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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2834455

FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · ESCANABA, MI 49829

Financials

$54K$46K2023$90K$73K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$89,827$73,334$16,493$727,613$0$727,613
December 31, 2023990$53,740$45,773$7,967$687,338$0$687,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,285
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$63,166
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,217
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,376
Other revenue
$1,376

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$68,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$150
Program services (functional)
$68,992
Management and general (functional)
$4,342

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$687,338
Total assets, end of year
$727,613
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$727,613
Publicly traded securities
$711,983
Net assets without donor restrictions
$727,613
Gross receipts
$132,844
Employees
0
Year formed
1988
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA AUGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONI BUCKBEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACIE NARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATT PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GALE BRINKMANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
LAURA J LAPINETREASURER
Officer
3$0
KELLY PEPINPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SUE SCHEENEMANSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHELSEA AUGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONI BUCKBEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN CASWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STACIE NARDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATT PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GALE BRINKMANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
LAURA J LAPINETREASURER
Officer
5$0
KELLY PEPINPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
SUE SCHEENEMANSECRETARY
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 LUDINGTON ST, ESCANABA, MI 49829-3924
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
400 LUDINGTON STREET, ESCANABA MI 49829
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLY PEPIN, 933 SHERIDAN RD, ESCANABA, MI 49829
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
KELLY PEPIN, 933 SHERIDAN RD, ESCANABA MI 49829
Signed the 990
LAURA J LAPINE, TREASURER
Phone
(906) 789-7323
Return prepared by
SCHNEIDER LARCHE HAAPALA & CO PLLC

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT: THE FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH MONETARY DONATIONS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF THE LIBRARY RESOURCES, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, WHILE STIMULATING THE USE OF THE LIBRARY AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCE MATERIALS FOR PATRONS OF LIBRARY; THIS INCLUDES BOTH PRINTED MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT.
    Expenses $20,116 · grants $20,116
  • PROVIDE PROGRAMS NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO PATRONS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS PROMOTING READING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING THE ARTS.
    Expenses $9,091 · grants $9,091
  • Expenses $39,785 · grants $39,785
  • IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF PATRON'S EXPERIENCES AT THE LIBRARY.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2834455
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$727,613
Income (IRS master file)
$132,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$89,827$73,334$727,613XML
990December 2023$53,740$45,773$687,338XML
990December 2022$50,050$38,116$615,201IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: KELLY PEPIN
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: KELLY PEPIN
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 38-2834455).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY is 38-2834455.
Is FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA 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 THE ESCANABA 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 ESCANABA 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 THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLY PEPIN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ESCANABA PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $89,827, expenses of $73,334 and total assets of $727,613 at year end.

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