Nonprofit · EIN 51-0188622
FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $163,543 | $186,612 | -$23,069 | $161,257 | $779 | $160,478 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $154,750 | $119,841 | $34,909 | $184,120 | $573 | $183,547 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $164,628 | $138,702 | $25,926 | $149,370 | $732 | $148,638 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,526
- Investment income
- $1,127
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $142,890
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $168,155
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,420
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,469
- Other expenses
- $7,568
- Program services (functional)
- $183,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $184,120
- Total assets, end of year
- $161,257
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $779
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,478
- Cash, savings and investments
- $161,161
- Gross receipts
- $180,853
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN HOPE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE SPENCE | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARY TRECEK | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| EC SCHROEDER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY FRIEND | CO-TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN GREEN | CO-TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MEENAKSHI KHAZANCHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE LINDSAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET WEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KIM LESINSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY JANE TRITSCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BARB NIELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN HOPE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE SPENCE | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| MARY TRECEK | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| EC SCHROEDER | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| JESS WINTER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY FRIEND | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN GREEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MEENAKSHI KHAZANCHI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE LINDSAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET WEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KIM LESINSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY JANE TRITSCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET POPE | PRESIDENT (JAN-MAR) | 2 | $0 |
| MEGHAN HOPE | PRESIDENT ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE SPENCE | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JESS WINTER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| BARB NIELSON | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| ALICE LINDSAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET WEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KIM LESINSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6032, OMAHA, NE 68106-0032
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MEGAN GREEN, CO-TREASURER, FOPL
- Phone
- (402) 492-7318
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSOMAHALIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP FEES, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND DONATED BOOK SALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY - PROVIDED NEEDED RESOURCES THAT WERE NOT FUNDED BY CITY GOVERNMENT, WHICH PROVIDED BENEFITS TO MORE THAN 150,000 OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY USERS. VOLUNTEERS SELL BOOKS DONATED BY OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARIES.Expenses $183,680 · grants $168,155
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0188622
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $161,257
- Income (IRS master file)
- $180,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $163,543 | $186,612 | $161,257 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $154,750 | $119,841 | $184,120 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $164,628 | $138,702 | $149,370 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 51-0188622).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC is 51-0188622.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,543, expenses of $186,612 and total assets of $161,257 at year end.
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