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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0495470

FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SMITHFIELD, RI 02917

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 ESMOND ST, SMITHFIELD, RI 02917-3016
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
50 Esmond Street, Smithfield RI 02917
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Catherine Lynn, 50 Esmond Street, Smithfield RI 02917

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0495470
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Catherine Lynn
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: CATHERINE LYNN
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Catherine Lynn
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Catherine Lynn
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Catherine Lynn
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Catherine Lynn
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0495470).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY is 05-0495470.
Is FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2018.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE EAST SMITHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990-N for 2025 names Catherine Lynn.

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