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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 INVESTTMENTS AND PROCEEDS FROM FUND-RAISING FUNCTIONS. 16 16 3 16 0 348532 187223 555641 997275 75560 85509 0 979733 1270007 0 0 163500 177075 0 22470 652337 598673 815837 775748 163896 494259 2787759 2844399 529467 81076 2258292 2763323 X 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 HE 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. 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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. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. REPORT NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME; HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIR COUNTY, INC. TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE MUSEUM REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE MUSEUM ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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 HE 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 INVESTTMENTS AND PROCEEDS FROM FUND-RAISING FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.