﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-25T09:49:59-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-09-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>593155692</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LARRY C SCHALLES CPA PA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5320 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NEW PORT RICHEY</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>34652</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-10-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>591975075</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PALM HARBOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>PALM</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7277843332</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2330 NEBRASKA AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PALM HARBOR</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>34683</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>NATALIE CLOSE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7277843332</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-19</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>LARRY C SCHALLES</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01240940</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7278472277</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-11-21</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>FRIENDSOFPHL.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>53031</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>2534</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>44023</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>6474</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>53031</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>980</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>68248</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>69228</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-16197</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>222523</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>206326</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>222741</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>206536</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>222741</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>206536</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>218</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>210</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>222523</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>206326</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE PALM HARBOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, INC. IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PALM HARBOR LIBRARY. THE FRIENDS' ONGOING FUND RAISING IS SUPPORTED BY THE "BOOK STORE" LOCATED IN THE ADULT SERVICES SECTION OF THE LIBRARY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE PALM HARBOR LIBRARY IN PURCHASING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMMING.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SUPPORT AND PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND BOOKS FOR PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA COMMUNITY LIBRARY.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>20138</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>20138</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATHLEEN CAPABIANCO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ANNE BARTELS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ELIZABETH LOMBARDO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NATALIE CLOSE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>NATALIE CLOSE</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2330 NEBRASKA AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>PALM HARBOR</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>34683</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7277843332</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupportingOrganization509a3Ind>X</SupportingOrganization509a3Ind>
      <SupportingOrgType2Ind>X</SupportingOrgType2Ind>
      <SupportedOrganizationsCnt>1</SupportedOrganizationsCnt>
      <SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
        <SupportedOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PALM HARBOR LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          <BusinessNameLine2Txt>PALM HARBOR LIBRARY</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
        </SupportedOrganizationName>
        <EIN>592720211</EIN>
        <OrganizationTypeCd>7</OrganizationTypeCd>
        <GoverningDocumentListedInd>true</GoverningDocumentListedInd>
        <SupportAmt>0</SupportAmt>
        <OtherSupportAmt>0</OtherSupportAmt>
      </SupportedOrgInformationGrp>
      <SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt>1</SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt>
      <OtherSupportSumAmt>0</OtherSupportSumAmt>
      <Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp>
        <ListedByNameGoverningDocInd>true</ListedByNameGoverningDocInd>
        <SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd>false</SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd>
        <SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind>false</SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind>
        <SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd>false</SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd>
        <OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd>false</OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd>
        <SupportNonSupportedOrgInd>false</SupportNonSupportedOrgInd>
        <PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd>false</PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd>
        <LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd>false</LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd>
        <ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd>false</ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd>false</DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd>
        <DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd>false</DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd>
        <ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd>false</ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd>
        <ContributionControllerInd>false</ContributionControllerInd>
        <ContributionFamilyInd>false</ContributionFamilyInd>
        <Contribution35ControlledInd>false</Contribution35ControlledInd>
      </Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp>
      <MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd>true</MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICE 577 INSURANCE 773 DUES &amp; SUBSCRIPTIONS 5,896 HOSPITALITY 20,138 LENDING LIBRARY 7,669 LITERACY PROGRAM 9,296 CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM 2,932 LET US COOK 270 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY 524 BAND CONCERT EXPENSE 7,575 LUNCHEONS 3,475 ACECON 1,000 BUILD A BUDDY 250 ROBOTICS 3,916 WATER BOTTLES 100 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,996 MEMBERSHIP 962 BOOK SALE EXENSES 899 TOTAL 68,248</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALES TAX PAYABLE 218 210</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PALM HARBOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, INC. IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PALM HARBOR LIBRARY. THE FRIENDS' ONGOING FUND RAISING IS SUPPORTED BY THE "BOOK STORE" LOCATED IN THE ADULT SERVICES SECTION OF THE LIBRARY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE PALM HARBOR LIBRARY IN PURCHASING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMMING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>