Nonprofit · EIN 38-1387108
DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $551,252 | $698,398 | -$147,146 | $3,658,955 | $21,407 | $3,637,548 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $319,478 | $567,999 | -$248,521 | $3,598,990 | $25,386 | $3,573,604 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $221,854 | $528,534 | -$306,680 | $3,783,820 | $16,732 | $3,767,088 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $172,370 | $487,690 | -$315,320 | $3,886,266 | $15,195 | $3,871,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $243,879
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $305,742
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $227,328
- Other revenue
- $1,631
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $59,131
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $309,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $492,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,139
- Depreciation
- $606
- Program services (functional)
- $601,169
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,632
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,597
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,598,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,658,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,407
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,637,548
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,123
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,505,932
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,977,039
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,660,509
- Gross receipts
- $1,692,027
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1942
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN RYAN EVERETT | CEO/BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,053 | $8,519 |
| DAVID COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARDYNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HUCKLEBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SPICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WARDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRI WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KALKSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN RYAN EVERETT | EXEC DIRECTOR/BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,768 | $7,572 |
| DAVID COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARDYNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HUCKLEBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SPICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WARDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRI WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN RYAN EVERETT | EXEC DIRECTOR/BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,379 | $7,163 |
| DAVID COSTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARDYNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HUCKLEBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SPICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WARDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRI WATKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN RYAN EVERETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,845 | $6,864 |
| DAVID COSTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GARDYNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HUCKLEBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SPICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WARDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRI WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 269 WALKER STREET 727, DETROIT, MI 48207-4258
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SEAN RYAN EVERETT, 269 WALKER STREET 727, DETROIT, MI 48207
- Signed the 990
- SEAN RYAN EVERETT, CEO
- Phone
- (313) 400-6765
- Website
- WWW.DPLFOUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISVENU & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE CITY OF DETROIT'S CULTURAL GROWTH, ALL FORMS OF LITERACY, AN INTEREST IN BOOKS, AND OTHER FORMS OF HUMAN RECORD AND TO ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND PROGRAMS WITH THE DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY AND OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND GROUPS IN SUPPORT OF SUCH CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMING/EVENTS - INCLUDES YOUTH AND FAMILY LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN EFFORTS AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $38,590
- LITERACY INITIATIVES - LITERACY IS THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD AROUND US AND WHILE THE LANDSCAPE MAY CHANGE AS TIME MOVES ON, KNOWLEDGE WILL ALWAYS BE A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT AGAINST POVERTY AND DIVISION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE IN OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF THEIR GREATNESS.Expenses $286,701 · grants $28,170
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ LIBRARY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY - INCLUDES TRADITIONAL LIBRARY INITIATIVES:EARLY LITERACY (K-3); BASIC LITERACY; DIGITAL/TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY; PRIORITIZES PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LITERACY AND MENTORSHIP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN OF COLOR; ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO DELIVER NEW, INNOVATIVE AND EQUITY DRIVEN PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DETROIT COMMUNITY.Expenses $237,124 · grants $16,781
- SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND PRESERVATION SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES THAT UTILIZE THE BURTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION TO SERVE AS RESOURCES FOR THE INTERACTION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SOCIAL/CIVIL EQUITY PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENHANCE THE DETROIT COMMUNITY.Expenses $38,754 · grants $14,180
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1387108
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,658,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,692,027
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $551,252 | $698,398 | $3,658,955 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $319,478 | $567,999 | $3,598,990 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $221,854 | $528,534 | $3,783,820 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $172,370 | $487,690 | $3,886,266 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $310,193 | $510,251 | $4,265,630 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 38-1387108).
Questions about DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC is 38-1387108.
- Is DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC 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 DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names SEAN RYAN EVERETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,053 (SEAN RYAN EVERETT, CEO/BOARD PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $551,252, expenses of $698,398 and total assets of $3,658,955 at year end.
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