Nonprofit · EIN 16-1347453
FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,142,622 | $1,922,044 | $220,578 | $32,943,358 | $354,601 | $32,588,757 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,112,960 | $1,948,790 | $1,164,170 | $30,168,170 | $202,385 | $29,965,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,229,215
- of which government grants
- $67,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $881,770
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,336
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,753
- Other revenue
- $31,637
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,305,386
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,774
- Other salaries and wages
- $200,942
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $402,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,482,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,577
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,168,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,943,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $354,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,588,757
- Publicly traded securities
- $25,207,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,207,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,381,264
- Gross receipts
- $4,961,656
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Borgus | Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $97,656 | $20,615 |
| Arelis Aponte | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kraus | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Brady | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Om Popli | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Espinoza | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carissa Guzski | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Soanes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Clasper | ex officio Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Stevens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Uttaro | Ex Officio (through 2/14/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Khalid Vrede | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Millick | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Yust | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ichin Zinn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Lippa | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Minarik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shiva Ramaswamy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Marjorie Shelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Steven Suozzi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shawn Futch | Director (through 11/14/24) Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Borgus | Executive Director Officer | 37.5 | $96,837 | $18,713 |
| Arelis Aponte | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kraus | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Brady | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Om Popli | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Carter | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sheila Strong | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna P Benjamin | Consultive/Ex Officio Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Kiah Nyame | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Stevens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| Patty Uttaro | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Khalid Vrede | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Millick | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| William Yust | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Futch | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Lippa | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Minarik | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Shiva Ramaswamy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjorie Shelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Suozzi | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 SOUTH AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14604-1817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Donna Borgus, 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
- Signed the 990
- Donna Borgus, Executive Director
- Phone
- (585) 428-8321
- Website
- www.ffrpl.org
- Return prepared by
- Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC
Mission
The Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library is an incorporated, not-for-profit public charity whose mission is to raise funds and provide programming in support of the Rochester Public Library. The Foundation's primary goals are to raise private and public funds to help ensure the library's financial security, to enable the highest level of library service to the community in the 21st century, and to help build broad public support for the library's programs. In addition, the Foundation provides materials support to an expanded geographical area to eligible libraries in the Monroe County, OWWL, and Nioga Library Systems.
Program accomplishments
- On an ongoing basis, the Friends & Foundation of RPL complements regular government appropriations to Rochester Public Library through (1) gifts to an annual fund raising campaign, (2) special grants from corporations, individuals, charitable foundations and government funding sources, (3) earnings generated by a permanent endowment fund, (4) individual gifts made through wills and trusts, and (5) income from the sale of books and library related items through the Library Store. Funds from these sources are used to expand library programs, to support capital improvements at public libraries, to ensure the appropriate maintenance of library facilities, and to support needed professional resources, services and staff. (Continued on Schedule O)Through ongoing communication, the Friends & Foundation of RPL seeks to coordinate its efforts with other public libraries and library support groups throughout Monroe County, and whenever possible acts as a source of information and counsel for other Monroe County public libraries.Expenses $1,482,985 · grants $1,305,386 · revenue $31,637
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1347453
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,943,358
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,961,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,142,622 | $1,922,044 | $32,943,358 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,112,960 | $1,948,790 | $30,168,170 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,440,482 | $1,502,838 | $27,148,847 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 16-1347453).
Questions about FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY is 16-1347453.
- Is FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Donna Borgus.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,656 (Donna Borgus, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,142,622, expenses of $1,922,044 and total assets of $32,943,358 at year end.
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