRANCH HARRIS COUNTY LIBRARY 760454514 6 1 97175 6211 1 97175 6211 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X X 1 1 Schedule A, Part IV, Section D, Line 2 Friends of the Library Kingwood, Inc. (FOLK) has a formal agreement with Harris County that binds the relationship and authorizes FOLK to use a portion of the Kingwood Branch Library as an area "for the display and sale of used books, other media, and miscellaneous items, and for other purposes as may be appropriate, in the opinion of the County, for fundraising and promotion of literacy." As consideration of the use of the area, FOLK pays a semi-annual concession fee to Harris County on gross sales receipts. The Agreement further authorizes Harris County to audit FOLK's financial records. Schedule A, Part IV, Section D, Line 3 The Kingwood Branch Library Manager is an ex-official non-voting member of the Friends of the Library, Kingwood, Inc. (FOLK) Executive Board and attends all Board meetings. The Branch Library Manager requests and receives an annual grant of funding for the Kingwood Branch Library and makes requests for additional funds, if needed. Due to this close working relationship, Harris County, through the County Auditor, the County Library Director, and the Kingwood Branch Library Manager, has significant oversight and voice of FOLK income and assets. Furthermore, the Agreement and FOLK bylaws provide for all funds and assets held by FOLK to become the County's property upon the earlier to occur, termination of the Harris County Concession Agreement or dissolution of FOLK. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 1c Friends of the Library, Kingwood, Inc. (FOLK) is a Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organization by the fact that it supports the governmental entity known as the Kingwood Branch Harris County Library. FOLK operates a used bookstore located inside the Kingwood Branch Library collecting donated used books and media to sell within the used bookstore or online, or redistribute to other libraries or worthy causes. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2a Friends of the Library, Kingwood, Inc. (FOLK) provided $103,386 of disbursements (89% of income) to the Kingwood Branch Library either as a grant or direct support. Grants ($97,175) were for the Children, Young Adult & Adult Programs, the purchase of digital media, books, DVDs, special furnishings, makerspace, periodical subscriptions, audio books, ELA classes, equipment, and continuing education. Direct support ($6,211) was for commemorative pavers, concession fees for the use of the facility, Texas sales tax on the sales of donated used books, and meetings. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2b In addition to the significant public financial support, Friends of the Library, Kingwood, Inc. (FOLK) received general public support through donations of used books and media for resale, and the purchase of used books and media in the FOLK Used Bookstore operated entirely by non-paid volunteers. This revenue and volunteer support supplements the Kingwood Branch Library to provide an enhanced service and significant benefit to the patrons of the Library and the Kingwood community. Substantially all of the FOLK activities are "direct furtherance" activities that augment and support the Kingwood Branch Library programs. The FOLK Used Bookstore of collecting, sorting, and selling used books and media, and providing program and makerspace materials is a service to the Kingwood Branch Library that would be required to be conducted to some extent by the limited staff and resources, or even foregone, "but for" the support provided by the FOLK volunteers. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Form 990-EZ, Part 1, Line 10 - Funds were allocated by the FOLK Executive Board to be used at the discretion of the Kingwood Branch Library located at 440 Bens View Lane, Kingwood, TX 77339 for the following programs implemented directly at the library. Purchase of digital media - $28,000; purchase of books - $12,000; purchase of special furnishings - $14,766; Children's Programs - $9,799; Adult Programs - $5,810; purchase of periodical subscriptions - $4,000; Young Adult Programs - $3,602; Continuing Education Programs - $7,414; purchase of audio books - $2,000; purchase of DVDs - $2,000; purchase of makerspace supplies - $3,148; purchase of equipment - $3,015; purchase of business supplies - $792; ELA/Literacy classes - $388; Meetings - $373; Outreach - $68 Form 990-EZ, Part 1, Line 16 - Funds were authorized by the FOLK Executive Board for Direct Support: Commemorative Pavers - $166; Library & Volunteer Staff meetings - $825; special events - $380; Concession Fees for use of the facility - $1,317; Texas Sales Tax on the sales of donated used books - $3,524 Form 990-EZ, Part 1, Line 16 - Funds were authorized by the FOLK Executive Board for additional disbursements were made for Miscellaneous Business Expenses: Supplies, Membership Dues, Bank Fees and License Fees - $3,330 Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 The Friends of the Library, Kingwood, Inc. (FOLK) mission statement was modified and adopted in summer 2024. The newly adopted mission statement reads "The Friends of the Library Kingwood (FOLK) is an organization dedicated to supporting the Kingwood Branch Library by fundraising and advocacy. With this support of the Kingwood Library; FOLK enriches lives, enhances learning opportunities, and meets the needs of our community."