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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5116537

WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SEARCY, AR 72143

Financials

$748K$12K2023$246K$4.1M2024$55K$118K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$55,075$117,655-$62,580$258,061$0$258,061
December 31, 2024990$246,453$4,066,582-$3,820,129$320,641$0$320,641
December 31, 2023990$748,475$11,504$736,971$4,140,770$0$4,140,770
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,784
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,291
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,291
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,500
Program services (functional)
$110,490
Management and general (functional)
$7,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$320,641
Total assets, end of year
$258,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$258,061
Net assets with donor restrictions
$258,061
Gross receipts
$60,860
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
AR

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RITA FANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRADI ROBERTSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
DANA SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHERYL ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA LACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOYLYNN EDWARDSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
KAREN HARRELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
MARY JO ALVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RITA FANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRADI ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
DANA SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOYCE TURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA LACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOYLYNN EDWARDSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
KAREN HARRELLSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
MARY JO ALVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV TONYA HANCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRADI ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DANA SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOYCE TURLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA LACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOYLYNN EDWARDSPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
LINDA BENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KAREN HARRELLSECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1609 W BEEBE CAPPS EXPY, SEARCY, AR 72143-5168
In care of
% DARLA INO
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
113 East Pleasure Avenue, Searcy AR 72143
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOYLYNN EDWARDS, 406 CRAIN DRIVE, SEARCY, AR 72143
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Bradi Roberts, 113 East Pleasure Avenue, Searcy AR 72143
Signed the 990
JOYLYNN EDWARDS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(501) 279-2870
Return prepared by
COBB & SUSKIE LTD

Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT, HELP OPERATE, AND TO THE BENEFIT OF THE WHITE COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM; TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, BY GIFT, PURCHASE, TRANSFER, DEVISE, OR BEQUEST FOR THE USE BY THE NONPROFIT IN CARRYING OUT PURPOSES OF TEH NONPORFIT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTED WITH FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURNISHING OF A NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY FACILITY FOR THE WHITE COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM IN SEARCY, ARKANSAS.
    Expenses $110,490

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-5116537
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$258,061
Income (IRS master file)
$60,860

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$55,075$117,655$258,061XML
990December 2024$246,453$4,066,582$320,641XML
990December 2023$748,475$11,504$4,140,770XML
990December 2022$1,589,520$6,973$3,403,799IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Bradi Roberts
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Alice Gatewood
December 31, 2019≤ $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 46-5116537).

Questions about WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC is 46-5116537.
Is WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITE COUNTY 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 WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHITE COUNTY 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 December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOYLYNN EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,075, expenses of $117,655 and total assets of $258,061 at year end.

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