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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7243950

FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

Financials

$87K$98K2023$68K$84K2024$100K$78K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$99,546$78,263$21,283$1,197,158$0$1,197,158
December 31, 2024990$67,519$83,956-$16,437$1,103,499$0$1,103,499
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$86,936$98,293-$11,357$1,145,430-$1,884$1,147,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,973
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,573
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$71,849
Management and general (functional)
$1,393
Fundraising (functional)
$5,021

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,103,499
Total assets, end of year
$1,197,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,197,158
Publicly traded securities
$226,453
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,197,158
Gross receipts
$99,546
Employees
0
Volunteers
130
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JADWIGA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK OLDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANK BRAAKSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DAWSONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ALICE GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LAURA HICKEYTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JADWIGA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY CHONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK OLDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN MACKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
HANK BRAAKSMAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HICKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORINE DOMENICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JADWIGA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PEGGY CHONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID DAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK OLDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN MACKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICE GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
HANK BRAAKSMAPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LAURA HICKEYTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
180 SHERIDAN BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-8101
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Laura J Hickey, 180 Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO 80226
Signed the 990
Laura Hickey, Treasurer
Phone
(303) 727-9277

Mission

SUPPORT THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: MAINTENANCE OF STUDIO TECHNOLOGY, RECORDING AND BRAILLE EQUIPMENT & PATRON DATABASE, SUPPORT FOR PURCHASE OF DIGITAL SUPPLIES
    Expenses $34,293
  • ADVOCACY: PROMOTE THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, NETWORKING AND STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS
    Expenses $19,637
  • VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND SUPPORT: RECRUIT, AND SUPPORT A VOLUNTEER BODY TO ASSIST THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY
    Expenses $16,462
  • Other Program Expenses: Accounting
    Expenses $1,457

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 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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7243950
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B76I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,197,158
Income (IRS master file)
$99,546

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$99,546$78,263$1,197,158IRS
990December 2024$67,519$83,956$1,103,499IRS
990December 2023$86,936$98,293$1,145,430XML
990December 2022$123,236$103,445$1,163,555IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-7243950).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY is 23-7243950.
Is FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK 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 COLORADO TALKING BOOK 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 COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura J Hickey.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $99,546, expenses of $78,263 and total assets of $1,197,158 at year end.

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