Nonprofit · EIN 16-1440173
FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $380,794 | $353,056 | $27,738 | $239,719 | $23,167 | $216,552 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $274,144 | $293,562 | -$19,418 | $199,523 | $10,709 | $188,814 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $332,061 | $297,989 | $34,072 | $226,111 | $17,879 | $208,232 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,170
- Program service revenue
- $153,384
- Investment income
- $6,240
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,803
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,872
- Travel
- $380
- Program services (functional)
- $239,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $239,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $216,552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $216,552
- Gross receipts
- $380,794
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SCHELLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $58,458 |
| ANGELA BERNAT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DREW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SARVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BOTTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE BULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA E MULROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKI GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY KIESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE KILPATRICK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELANA VAN PATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZETTE MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEEKES-OSADA DIRECTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINNY BIESIADA O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SCHELLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $53,500 |
| VIRGINIA BIESIADA O'NEILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DREW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SARVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BOTTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE BULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANE DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKI GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAIRD HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY KIESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA KIMBALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA KRUEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZETTE MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA O'NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIA WHISENAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SCHELLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $44,252 |
| VIRGINIA BIESIADA O'NEILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARA KRUEGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUCIA B WHISENAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAL ALSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA BERNAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE BULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANE DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKI GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BAIRD HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY KIESA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA O'NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARSHINI ROOPNARINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BOTTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SARVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZA SEMIDEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH QUILTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 447 SOUTH SALINA ST 2ND FLOOR, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-2417
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELA BERNAT, 447 SOUTH SALINA ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA BERNAT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (315) 435-1832
- Website
- WWW.FOCLSYRACUSE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- Dec & Benson CPAs PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY IS TO CHAMPION THE CENTRAL LIBRARY AS A VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE. THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, WE ENCHANCE THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR LIBRARY AND ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES - THE LARGEST LIBRARY-RELATED LECTURE SERIES IN THE COUNTRY. IN 30 SEASONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BROUGHT OVER 100 WORLD FAMOUS AUTHORS TO CENTRAL NEW YORK. AUTHORS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE LECTURE SERIES SHARE STORIES OF THEIR WORKS, PERSONAL LIVES, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES. A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WHICH FOLLOWS EACH LECTURE ALLOWS AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION.Expenses $239,783 · revenue $153,384
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
- 16-1440173
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $239,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $380,794
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $380,794 | $353,056 | $239,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $274,144 | $293,562 | $199,523 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $332,061 | $297,989 | $226,111 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $267,867 | $273,070 | $203,356 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 16-1440173).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC is 16-1440173.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC 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 OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC 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 OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC 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 OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANGELA BERNAT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,458 (KIM SCHELLINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CENTRAL LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,794, expenses of $353,056 and total assets of $239,719 at year end.
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