2025-04-21T14:31:41-04:00 2024-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2023-07-01 566001950 FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY INC FONT 8284882382 33 FRYEMONT ST BRYSON CITY NC 28713 TRACY FITZMAURICE REGIONAL DIRECTOR 8284882382 2025-04-15 true true ALAN TOLER P01522061 8282599900 2025-04-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACY FITZMAURICE 33 FRYEMONT ST BRYSON CITY NC 28713 4068901 false X WWW.FONTANALIB.ORG X 1962 NC LIBRARY SYSTEM SERVING THREE COUNTIES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 11 11 81 171 0 3734582 3806232 0 -27092 -33059 269942 255086 3977432 4028259 0 0 2666567 2845408 0 0 1046243 1135336 3712810 3980744 264622 47515 4534437 4745441 1339375 1502865 3195062 3242576 X THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS. false false 3340204 FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT 2023 THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (FRL) IS LOCATED IN THE RURAL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WE SERVE JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM NEIGHBORING AREAS INCLUDING THE QUALLA BOUNDARY, HOME TO THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. THE SIX FRL LIBRARIES PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS BOTH IN PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC FORMS, PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INFORMATION, NOTARY SERVICES, COMPUTERS, INTERNET ACCESS, AND WI-FL. TO SERVE THE STEM EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FRL OFFERS TELESCOPES, ROBOTICS, AND SEWING MACHINGS. FRL HAS A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM AVAILABLE FOR USE AT SCHOOLS, FESTIVALS, AND SCIENCE PROGRAMMING EVENTS. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC INTERNET COMPUTERS AND FREE WI-FL ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC IN ALL OUR BUILDINGS. THE COMPUTERS WERE USED 14,275 TIMES; THE PUBLIC USED THEIR OWN WI-FL DEVICES ON THE LIBRARY NETWORK 235,291 TIMES. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES INFORMATION RESOURCES BOTH IN THE BUILDINGS AND ONLINE TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE LIBRARY LENT OVER 401,000 ITEMS, INCLUDING BOOKS, MUSIC, VIDEO, TELESCOPES, BACKPACKS, GAMES, AND EQUIPMENT; OR OVER 4.25 ITEMS PER CAPITA IN THE COMMUNITIES. 112,930 OF THESE WERE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE WITH A VALID LIBRARY CARD. THERE WERE 314,058 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR, 204,638 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE, AND THE STAFF ANSWERED OVER 65,000 REFERENCE QUESTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH SAFE, COMFORTABLE PLACES TO GATHER AND SHARE INFORMATION AND IDEAS. THE LIBRARY PRESENTED 2,332 FREE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC, ATTENDED BY OVER 37,750 PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS WERE USED FOR 7,665 NONLIBRARY MEETINGS, ATTENDED BY 26,919 PEOPLE. FRL OFFERED OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE LIBRARY. THERE WERE 384 PROGRAMS WITH 8,094 ATTENDEES AT OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THE LIBRARY HAD COMMUNICATIVE, COOPERATIVE, OR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 135 LOCAL AREA GROUPS AND AGENCIES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT ON AGING, SENIOR SERVICES, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMISSION, AARP, AND UNIDXS TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. FRL'S MISSION IS "TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECERATIONAL NEEDS." OUR STATISTICS SHOW THAT USAGE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IS EVOLVING, AND THE LIBRARY REMAINS A VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. 3340204 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false 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 15 0 true 81 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false true true true false NC X X MEREDITH FORTNER 8284882382 33 FRYEMONT ST BRYSON CITY NC 28713 MARGARET CARTON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WOMBLE VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE TALLENT SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TONY MONNAT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARSHA MOXLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WOOD LOVELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LORI RICHARDS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAY ROWLAND DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN SNODGRASS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOYD SOSSAMON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBEKKAH WATKINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED TRASK VICE CHAIR T 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TRACY FITZMAURICE REGIONAL DIR 40.00 X 80248 0 7253 LYNN CODY FINANCE OFFI 40.00 X 54652 0 4479 134900 11732 false false false 3159462 646770 3806232 4179 4179 3404 40642 -37238 -37238 -37238 UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFUND 179921 179921 FINES & FEES 42539 42539 SALES TAX REFUND 29343 29343 3283 3283 255086 4028259 251803 -29776 146632 21995 124637 1653632 1546903 106729 374099 347370 26729 539468 511711 27757 131577 115464 16113 73455 50137 23318 3093 2985 108 162407 123702 38705 398851 134345 264506 9541 9466 75 12327 7221 5106 776 776 294471 294471 34032 28234 5798 TECHNOLOGY OUTLAY 79794 79794 OTHER 17218 17218 49371 48412 959 3980744 3340204 640540 0 2008280 2093753 398834 577746 185218 179323 17430 9523 2532335 1425555 1154120 1106780 31301 15650 739254 762666 4534437 4745441 90534 118597 37044 18522 27952 13324 1183845 1352422 1339375 1502865 X 2469320 2472700 725742 769876 3195062 3242576 4534437 4745441 47515 -1 X false true X true true true X 3094708 3589153 3414542 3722937 3806232 17627572 3094708 3589153 3414542 3722937 3806232 17627572 17627572 1639 561 683 3939 4179 11001 1230 1230 1299 4757 2570 -17156 3246 -5284 17634519 1239548 0.99960 0.99770 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME -5,284 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 54617 52070 2547 846002 722573 123429 28300 1603416 650912 980804 1106780 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES 762666 762666 NET PENSION LIABILITY 1229444 COMPENSATED ABSENSES 119688 DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES 3290 1352422 4028259 4028259 4028259 3980744 3980744 3980744 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT 2023 THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (FRL) IS LOCATED IN THE RURAL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WE SERVE JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES, AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM NEIGHBORING AREAS INCLUDING THE QUALLA BOUNDARY, HOME TO THE EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. THE SIX FRL LIBRARIES PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS BOTH IN PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC FORMS, PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, INFORMATION, NOTARY SERVICES, COMPUTERS, INTERNET ACCESS, AND WI-FL. TO SERVE THE STEM EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FRL OFFERS TELESCOPES, ROBOTICS, AND SEWING MACHINGS. FRL HAS A PORTABLE PLANETARIUM AVAILABLE FOR USE AT SCHOOLS, FESTIVALS, AND SCIENCE PROGRAMMING EVENTS. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC INTERNET COMPUTERS AND FREE WI-FL ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC IN ALL OUR BUILDINGS. THE COMPUTERS WERE USED 14,275 TIMES; THE PUBLIC USED THEIR OWN WI-FL DEVICES ON THE LIBRARY NETWORK 235,291 TIMES. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES INFORMATION RESOURCES BOTH IN THE BUILDINGS AND ONLINE TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE LIBRARY LENT OVER 401,000 ITEMS, INCLUDING BOOKS, MUSIC, VIDEO, TELESCOPES, BACKPACKS, GAMES, AND EQUIPMENT; OR OVER 4.25 ITEMS PER CAPITA IN THE COMMUNITIES. 112,930 OF THESE WERE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE WITH A VALID LIBRARY CARD. THERE WERE 314,058 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY DURING THE YEAR, 204,638 VISITS TO THE LIBRARY'S WEBSITE, AND THE STAFF ANSWERED OVER 65,000 REFERENCE QUESTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH SAFE, COMFORTABLE PLACES TO GATHER AND SHARE INFORMATION AND IDEAS. THE LIBRARY PRESENTED 2,332 FREE PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC, ATTENDED BY OVER 37,750 PEOPLE. THIS YEAR, LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS WERE USED FOR 7,665 NONLIBRARY MEETINGS, ATTENDED BY 26,919 PEOPLE. FRL OFFERED OUTREACH PROGRAMMING FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE LIBRARY. THERE WERE 384 PROGRAMS WITH 8,094 ATTENDEES AT OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. THE LIBRARY HAD COMMUNICATIVE, COOPERATIVE, OR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 135 LOCAL AREA GROUPS AND AGENCIES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT ON AGING, SENIOR SERVICES, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, THE SOUTHWESTERN COMMISSION, AARP, AND UNIDXS TO PROVIDE SERVICE AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. FRL'S MISSION IS "TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECERATIONAL NEEDS." OUR STATISTICS SHOW THAT USAGE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IS EVOLVING, AND THE LIBRARY REMAINS A VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES HAVE EQUAL REPRESENTATION ON THE GOVERNING BODY, WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS FROM EACH COUNTY. EACH MEMBER IS APPOINTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF EACH RESPECTIVE LOCAL COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD BY THE LOCAL LIBRARY BOARD OF EACH RESPECTIVE COUNTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A RESOPNSE TO THE POLICY ANNUALLY. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR AND FINANCE OFFICER. IF MATTERS COME BEFORE THE BOARD THAT POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE CONFLICT WILL BE DISCUSSED BEFORE ANY ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONTRACTOR WAS HIRED TO DEVELOP A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL. THE PLAN WAS BASED ON SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL PAY RATES AND WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PLAN WAS INTENDED TO INCLUDE AN INCREASE IN STEP AND A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT RAISE EACH YEAR. HOWEVER, DUE TO CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE DIRECTOR AND KEY PERSONNEL HAVE NOT RECEIVED INCREASES IN STEP LEVELS, NOR RAISES EQUAL TO COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE RESPONSE TO LINE 15A ABOVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY IS A PUBLIC LIBRARY, THEREFORE THE PRIMARY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE STATE AND GENERAL STATUES WHICH ARE AVALIABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE STATE LIBRARY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION RECEIVE COPIES OF THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. ANY ADDITIONAL POLICIES ARE AVALIABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. IN ADDITION, THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST ACCESS AT ANY LOCAL LIBRARY AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVALIABLE.