Nonprofit · EIN 34-0308686
FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $179,583 | $201,774 | -$22,191 | $137,892 | – | $137,892 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,529 | $86,707 | -$19,178 | $149,545 | – | $149,545 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $62,158 | $84,868 | -$22,710 | $153,544 | – | $153,544 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,776
- Membership dues
- $5,225
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $47,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $190,375
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $11,399
- Program services (functional)
- $199,482
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $137,892
- Cash, savings and investments
- $137,892
- Gross receipts
- $179,583
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI AUERBACH | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| ANN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| KAY MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA CARROL | TRUSTEE | 6 | $0 |
| SAROJINI RAO | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| CINDI CARROLL-PANKHURST | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN FORD | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| NICKI PRICE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| ULYSSES STOKES | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI AUERBACH | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| ANN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FREDERICK | TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 |
| KAY MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA CARROLL | TRUSTEE | 6 | $0 |
| SAROJINI RAO | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| CINDI CARROLL-PANKHURST | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN FORD | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| NICKI PRICE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY BIER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| ANN RUSSELL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY FREDERICK | TRUSTEE | 3 | $0 |
| KAY MARTIN | TRUSTEE | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA CARROLL | TRUSTEE | 6 | $0 |
| SAROJINI RAO | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| CINDI CARROLL-PANKHURST | VICE PRESIDE | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN FORD | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
| NICKI PRICE | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2345 LEE RD, CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118-3434
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Adaora Schmeidl, 2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights OH 44118
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SUSAN FORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (216) 932-3600
- Website
- FRIENDSHEIGHTSLIBRARIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HD GROWTH PARTNERS LLC
Mission
CLASS OF ACTIVITY: GENERAL SUPPORT NAME: HEIGHTS LIBRARY ADDRESS: 2345 LEE RD, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH. 44118 CASH CONTRIBUTION 8,000 CLASS OF ACTIVITY: PEACE PARK NAME: HEIGHTS LIBRARY ADDRESS: 2345 LEE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118 CASH CONTRIBUTION 33,333 CLASS ACTIVITY: STAFF SUPPORT NAME: HEIGHTS LIBRARY ADDRESS: 2345 LEE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118 CASH CONTRIBUTION 12,500 CLASS OF ACTIVITY - LIBRARY RECYCLING BINS NAME: RAIDPOINT INTERNATIONAL INC (CLEAN RIVER) ADDRESS: 288 DAN HILLOCK DRIVE HURON, ON CANADA CASH CONTRIBUTION 25,450 CLASS OF ACTIVITY:FRIENDS OF FUTURE OF HEIGHTS LIBRARY NAME: FFHL ADDRES: 2345 LEE ROAD CLEVELAND HGHTS, OHIO 44118 CASH CONTRIBUTION 55,000 CLASS OF ACTIVITY:GENERAL SUPPORT NAME: HEIGHTS LIBRARY 2345 LEE ROAD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118 CASH CONTRIBUTION 25,000 CLASS OF ACTIVITY: GENERAL SUPPORT OTHER < 5000 CASH CONTRIBUTION 41,327 FORM 990-EZ, PART 111 - PRIMARY EXPEMPT PURPOSE TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN, APPRECIATION & USE OF THE HEIGHTS LIBRAR
Program accomplishments
- FUNDED GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES' READING COMMUNITY AND STAFF; FUNDED THE OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE NOBLE ROAD BRANCH; AND PAID FOR NEW RECYCLING BINS FOR ALL LIBRARY BRANCHES. SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENTS ON BEHALF OF AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEIGHTS LIBRARIES, INCLUDING PUZZLE SWAPS AND THE PEACE PARK GRAND OPENING, AND EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING THE FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND HIGHTS BOOK BIKE. RAISED MONEY FOR THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES THROUGH: ONGOING AND FIRST FRIDAY BOOK SALES, MAY AND DECEMBER MEGA BOOK SALES, DIRECT APPEAL FOR DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PEACE PARK, AS WELL FROM THE MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DONATIONS. DONATED BOOKS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. CELEBRATED AND ADVERTISED FRIENDS' NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON OUR ONLINE WEBSITE AND THE OCTOBER ANNUAL MEETING.Expenses $197,168 · grants $190,375
- FUNDED GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES FOR THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES' READING COMMUNITY AND STAFF; FUNDED THE OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE NOBLE ROAD BRANCH;PAID FOR A PORTION OF THE PEACE PARK CAPITAL, AND PAID FOR NEW RECYCLING BINS FOR ALL LIBRARY BRANCHES. SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENTS ON BEHALF OF AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HEIGHTS LIBRARIES,INCLUDING THE PUZZLE SWAPS AND THE PARK GRAND OPENING,AND EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING THE FRIENDS OF THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOOK BIKE. RAISED MONEY FOR THE HEIGHTS LIBRARIES THROUGH: ONGOING AND FIRST FRIDAY BOOK SALES, MAY AND DECEMBER MEGA BOOK SALES,DIRECT APPEAL FOR DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PEACE PARK. AS WELL AS FROM MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DONATIONS. DONATED BOOKS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. CELEBRATED AND ADVERTISED FRIENDS' NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON OUR ONLINE WEBSITE AND THE OCTOBER ANNUAL MEETING.Expenses $2,314
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-0308686
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,892
- Income (IRS master file)
- $179,583
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $179,583 | $201,774 | $137,892 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $67,529 | $86,707 | $149,545 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $62,158 | $84,868 | $153,544 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Adaora Schmeidl | September 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 34-0308686).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY is 34-0308686.
- Is FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS 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 CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-N for 2009 names Adaora Schmeidl.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND HTS UNIVERSITY HTS PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $179,583, expenses of $201,774 and total assets of $137,892 at year end.
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