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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1179872

LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044

Financials

$768K$651K2023$1.2M$724K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,222,154$723,978$498,176$4,317,472$0$4,317,472
December 31, 2023990$768,487$650,935$117,552$3,862,404$0$3,862,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$594,802
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$412,305
Net income from fundraising events
-$10,277
Net income from gaming
$19,263
Net income from sales of inventory
$206,061
Other revenue
$215,047

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$521,132
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,940
Travel
$2,150
Program services (functional)
$567,339
Management and general (functional)
$156,639

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,862,404
Total assets, end of year
$4,317,472
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,317,472
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,317,472
Gross receipts
$1,233,783
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
KS

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
KASSIE NIETERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNAMARIE HILLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANE MEDINASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOAN GOLDENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BLANCA HERRADATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN RINGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON EISMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY GAGETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HAMBLETONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANKIE HAYNES AS OF 924Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG PENZLERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL RADEMACHERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
IMANI WADUD THRU 924Trustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MANDY LEIBOLDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD ALLENEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN MORGANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL RADEMACHERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON EISMANChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANE MEDINASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOAN GOLDENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNAMARIE HILLTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN RINGTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BLANCA HERRADATrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY GAGETrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HAMBLETONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KASSIE NIETERSVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG PENZLERTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
IMANI WADUDTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY HARTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD ALLENEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN MORGANExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
707 VERMONT ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-2371
In care of
% KATHLEEN MORGAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
PO Box 973, Lawrence KS 66044
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOAN GOLDEN, 707 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Jill Fincher, PO Box 973, Lawrence KS 66044
Signed the 990
JOAN GOLDEN, Treasurer
Phone
(785) 843-3833
Return prepared by
Kindred CPA LLC

Mission

SECURING GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPLEMENT THE PUBLIC'S INVESTMENT IN THE LIBRARY. LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS & FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE LIBRARY THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
    Expenses $567,339 · grants $521,132

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
48-1179872
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,317,472
Income (IRS master file)
$1,233,783

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,222,154$723,978$4,317,472XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$768,487$650,935$3,862,404XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$829,004$529,187$3,479,956IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Jill Fincher
December 31, 2007≤ $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 48-1179872).

Questions about LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 48-1179872.
Is LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOAN GOLDEN.
Who are the officers and directors of LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,222,154, expenses of $723,978 and total assets of $4,317,472 at year end.

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