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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1493417

FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE, OH 44145

Financials

$76K$26K2023$42K$50K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$42,386$49,511-$7,125$162,897$1,536$161,361
December 31, 2023990-EZ$76,014$26,168$49,846$168,483–$168,483
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,105
Membership dues
$6,300
Investment income
$187
Net income from fundraising events
$2,818
Net income from sales of inventory
$31,976

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,994
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$370
Printing, publications and postage
$537
Other expenses
$5,610
Program services (functional)
$47,721

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,486
Total assets, end of year
$162,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,536
Net assets, end of year
$161,361
Cash, savings and investments
$162,897
Gross receipts
$47,799

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB HAWLEYTRUSTEE0.5$0
CJ LYNCETREASURER2$0
LYNN PETTYJOHNPRESIDENT2$0
CATHY SCHULTZTRUSTEE0.5$0
JENNIFER CIRINCIONEVICE PRESIDE2$0
JESSICA POLLACKSECRETARY2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB HAWLEYTRUSTEE0$0
CJ LYNCETREASURER0$0
BARB FRASERECORDING SE0$0
LYNN PETTYJOHNPRESIDENT0$0
CATHY SCHULTZTRUSTEE0$0
JENNIFER CIRINCIONEVICE PRESIDE0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27333 CENTER RIDGE RD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-3947
Signed the 990-EZ
CJ LYNCE, TREASURER
Phone
(440) 871-2600
Return prepared by
MARY ANN BOYER CPA INC

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS SPECIFIC PORTER LIBRARY NEEDS PRINCIPALLY THROUGH BOOK SALES AND THE OPERATION OF A GIFT SHOP IN THE LIBRARY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PORTER LIBRARY NEEDS PRINCIPALLY THROUGH BOOK SALES AND OPERATION OF THE GIFT SHOP IN THE LIBRARY.
    Expenses $47,721 · grants $42,994
  • TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC PORTER LIBRARY NEEDS PRINCIPALLY THROUGH BOOK SALES AND GIFT SHOP ITEMS

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

IRS record

EIN
34-1493417
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$162,897
Income (IRS master file)
$47,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$42,386$49,511$162,897XML
990-EZDecember 2023$76,014$26,168$168,483XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 34-1493417).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY is 34-1493417.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE PORTER 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 THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,386, expenses of $49,511 and total assets of $162,897 at year end.

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