Nonprofit · EIN 27-2398341
FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $43,488 | $22,077 | $21,411 | $439,449 | $0 | $439,449 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,639 | $27,552 | -$10,913 | $414,803 | $0 | $414,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,050
- Investment income
- $29,938
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,053
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $17,578
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,499
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $414,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $439,449
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $439,449
- Publicly traded securities
- $426,412
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $439,449
- Gross receipts
- $96,611
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWYNN KYD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUE LANDWEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE LANDWEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NED STICHMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KARIN STONER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KWYNN KYD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUE LANDWEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WAYNE LANDWEHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NED STICHMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KARIN STONER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 E MAPLE ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-3810
- In care of
- % WAYNE LANDWEHR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARIN STONER
- Signed the 990
- KARIN STONER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (620) 205-7545
- Return prepared by
- YERKES & MICHELS CPA LLC
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND LITERARY UNDERTAKINGS OF THE INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY, INDPENDENCE KANSAS AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE KANSAS GENERAL CORPORATION CODE.
Program accomplishments
- SEE MISSION STATEMENTExpenses $17,578 · revenue $1,050
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2398341
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $439,449
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $43,488 | $22,077 | $439,449 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,639 | $27,552 | $414,803 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $133,420 | $47,190 | $395,519 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-2398341).
Questions about FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY is 27-2398341.
- Is FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARIN STONER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $43,488, expenses of $22,077 and total assets of $439,449 at year end.
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