2026-02-20T09:59:48-06:00 2025-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-07-01 521283371 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND INC FRIE 2407766001 21 MARYLAND AVE 310 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 ARI Z BROOKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2407766001 2026-02-13 1 1 JOSEPH J BARRECA P00310073 3019860600 2026-02-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARI Z BROOKS 21 MARYLAND AVE 310 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 2908564 0 X FOLMC.ORG X 1983 MD TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, AND CHAMPION MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL). 15 15 28 217 0 0 1436873 1660771 0 0 5630 36198 48148 43898 1490651 1740867 78171 72184 0 0 724594 769568 0 0 31261 847769 856549 1650534 1698301 -159883 42566 3303315 3308338 1721741 1684198 1581574 1624140 X TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, AND CHAMPION MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL). 0 0 1192792 72184 43898 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, INC. (FOLMC) SUPPORTS MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (MCPL) AND PROMOTES LIFELONG LEARNING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD, BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO MCPL TO AUGMENT PUBLIC FUNDING. FOLMC'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING COMES FROM THE SALE OF DONATED BOOKS. MAJOR PROJECTS THAT FOLMC HAS SUPPORTED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:CONTEMPORARY CONVERSATIONS: THIS SERIES BEGAN IN FY17 AND IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN MCPL AND FOLMC LED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE. THE GOAL IS TO BRING NOTABLE SPEAKERS TO THE COUNTY'S LIBRARIES FOR TIMELY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ISSUES THE COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND COUNTRY FACE.WORKSHOPS/CLASSES: FOLMC FUNDS THE ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING FOR THE ENTIRE MCPL STAFF AT AN ANNUAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY WORKSHOP. STAFF SKILLS ARE STRENGTHENED THROUGH TEAM BUILDING AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND AS WELL AS CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO BETTER SERVE THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY.MOSAIC: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING: THIS ANNUAL PROGRAM TARGETS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDES A CONSTRUCTIVE OUTLET FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION HIGHLIGHTING THE DIVERSE AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WRITE ABOUT PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, FAMILY TRADITIONS, OR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES THROUGH THE FORM OF POEMS, ESSAYS, OR SHORT STORIES. WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION ENTRIES ARE PUBLISHED INTO AN ANTHOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOLS AND CATALOGED IN EACH LIBRARY BRANCH. WINNING AND HONORABLE MENTION STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION IN MAY TO PRESENT FOR ONE MINUTE THEIR WORK, EXPERIENCE A KEYNOTE ADDRESSFROM A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR, AND INTERACT WITH OTHER STUDENTS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS. PARTNERS ARE MCPL AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN 2020 THIS PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE WRITING WORKSHOPS AND WAS APPROVED FOR MCPS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH: EVERY FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN ALL MCPL BRANCHES TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBRARIES IN OUR COUNTY. A KICKOFF IS HELD WITH FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. ALL MONTH LONG, PATRONS AT EVERY BRANCH ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE POSTCARDS DESCRIBING WHY THEY LOVE THEIR LIBRARY.LIBRARY SUPPORTER EVENTS: A VARIETY OF EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHICH FOCUS ON SUPPORTING AND CHAMPIONING THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. ATTENDEES ENGAGE IN NETWORKING, BRAINSTORMING, AND GENERAL PLANNING FOR FUTURE LIBRARY INITIATIVES AND GOALS.BRANCH MCPL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (FOLMC ALSO SUPPORTS): FOLMC EXCLUSIVELY FUNDS THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDE ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUBS (FOR PATRONS LOOKING TO PRACTICEENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS), BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, CHILDREN'S STORY TIMES, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, AND MORE. WE ALSO FUND GRANTS TO MCPL WHICH SUPPORT A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES INCLUDING EARLY LITERACY CENTERS, COMPUTER STATIONS, AND DISCOVERY ROOMS FOR CHILDREN; GO! KITS - TAKE-HOME TECHNOLOGY PACKS WHICH INCLUDE BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND IPADS PRE-LOADED WITH EDUCATIONAL APPS; STEM STATIONS AND VARIOUS OTHER PILOTED TECHNOLOGIES AND SOFTWARE.USED BOOKSTORES AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: FOLMC OPERATES TWO AWARD-WINNING USED BOOKSTORES THAT PROVIDE QUALITY, GENTLY-USED MATERIALS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE COUNTY. THE BOOKSTORE REVENUE SUPPORTS FOLMC PROGRAM EXPENSES AND FUNDS OTHER MCPL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. OUR BOOKSTORES SERVE AS COMMUNITY STAPLES AND ARE HIGHLY REGARDED FOR HAVING A VARIETY OF QUALITY MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ALSO OPERATE BRANCH BOOKSALES IN ADDITION TO THE USED BOOKSTORES. 1192792 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X ARI Z BROOKS 2407766001 21 MARYLAND AVE 310 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 FRANCES FROST PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY JOHNSON CAREY VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE NEARY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY METZ TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAVIERA ALARCON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 YEVGENIY SUKHENKO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE VALLINA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO BRENNER COLLINS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN ERKELENS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON THORSEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILSON BADILLO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CREFTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA KING TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA MASSEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE RICHARDSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARI Z BROOKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106382 0 44350 106382 0 44350 1 0 1 0 0 7636 126705 1526430 1169580 1660771 36198 36198 1211595 1167697 43898 43898 1740867 43898 0 36198 72184 72184 153384 63175 79294 10915 528061 422857 103464 1740 34524 21319 12672 533 53599 39385 13420 794 94351 94351 88625 86424 2201 1190 990 200 59345 41545 11529 6271 338829 337108 1721 1230 1049 181 1772 332 1440 7595 3765 3830 17507 17507 PUBLIC PROGRAM COSTS 167028 167028 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 47778 360 44040 3378 TRUCK RENTAL & GAS 21695 21695 EVENT EXPENSES 5429 5429 4175 4175 1698301 1192792 474248 31261 593015 606213 849953 918726 2999 1292 23972 26926 476005 477888 713 108612 91752 20088 16860 1336570 1260433 3303315 3308338 167477 152305 86641 139136 1789 2588 1465834 1390169 1721741 1684198 X 753928 688159 827646 935981 1581574 1624140 3303315 3308338 42566 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2730728 2142900 1604342 1436374 1660771 9575115 946128 1146679 1245165 1194954 1211595 5744521 3676856 3289579 2849507 2631328 2872366 15319636 5913 5913 0 5913 5913 15313723 3274 6923 4534 5630 36198 56559 3274 6923 4534 5630 36198 56559 3680130 3296502 2854041 2636958 2908564 15376195 0.99590 0.99820 0.00370 0.00180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8949 0 8949 1689352 1698301 234915 58729 0 0 211822 239235 232527 234915 918499 1377749 1943 5522 8949 16414 52955 59809 58132 58729 229625 344438 1943 5522 8949 16414 29895 700 30595 29869 26 29895 29844 25 29869 29818 26 29844 29793 25 29818 0.00000 0.95990 0.04010 0 0 40478 36834 3644 68134 54918 13216 16860 DEPOSITS 10480 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 1249953 1260433 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES 1390169 1390169 X 2919364 10800 1167697 1178497 1740867 0 1740867 2876798 10800 1167697 1178497 1698301 0 1698301 PART V, LINE 4: FOLMC HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,167,697. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,167,697. 1 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES 21 MARYLAND AVE STE 310 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 GOVERNMENT 72184 0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOLMC HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR GRANTED FUNDS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS GRANTS WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE GRANTED ASSETS. FOLMC GRANT COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS - MAINLY RECEIVED FROM MCPL. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARI Z BROOKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 100382 0 6000 0 0 0 0 0 44350 0 150732 0 0 0 X 1169580 MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: FOLMC USES THRIFTBOOKS, AMAZON, AND EBAY (A THIRD-PARTY ONLINE SELLER) TO SELL DONATED INVENTORY NOT SOLD IN THEIR STORES. FOLMC RECEIVES 50% FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THRIFT BOOK SALES. FOLMC RECEIVES 100% FROM THE PROCEEDS OF OTHER SALES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD MEMBERS OF FOLMC VOTE TO APPROVE THE TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE APPROVAL OF THE TRUSTEES IS A FUNCTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY A REVIEW PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.