2026-02-23T09:30:09-06:00 2025-06-30 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC 1985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2024-07-01 237201040 FRIENDS OF THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIE 5207953763 2230 NORTH COUNTRY CLUB ROAD TUCSON AZ 857162832 PENNY MORENO PRESIDENT 5207953763 2026-02-20 1 1 KELLY L MELTZER CPA P00633511 5203214600 2026-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELANIE MORGAN 2230 NORTH COUNTRY CLUB ROAD TUCSON AZ 857162832 1039498 0 X WWW.PIMAFRIENDS.COM X 1969 AZ SUPPORT AND ENHANCE LIBRARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTE READING AND LITERACY. 10 10 8 238 0 0 85154 224124 0 0 19133 19969 760040 792160 864327 1036253 251475 261401 0 0 249694 284024 0 0 895 362314 392907 863483 938332 844 97921 2458886 2532693 30459 6345 2428427 2526348 X TO ENRICH GENERATIONS OF OUR VIBRANT, ENGAGED COMMUNITY. FRIENDS' DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ENACT THIS VISION BY SELLING BOOKS AND OTHER DONATED ITEMS, PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR ENHANCED LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 0 0 800524 261401 788106 THE FRIENDS OF PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A GROUP OF AVID LIBRARY SUPPORTERS. THE FRIENDS WAS FOUNDED IN 1969 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SPECIAL AND INNOVATIVE LIBRARY PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES WHICH ARE NOT PART OF THE NORMAL ANNUAL COUNTY-FUNDED BUDGET. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY RAISING FUNDS THROUGH THE SALE OF DONATED BOOKS AND A/V MATERIALS AND MEMBERSHIP DUES. WE HAVE COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS BOOK SALES AT OUR BUILDING LOCATED AT 3121 E. BRAY ROAD. WE ALSO SELL BOOKS ONLINE, AT 19 RETAIL CARTS IN LIBRARY BRANCHES, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, INCLUDING THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AFTER THE COMMUNITY SALES, THE FRIENDS OPEN UP THEIR BOOK BARN TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES, PRISONS/JAILS, AND LITERACY GROUPS TO SELECT FREE BOOKS FOR THEIR CLIENTS/SERVICE AREAS. WITH A LARGE GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, THE FRIENDS HAVE PROVIDED OVER $2.5 MILLION TO THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. THESE DONATIONS HELP MAKE POSSIBLE THE SPONSORSHIP OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM, SOUTHWEST LITERATURE PROJECT, PROJECT LIFT, FIRST CARD, NUESTRAS RAICES, AND HUNDREDS OF SMALLER AND ONE-TIME PROJECTS. THE LIBRARY REQUESTED AND RECEIVED $261,401 FROM THE FRIENDS FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. 800524 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X CHERYL GIFFORD 5207953763 2230 NORTH COUNTRY CLUB ROAD TUCSON AZ 857162832 GAYLA GONGWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA LEADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH MYERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PUGLISI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BEN RADECKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY MORENO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER WELLER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL GIFFORD TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE DOLL SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LIBBY STONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79374 0 0 79374 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100196 123928 224124 19969 19969 4054 0 4054 4054 791351 3245 788106 788106 1036253 788106 0 24023 261401 261401 86326 56975 29351 161524 106606 54918 6730 4442 2288 29444 19433 10011 15240 15240 16653 10099 5659 895 30826 20345 10481 17673 11664 6009 53903 51208 2695 189 189 7398 7398 26097 25836 261 14692 14692 SHIPPING 98047 98047 ONLINE SELLER FEES 96911 96911 BOOKSALE EXPENSES 15278 15278 938332 800524 136913 895 79728 56575 538598 639213 760277 760277 6582 5707 1484610 413689 1073701 1070921 2458886 2532693 30459 6345 30459 6345 X 2428427 2486348 40000 2428427 2526348 2458886 2532693 97921 0 X 0 0 0 X X 1 PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 866000543 6 1 261401 0 1 261401 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2 FRIENDS OF THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORTS THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, WHICH IS THE LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR PIMA COUNTY. THE LIBRARY IS A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND THEREFORE IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(V). PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY ALSO BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TO MAINTAIN AN OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR ATTENDS BOARD MEETINGS. PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C FRIENDS OF THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WAS FORMED IN 1969 TO ASSIST THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN SUPPORTING THE LIBRARY, PROMOTING LITERACY, AND RAISING FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE LIBRARY'S SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, FRIENDS ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PROMOTE THE LOVE OF READING/LOVE OF LEARNING. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 512664 512664 430721 277691 153030 521876 117213 404663 19349 18785 564 1070921 1 PIMA COUNTY LIBRARY 101 NORTH STONE AVENUE TUCSON AZ 85701 866000543 PIMA COUNTY 261401 0 TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND SUPPORT SPECIALIZED LIBRARY PROGRAMS. 1 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS ARE ONLY PROVIDED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. CASH GRANTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE LIBRARY, OR PURCHASES ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY. X SEE NOTE AT PART II 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 33: DONATIONS OF DISCARDED LIBRARY BOOKS AND USED BOOKS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS CONTRIBUTIONS UPON RECEIPT. REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED WHEN BOOKS ARE SOLD. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, VOLUNTEERS: THE FRIENDS HAD 238 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 06/30/2025 WHO WORKED 31,351 HOURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE ANY AND ALL INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS OR BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS SHALL BE UNLIMITED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THREE MEMBERS SHALL BE FORMED IN OCTOBER AS FOLLOWS: * THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIR. * THE PRESIDENT WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER. * THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER. THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR EACH OFFICE: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY (SLATE OF OFFICERS) AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO THE CALL FOR ELECTIONS. IN ALL INSTANCES THE CONSENT OF THE NOMINEE MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE THE NAME IS PLACED IN NOMINATION. NOMINATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, IN WRITING, NO LESS THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS MAY BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE NOMINEE. THE SLATE OF OFFICERS AND NOMINATED BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE SENT BY MAIL OR E-MAIL TO ALL FRIENDS MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. BALLOTS MAY BE RETURNED BY MAIL, ELECTRONICALLY OR RETURNED IN PERSON TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. OFFICERS AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULES AND NARRATIVES, ARE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. IF CHANGES ARE MADE AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW, THE CHANGES ARE MADE BY THE PAID TAX PREPARER AND RE-SUBMITTED TO THE TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW. UPON APPROVAL BY THE TREASURER, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT S/HE HAS DONE SO. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A "CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" WHICH AFFIRMS THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. IN ADDITION, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIP, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH S/HE IS INVOLVED THAT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COLLECTION OF THESE FORMS RESTS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO WILL THEN REVIEW THE PROPOSAL WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, EXPERIENCE, METRICS OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE ALL HIRING AND SALARY DETERMINATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 101 N STONE AVE TUCSON AZ 85701 866000543 PUBLIC LIBRARY AZ 115 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY B 261401 CASH CONTRIBUTED