Nonprofit · EIN 23-7155729
FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $83,951 | $93,869 | -$9,918 | $50,436 | $154 | $50,282 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $102,721 | $86,956 | $15,765 | $64,225 | $4,025 | $60,200 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $114,433 | $114,588 | -$155 | $46,159 | $1,724 | $44,435 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,688
- Membership dues
- $3,260
- Program service revenue
- $69,599
- Investment income
- $404
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,029
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,390
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,962
- Other expenses
- $15,917
- Program services (functional)
- $53,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,225
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $154
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,282
- Cash, savings and investments
- $50,287
- Gross receipts
- $83,951
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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janine Kennedy | Bookstore Manager | 20 | $12,300 |
| KristiMontgomery | Office Manager | 20 | $12,031 |
| Traci Furman | Bookstore Manager | 20 | $4,898 |
| Paula Halton | Office Manager | 20 | $4,800 |
| Donna Clinard | President | 5 | $0 |
| Pam Shebest | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Pearson | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
| Jean Brodie | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Bernie Baisch | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linda Kanamueller | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Garylee McCormick | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeanne Reed | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Carol Daenzer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Emjay Uggeri | Director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Jane Obradovic | Bookkeeper | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Balgoyen | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Dale Hein | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Hatton | Office Manager | 20 | $17,558 |
| Janine Kennedy | Bookstore Manager | 20 | $16,066 |
| Donna Clinard | President | 2.3 | $0 |
| Pam Shebest | Vice President | 0.7 | $0 |
| Rich Offerman | Treasurer, Bookkeeper | 3.5 | $0 |
| Jean Brodie | Secretary | 0.9 | $0 |
| Bernie Baisch | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Judy Bosshart | Director | 0.7 | $0 |
| Zadie Jackson | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Linda Kanamueller | Director | 1.6 | $0 |
| Garylee McCormick | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Jeanne Reed | Director | 0.8 | $0 |
| Carol Daenzer | Director | 0.8 | $0 |
| Emjay Uggeri | Director | 1.2 | $0 |
| Jane Obradovic | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Hatton | Office Manager | 20 | $16,730 |
| Janine Kennedy | Bookstore Manager | 20 | $14,773 |
| Donna Clinard | President | 1.3 | $0 |
| Pam Shebest | Vice President | 0.75 | $0 |
| Rich Offerman | Treasurer, Bookkeeper | 2.9 | $0 |
| Jean Brodie | Secretary | 0.6 | $0 |
| Pat Betwee | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Judy Bosshart | Director | 0.7 | $0 |
| Zadie Jackson | Director, Bookkeeper | 1.9 | $0 |
| Thom Jones | Director | 0.7 | $0 |
| Linda Kanamueller | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Garylee McCormick | Director | 1.45 | $0 |
| Jeanne Reed | Director | 1.9 | $0 |
| Janice Snell | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Emjay Uggeri | Director | 0.6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 S ROSE ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-5201
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Paul Pearson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (269) 553-7821
- Website
- www.kpl.gov/friends
Mission
To financially help support the Kalamazoo Public Library, it's programs, and staff.
Program accomplishments
- We operate a mostly volunteer run bookstore that offers low-cost material to the community. The estimate of the number of persons benefited is 1,200.Expenses $10,977
- Proceeds from the bookstore are used to help support Kalamazoo Public Library employees and selected library programs. The estimate of the number of persons benefited is 300.Expenses $40,600
- An association of persons was maintained to perpetuate the values of the Kalamazoo Public Library and to encourage its use by members of the community.Expenses $1,692
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7155729
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $83,951
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $83,951 | $93,869 | $50,436 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2025 | $102,721 | $86,956 | $64,225 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $114,433 | $114,588 | $46,159 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2022 | – | – | – | 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 23-7155729).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY is 23-7155729.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO 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 OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,300 (Janine Kennedy, Bookstore Manager).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $83,951, expenses of $93,869 and total assets of $50,436 at year end.
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