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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0457701

FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057

Financials

$116K$118K2023$60K$43K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$59,560$42,610$16,950$277,217$0$277,217
July 31, 2024990$116,468$117,718-$1,250$254,771$0$254,771
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,306
of which government grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$6,246
Investment income
$4,008
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$14,423
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,001
Program services (functional)
$37,726
Management and general (functional)
$4,562
Fundraising (functional)
$322

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$254,771
Total assets, end of year
$277,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$277,217
Publicly traded securities
$135,237
Net assets without donor restrictions
$277,217
Gross receipts
$59,560
Employees
0
Year formed
1982

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FLETCHER AYLINYOUTH BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
TORY BOROVSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIDGET DRAXLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOAN ENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOB HAUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WIEBKE KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JANET MARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOLA MCCARTHYYOUTH BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY MIESSLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
WILLIAM NORTHVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MADELINE PERCYYOUTH BOARD
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY PFEFFERLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CINDY ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAETHA SCHWEHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY STEENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
LOIS STRATMOENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHIE TARANTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAM TIDONABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FLETCHER AYLINYOUTH BOARD
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIDGET DRAXLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOAN ENNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB HAUCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WIEBKE KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
LOLA MCCARTHYYOUTH BOARD
Trustee or director
3$0
GARY MIESSLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
WILLIAM NORTHVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KAETHA SCHWEHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY STEENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LOIS STRATMOENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHIE TARANTOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAM TIDONABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 WASHINGTON ST, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2055
In care of
% WILLIAM L NORTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARY MIESSLER, 12405 EDWARDS WAY, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Signed the 990
WIEBKE KUHN, TREASURER
Phone
(507) 645-8673
Return prepared by
GOODNEY & ETTER PA

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, COOPERATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. AWARENESS, THE CORPORATION SHALL RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY. FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE LIBRARY AND ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH ONGOING FUNDRAISING AND THE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF BEQUESTS AND ENDOWMENTS. EDUCATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS AND THEREBY ENCOURAGED THEIR FULLEST USE BY THE COMMUNITY. COOPERATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH THE LIBRARY IN DEVELOPING SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH BUILD LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE FRIENDS SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY'S OWN INITIATIVES INCLUDING PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION, BOOKS AND STARS SERIES OF EVENTS, BILINGUAL READING GROUPS FOR ADULTS, AND THE TEEN ADVISORY BOARD. IN 2024-25, THE FRIENDS RAISED FUNDS FOR LIBRARY INTERNSHIPS.
    Expenses $26,343 · grants $12,423
  • CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. THIS IS A CORE AREA OF SUPPORT IN THE FRIENDS' MISSION (EARLY LITERACY). THE FRIENDS SUPPORTED TWO PROGRAMS. FIRST, THE LIBRARY HOSTS A SUMMER READING PROGRAM THAT REGULARILY ENROLLS HUNDREDS OF NORTHFIELD YOUNG PEOPLE. THEY COMMIT TO A READING PROGRAM, THEIR PROGRESS IS CELEBRATED WITH SMALL PRIZES, AND AGE GROUP ACTIVITES OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER. SECOND, THE FRIENDS SUPPORT A LONG-STANDING LIBRARY PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NORTHFIELD FIRST-GRADERS TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INTRODUCES THEM TO ITS COLLECTIONS AND EQUIPS THEM WITH THEIR FIRST LIBRARY CARD. THE FRIENDS DEFRAY THE COST OF BUS TRANSPORT FOR AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $9,383
  • THE FRIENDS HAVE A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT AWARDS MODEST SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS AT AREA HIGH SCHOOLS (OR WHO HAVE BEEN HOMESCHOOLED) WHO HAVE SHOWN PARTICULAR DEDICATION TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT AS A VOLUNTEER, TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER, PAGE, OR PROGRAM ASSISTANT. THE FRIENDS WORK WITH BOTH NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND LIBRARY STAFF TO ADMINISTER THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH ARE USUALLY USED TO PAY FOR TEXTBOOKS. THIS YEAR, THE FRIENDS PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING 2,000, WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED AMONG TWO STUDENTS.
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Due December 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-0457701
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
2004
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$277,217
Income (IRS master file)
$59,560

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$59,560$42,610$277,217XML
990July 2024$116,468$117,718$254,771XML
990July 2023$64,371$61,396$244,195IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 20-0457701).

Questions about FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY is 20-0457701.
Is FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD 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 NORTHFIELD 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 NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names GARY MIESSLER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS AND FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,560, expenses of $42,610 and total assets of $277,217 at year end.

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