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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1204594

FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tax-exempt · DAVENPORT, IA 52801

Financials

$616K$751K2023$185K$461K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$184,741$460,713-$275,972$2,646,704$0$2,646,704
March 31, 2024990$615,868$751,115-$135,247$2,841,887$1,947$2,839,940
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$85,884
Membership dues
$1,235
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$68,554
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9,347
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,303
Other revenue
$30,303

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$362,478
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,179
Program services (functional)
$371,211
Management and general (functional)
$89,502

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,841,887
Total assets, end of year
$2,646,704
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,646,704
Publicly traded securities
$2,478,384
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,001,542
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,645,162
Gross receipts
$368,814
Employees
0
Volunteers
116
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
IA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HILARY TANNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONNIE BENNINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL TOMKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEENEN WILSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC HARTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANA STRICKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA YEAGER-WALRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HILARY TANNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIMBERLEY VELLENGAASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI LUBBENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY SKALAKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEENEN WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL TOMKINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HONEY BEDELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CONNIE BENNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC HARTMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
321 N MAIN ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52801-1409
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL TOMKINS, 321 MAIN STREET, DAVENPORT, IA 52801
Signed the 990
PAUL TOMKINS, TREASURER
Phone
(563) 326-7841
Return prepared by
HONKAMP PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND MANAGE AN ENDOWMENT PORTFOLIO THAT WILL PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CELEBRATE THE PRINTED WORD - THE QUARTERLY PAYMENTS MADE TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY CONTRIBUTE TO NEW MATERIALS WHICH ARE PURCHASED FOR THE LIBRARY. EACH ITEM IS INSCRIBED WITH A SPECIAL BOOKPLATE WHICH DENOTES THAT IT WAS PURCHASED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY. THE DONATION CONTRIBUTED TO 388,088 ITEMS THAT WERE CHECKED OUT BY OUR CUSTOMERS LAST YEAR.
    Expenses $19,226 · grants $19,226
  • SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - THE PAYMENTS TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE RICHARDSON-SLOANE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CENTER PAY FOR HALF OF THE FULL TIME PRINCIPAL CLERK'S POSITION. WITHOUT THIS PAYMENT, THE POSITION WOULD BE ONLY HALF-TIME. THE PERSON IN THIS POSITION WORKS WITH THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST WITH FINDING GENEOLOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY INFORMATION PLUS ASSISTING WITH DIGITALIZING IMAGES FOR OUR SPECIAL COLLECTIONS WEBSITE.
    Expenses $43,139 · grants $43,139
  • SUMMER READING PROGRAM - THE PAYMENT TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM ALLOWS THE LIBRARY TO OFFER 391 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS WITH 5,174 ATTENDEES OF THE PROGRAMS. THOSE WHO REGISTERED FOR THE READING PROGRAM WERE 1,567. THIS WAS FOR CHILDREN, TEEN AND ADULTS DURING JUNE AND JULY. THE FOCUS OF THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE READING AMONG ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE SCHOOL AGE SO THAT THEY PRACTICE THE READING SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED.
    Expenses $53,900 · grants $53,900
  • YOUTH SPACES PROJECT - THE PAYMENTS TO THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE YOUTH SPACES PROJECT ARE USED TO DESIGN LEARNING SPACES TO IGNITE CHILD IMAGINATION AND ALLOW KIDS TO ENGAGE IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF EMERGENT AND EARLY LITERACY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PROVIDED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
    Expenses $254,946 · grants $246,213

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1204594
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
1983
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,646,704
Income (IRS master file)
$368,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$184,741$460,713$2,646,704XML
990March 2024$615,868$751,115$2,841,887XML
990March 2023$447,376$188,392$2,742,137IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 42-1204594).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY is 42-1204594.
Is FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT 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 DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names PAUL TOMKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,741, expenses of $460,713 and total assets of $2,646,704 at year end.

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